Chimney Reconstruction in Parsippany, Start to Finish
Chimney reconstruction in Parsippany is for a chimney the mortar and brick can no longer hold together: loose or spalled brick, a crown that has broken apart, or a stack that has started to lean. We inspect it from the roof, photograph the damage, and tell you how far down the rebuild needs to go before quoting. Our yard is about 25 minutes away.
Most rebuilds stop at the roofline. The chimney is taken down to sound brick, relaid with new mortar, capped with a new crown, and flashed back into the roof with step and counter flashing.
Parsippany-Troy Hills is the most populous town in Morris County, along Interstate 80 and Interstate 287.
Parsippany Housing Stock and Your Roof
Post-war ranches, capes and split-levels, lake homes around Lake Parsippany and Lake Intervale, and newer townhouses.
Many roofs are on their second or third covering, and the wooded lake sections add moss, leaves and ice dams.
Based on the homes we see in Parsippany, these are the things worth asking about on an estimate:
- Plank decking. Many post-war roofs sit on board decking. Ask how gaps or soft boards will be handled and priced.
- Cape dormers. Dormers add walls and valleys to flash. Ask for new step flashing where each dormer meets the roof.
- Gutters. Leaf and needle load from surrounding trees means gutters and guards matter as much as the roof.
Repair, Partial Rebuild or Full Rebuild
How much work a chimney needs depends on how far the damage goes:
- Repair: a cracked crown, a few loose bricks or failed joints, fixed in place with repointing and a new or sealed crown.
- Partial rebuild: the top courses have loosened or spalled, so the chimney is taken down to sound brick and relaid from there.
- Full rebuild above the roofline: the whole stack above the roof is taken down and rebuilt, with a new crown, cap and flashing.
We show you photos of the brick and mortar so you can see why we recommend one over the others.
Thinking about chimney reconstruction? We inspect, photograph what we find and put the price in writing. Free, with no obligation.
Chimney Reconstruction Pricing in Parsippany: What Moves the Number
A chimney rebuild is priced by how much of the stack comes down, its size and the number of flues, access on the roof, and the brick, crown and cap it gets. Flashing is included, because a rebuilt chimney flashed with old metal leaks in the same place. You get a written price after the inspection.
Permits and the Parsippany Construction Office
Roofing work in New Jersey is covered by the Uniform Construction Code, and each town's construction office decides what needs a permit and how the paperwork works. For chimney reconstruction in Parsippany, that means the Parsippany construction office.
We check what your job needs before work starts and tell you if a permit applies.
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Chimney Reconstruction Questions From Parsippany Homeowners
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(201) 757-3945Do you redo the flashing when you rebuild?
Always. A rebuilt chimney gets new step flashing and counter flashing cut into the mortar joints. Reusing old flashing on new brick is how rebuilt chimneys end up leaking.
How long does a chimney rebuild take?
Most rebuilds above the roofline take one to three days, depending on the size of the chimney, how far down it goes, and the weather, since mortar needs dry days to cure.
Can you match the old brick?
We match as closely as we can in colour, size and texture. Old brick is not always still made, so the rebuilt section can look slightly different at first; we show you samples before we start.
Is a cracked or leaning chimney dangerous?
It can be. Loose bricks can fall, and a leaning stack can pull away from the house. Keep people clear of the area below it and call for an inspection; we photograph it and tell you plainly how urgent it is.