Chimney Repair for Washington Township chimneys
Washington Township has a large number of brick fireplace chimneys from the 1960s and 1970s, along with prefab fireplaces in framed chases on later homes and old masonry stacks on farmhouses and canal-era houses. Many fireplaces have been fitted with wood or gas inserts over the years, and chimneys on wooded hillside lots take shade, debris and wind.
Asset Roofing & Chimney inspects, cleans, repairs, relines and rebuilds chimneys throughout Washington Township. We rebuild crowns, install caps, repoint and waterproof masonry, replace chase covers, rebuild flashing and install stainless-steel liners for inserts, stoves and heating appliances. We are licensed and insured, and estimates are free.
Washington Township housing
Most of Washington Township's homes were built from the 1960s onward: split-levels, ranches, bi-levels and colonials in subdivisions, with larger homes on wooded hillside lots. Older farmhouses and 1800s homes remain in the valley and in the old canal settlements. Asphalt shingle is the standard roof, masonry fireplaces are common on the 1960s and 1970s homes, and prefab fireplaces in framed chases appear in later construction.
Weather & exposure
The township spans valley floor and ridge slopes, so conditions change with elevation. Hillside homes take wind and hold snow longer, while valley homes sit in cold, damp air with frost and fog. Wooded lots on the slopes bring shade, debris and limbs from summer storms and winter ice, and sustained freeze-thaw affects roofs and masonry everywhere.
Repair, repoint or rebuild in Washington Township
If your Washington Township home has a fireplace from the 1960s or 1970s, the crown, cap and flashing are usually the first things to check, and the flue should be inspected if you burn wood. If an insert has been added, confirm that it vents through a properly sized liner. Wood burners should schedule an annual inspection and cleaning before the season.
For prefab chimneys, replace rusted chase covers with sloped, sealed covers and reseal the storm collar. For masonry, repoint open joints, rebuild cracked crowns and apply a breathable water repellent after repairs.
