How do I tell a chimney leak from a roof leak?

Chimney leaks track down the same wall after every rain, worse with wind-driven rain. We can water-test the chimney separately from the roof to confirm.

Is a chimney crown the same as a cap?

No. The crown is the concrete slab on top of the masonry; the cap is the metal over the flue. Both fail, and both matter.

We handle masonry, crowns, caps, and flashing. Flue relining for active heating appliances we refer to a licensed chimney sweep.

Essex County

Roofing, gutters, chimney & siding in Bloomfield, NJ

Colonials and two-families with steep slopes, dormers, and aging chimney crowns.

Bloomfield colonials and two-families are steep and dormered, and the chimneys are old enough that the crown is usually cracked. On this housing stock the chimney is the leak more often than the roof.

We quote crown rebuild, repointing, and new counterflashing as its own line item and tell you plainly when the shingles have life left. When replacement is warranted, dormer sidewalls and the valleys behind them get new metal, because that is where a Bloomfield roof typically fails first.

Areas of Bloomfield we cover

Brookdale · Watsessing · North Center · Bloomfield Center · Oakland Park

ZIP codes served

07003

What we do in Bloomfield

Roofing in Bloomfield

Repair, replacement, and new installation on shingle, flat, metal, tile, and cedar shake roofs. Inspections before any work is quoted.

Gutters in Bloomfield

Seamless, yankee, copper, aluminum, and steel gutters. Installation, repair, cleaning, and gutter guards.

Chimneys in Bloomfield

Masonry repair, repointing, liners, crowns, caps, and flashing. Inspection first, then the specific fix.

Siding in Bloomfield

Vinyl, fiber cement, wood, and metal siding. Installation, repair, replacement, and trim work.

How a Bloomfield job runs

1Call or send the form; we schedule an inspection in Bloomfield, usually within 48 hours.
2We inspect the roof surface, flashing, vents, and gutters, plus the specific weak points Bloomfield houses share.
3You get a written estimate with photos, scope, materials, and timeline.
4Permits are filed with the local building department and staging is planned for the access your street allows.
5Final walkthrough, cleanup, and documentation for your insurer when it applies.

Common questions from Bloomfield homeowners

How do I tell a chimney leak from a roof leak?: Chimney leaks track down the same wall after every rain, worse with wind-driven rain. We can water-test the chimney separately from the roof to confirm.
Is a chimney crown the same as a cap?: No. The crown is the concrete slab on top of the masonry; the cap is the metal over the flue. Both fail, and both matter.
Do you reline flues?: We handle masonry, crowns, caps, and flashing. Flue relining for active heating appliances we refer to a licensed chimney sweep.

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Colonials and two-families with steep slopes, dormers, and aging chimney crowns.

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Colonials and two-families with steep slopes, dormers, and aging chimney crowns.

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