Chimney Repair for Hillside chimneys
Brick chimneys are everywhere in Hillside. Tudors often have a large chimney on the front facade with decorative brickwork, colonials have a side-wall chimney for a fireplace and furnace, and two-families and apartment buildings have stacks serving several appliances. Most date from the 1920s to the 1950s and have been through fuel changes from coal to oil to gas.
We repair chimneys across the township: repointing, crowns, caps, flashing, stainless steel liners, rebuilds of the upper section, waterproofing and cleaning. Decorative chimneys on Tudors need care to keep their character, and we match brick and mortar as closely as practical.
Chimneys near busy highways and industrial areas collect grime, but the more serious damage is usually inside: oversized flues venting gas appliances and condensation breaking down the tile. Every inspection includes the flue.
Hillside housing
Hillside's housing stock is largely from the 1920s through the 1950s: brick and stucco Tudors with steep front gables, center-hall colonials, capes, and two-family homes, along with some garden apartments and brick apartment buildings. Masonry chimneys are nearly universal on the older homes, and many Tudors have chimneys built into the front facade. The industrial areas hold warehouses, manufacturing and distribution buildings with large flat roofs.
Weather & exposure
Hillside is low-lying and close to Newark Bay, so wind-driven rain in nor'easters is a real factor, particularly on flat roofs and exposed chimney faces. Street trees are moderate. The proximity to busy highways, rail and the airport means roofs and masonry collect grime, and flat roofs on large industrial buildings see significant wind uplift at edges and corners. Freeze-thaw cycles work steadily on brick, stucco and mortar.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Hillside
Start with an inspection of the masonry, crown, cap, flashing and flues. Many Hillside chimneys need repointing, a new crown and cap, and liners for gas appliances. Where the top section is loose or badly spalled, we rebuild it. You get photos and a written scope.
If you own a two-family or apartment building, have every flue in a shared chimney inspected, since one failed liner affects the whole stack.
