Try "ice dam", "financing", "Montclair", "flat roof coating" or "Colombia".
A chimney is masonry standing in the weather, with a hole through the roof around it. The flashing, the crown, the mortar and the cap all have to work, and when one fails the water shows up in a bedroom ceiling. Our masons and roofers repair and rebuild chimneys on New Jersey homes and buildings as one job, with a photo report after every visit.
Four kinds of chimney work, and the one yours is asking for.
Step and counterflashing rebuilt, joints repointed, crown sealed or recast, cap fitted. The usual chimney call.
Signs and fixes →
Spalled, leaning or separated chimneys taken down to sound brick and rebuilt with matched units, a proper crown and new flashing.
Rebuilds and liners →
Stainless liners for cracked clay tiles, chase cover and cap replacement on metal and prefab chimneys.
What we fix →
Level I safety inspections, Level II for real estate, annual sweeping and creosote removal, with a written report.
How the inspection runs →Six things we see most on New Jersey chimneys, and the honest answer for each.
Usually: the flashing. Step flashing under the shingles and counterflashing cut into the brick have separated, or were caulked instead of built.
We do: rebuild both layers in metal, counterflashing let into a cut mortar joint, not surface-caulked.
Usually: age and freeze-thaw on the most exposed masonry on the house.
We do: grind and repoint with matched mortar; replace spalled bricks; rebuild the top courses if more than a few are loose.
Usually: a thin mortar wash instead of a proper cast crown, cracked by frost and letting water into the stack.
We do: seal small cracks with a flexible crown coat; recast a concrete crown with an overhang and drip edge where it is past that.
Usually: water getting down the flue; no cap, or a liner that is letting moisture and gases through.
We do: fit a cap with a spark and animal screen, inspect the liner with a camera, reline in stainless where the tiles are cracked.
Usually: decades of water in the brick; the top of the chimney is usually gone first.
We do: take it down to sound brick and rebuild with matched units, through-wall flashing, a cast crown and a cap.
Usually: a rusted chase cover with no slope, or a storm collar that lost its seal.
We do: replace the chase cover in stainless or aluminum with a crowned top and drip edge, new storm collar and cap.
Water enters a chimney from the top and the sides and leaves through your ceiling. These are the six parts, what fails in each, and what we do.
What fails: no cap, or a cracked mortar-wash crown. Rain, animals and sparks go straight in.
We do: stainless cap with screen on every flue; cast concrete crown with overhang and drip edge; flexible crown coat where sealing is enough.
Check every yearWhat fails: mortar joints, then the bricks themselves, from the top down.
We do: repoint with matched mortar, replace spalled units, rebuild the top courses or the whole stack above the roof.
Repoint every 25–40 yrWhat fails: step flashing and counterflashing that were caulked, tarred or never let into the brick. The number one chimney leak.
We do: rebuild both layers in metal, counterflashing set into a cut joint, cricket behind wide chimneys, tied into the roofing.
Done with the roofing crewWhat fails: cracked clay tiles, gaps, creosote, an unlined flue in an older house.
We do: camera inspection, stainless steel relining sized to the appliance, smoke chamber parging, damper replacement.
Required for safety on most homesWhat fails: brick that soaks up every storm and freezes.
We do: breathable masonry sealer after the joints and crown are fixed, never a film that traps water.
Reapply every 5–10 yrWhat fails: rusted flat chase covers that pond water, storm collars that let go.
We do: stainless or aluminum chase cover with a crown and drip edge, new collar and cap, chase siding repaired.
Expected life 20–30 yr
A chimney whose top courses have separated, whose bricks are spalling on every face or that leans, is past pointing. We take it down to sound masonry and rebuild it with the details it should have had: a real crown, through-wall flashing and a cap.
Sealing the joints, restoring the structure, or rebuilding from the roofline up. The inspection decides which.
Best for: Routine maintenance that keeps water out of the attic
Best for: Chimneys with visible gaps in the mortar or beginning to fail structurally
Best for: Leaning chimneys and chimneys with structural failure
No prices on this page on purpose: every package is scoped and priced after the inspection, and the exact terms go into your written proposal. Bring any other written proposal: same scope, same warranty, we beat it.
Request a Free Estimate →A chimney leak is half masonry and half roofing, and most companies do one or the other, so the leak comes back. Four things we do on every chimney job that most crews do not:
And a share of this job funds a roof for a family in need, through our One4One program.
Real jobs from our records. Tap a pin for the details; the documented ones have their own page with every photo.
Case studyOakridge Rd, Verona, NJ 07044
Neville St, Perth Amboy, NJ
23rd St, Union City, NJ
46th St, Weehawken Township, NJ 07086
Harrison Ave, Waldwick, NJ 07463
Fairmount Rd E, Pottersville, NJ 07979
Structure, flashing, crown, cap, liner and masonry checked on the roof and from inside; camera down the flue where needed. Photos and a written report.
Repair, rebuild or reline, the materials, the access plan if scaffolding is needed, the warranty and the price, in writing with no surprises.
Roof and landscaping protected, masonry and flashing done by the same crew, materials matched to the chimney, every stage checked against code.
Water-tested and photographed, workmanship warranty in writing, and a yearly inspection and sweep on the calendar if you want it.
Height, roof pitch, how much brick needs replacing and whether a liner is involved decide the price. These are honest ranges from our own jobs; your written estimate is free and exact.
Residential financing through Service Finance Company for qualified applicants, including same-as-cash and fixed-rate plans. Terms are confirmed in writing before you sign.
Financing options →
Storm or lightning damage to a chimney is usually an insurance matter; we document it and work with the adjuster.
What New Jersey homeowners ask us before they sign.
Have a question not listed here? Call (201) 267-3000 or request an estimate.
Once a year, before the heating season, which is what the National Fire Protection Association recommends. A Level I inspection covers the accessible parts; a Level II, with a camera down the flue, is what you want before buying or selling a house or after a chimney fire.
Crumbling mortar, loose or flaking bricks, white staining, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, a rusted damper, a smoky fireplace, or pieces of clay tile in the firebox. Any of these is worth a look before winter.
Yes. Condensation inside an oversized or unlined flue, melting snow, a cracked crown holding water, or a failed liner can all put water into the stack in dry weather.
The liner is the tube inside the chimney that carries smoke and gases out and protects the masonry from heat and acids. Modern codes require one for most appliances; cracked clay tiles or an unlined flue are relined in stainless steel sized to the furnace, boiler or fireplace.
Grinding out deteriorated mortar joints and refilling them with matched mortar. It restores the chimney's strength and keeps water out of the brick; done with a crown repair and a cap it is the standard maintenance for an ageing masonry chimney.
A cap on every flue, a sound crown with a drip edge, flashing that is cut in rather than caulked, repointed joints and a breathable sealer on the faces. Done in that order, from the top down.
Masonry and sealing products from Olympic, Thompson's WaterSeal and QUIKRETE, matched mortars, stainless steel liners and caps, and the same metal flashings we use on our roofs.
Homes across Northern and Central New Jersey, including Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, Union, Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Sussex counties. Commercial and multifamily chimneys and stacks across the whole of New Jersey.
"I had the roof and chimney replaced past spring by Roof4Roof. From start to finish it was smooth. Everyone was courteous. And the work itself was amazing. I also like their lifetime warranty."
"They repointed my brick chimney and repaired stucco trim in Wyckoff using breathable mortar and elastomeric coating, and power washed the exterior. The crisp finish looks brand-new."
"Work was done on time as promised. The staff was very polite and professional. Work area was left very clean and neat. I had no problems with this project, they handled everything."
A share of every job funds a roof, a repair or a home for a family in need, in New Jersey and abroad: $1.5M+ donated and 1,300+ families helped since 2010.
How One4One works →
An inspection from the roof and the flue, a written report with photos, and a proposal for the repair, the rebuild or the liner with the price spelled out.
