Homeowners in Fairport, NY, and surrounding communities call on Felgemacher Chimney & Masonry when their chimneys are damaged or aren’t working right. We provide expert chimney repair for all types of issues with the goal of restoring safety, performance and beauty to your chimney.
Repairs Start with a Licensed Chimney Inspection
Before we start any chimney repair work at your Fairport, NY, home, we’ll conduct a thorough inspection to determine exactly what we’re dealing with. We can then move on to the right chimney repair strategy for the specific problem.
Chimney Masonry Repair Fairport NY
Damaged masonry can lead to major chimney leaks and structural instability. We can often restore a chimney’s strength by replacing bricks and adding new mortar to areas where it’s crumbling and missing. After the work is done, we can apply a masonry water sealant to protect the surfaces in the future.
Chimney Rebuilding
For severely damaged chimneys in Fairport, NY, we can do a rebuild, either partially or from the bottom up. Chimney rebuilding is often the only way to ensure that a chimney continues to operate safely and efficiently.
Chimney Liner Repair and Relining
Broken or cracked chimney liners will let gases and flames escape. We repair minor chimney liner damage; in extreme cases, we’ll reline your chimney with a durable and economical stainless-steel liner.
Chimney Crown Repair and Rebuilding
We repair and rebuild damaged chimney crowns. When crowns deteriorate, water and debris can move into the interior chimney system and do all kinds of damage. Crown repair and rebuilding prevents these problems.
Chimney Cap Repair and Replacement
Chimney caps guard the entire top of the chimney, and basic flue covers shield the flue opening. Damage to either type of component can allow water, tree debris and animals into your chimney system. We perform cap and cover repairs and recommend custom full-width chimney caps when a replacement is needed.
Chimney Chase Top Repair and Replacement
The Felgemacher crew repairs and replaces damaged chimney chase tops on manufactured chimneys. Rust, warping and old age can cause these components to fail, leading to system-wide damage. We’ll make your Fairport, NY, chimney chase look great and perform as it should.
Chimney Repair for Leaky Chimneys
A leaky chimney can cause damage and decay in the chimney system as well as in nearby parts of the home. If you know or suspect that your chimney is leaking, call us to inspect it and resolve the problem.
Drafting Issues
Smoke backups and sluggish fires are indicators that there’s a drafting issue. We’ll perform a thorough inspection to discover what’s impeding the draft and then fix it correctly.
Reasons a Chimney Can Become Damaged
Chimneys can suffer damage for many reasons. Here are some of the more common causes we see regularly in the Fairport, NY, area:
- Lightning strikes
- Earthquakes
- Hail and high winds
- Freeze-thaw cycles that crack the masonry
- Damaging water coming through an open chimney top
- Small chimney fires that are often undetected
- Issues with the chimney footing
- Cheap materials and poor-quality workmanship when building the chimney
No matter what has damaged your Fairport, NY, chimney, we have the experience and equipment to get it back into tip-top shape.
Chimney Repair Fairport NY
Felgemacher has served the greater Rochester, NY, and Buffalo, NY, regions since 1953 with chimney repair, rebuilding, inspections, chimney sweeping and other services. Speak with a chimney repair professional today at (585) 308-4914. You can also reach out with our handy contact form.
