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Calvary Roofing Solution repairs, repoints, flashes and waterproofs chimneys on residential and commercial properties in Hartford, Connecticut. Sixteen years of exterior work, free written estimates and a warranty on every completed job.
A chimney sits higher than anything else on the house and takes the worst of the weather. In Connecticut it faces rain, snow, wind and a freeze and thaw cycle that runs all winter. Calvary Roofing Solution handles the masonry, the flashing and the waterproofing on the same visit.
Most chimney calls start with a stain on a ceiling. The source is rarely obvious from inside the room. Every job begins with an inspection of the crown, the mortar, the cap and the flashing, followed by a free written estimate.
Seven chimney sub-services under one estimate. Masonry, flashing and waterproofing all handled on the same visit.
Chimney repair covers cracked bricks, damaged mortar joints, loose caps and worn damper hardware. The masonry gets inspected from the roof line down to the flashing before any quote. Freeze and thaw cycles in Connecticut break down brick and mortar faster than most owners expect. Small cracks let water into the structure, and water is what takes a chimney apart.
Flashing replacement when the old metal is rusted, lifted, tarred over or the wrong size. New step flashing and counter flashing get set into the mortar joint and sealed properly. Tar patches are a short term fix that fail after a couple of Connecticut winters. The flashing is the joint where the roof meets the chimney, and most leaks start there.
Flashing repair for lifted edges, failed sealant, missing nails and small gaps at the counter flashing. The metal gets reset into the joint and resealed so water runs onto the shingles. Repair makes sense when the flashing is still solid and the problem is one section. If the metal is rusted through, replacement is the honest answer instead of another patch.
Chimney leak repair starts by finding where the water enters, not where the stain shows up. The usual suspects are the flashing, the crown, the mortar joints, the cap and the brick face. Water stains on a Connecticut ceiling near the fireplace almost always trace back to one of those. Each source gets tested before anything gets sealed or patched.
Repointing grinds out the failed mortar joints and packs in fresh mortar that matches the original. Old mortar turns soft, crumbles and lets water sit inside the brick wall. In Connecticut that water freezes, expands and pushes the bricks apart over the long winter. Repointing buys decades on a chimney that would otherwise need a full rebuild.
The crown is the concrete slab on top that sheds water off the chimney. Crown repair fixes cracks, spalling and sections that have broken away from the outside edge. A cracked crown sends water straight down into the brick and into the flue below. Connecticut winters open those cracks a little wider with every freeze and thaw cycle.
Chimney repair, repointing, crown repair, flashing work and waterproofing on single family homes, condos and multi family properties. Drop cloths protect the hearth and the floor inside the house. Connecticut homeowners get a free written estimate before any work starts.
Chimney and masonry work on restaurants, offices, retail buildings and apartment buildings around Connecticut. Roof access and staging get planned before the crew arrives on the site. Work gets scheduled around business hours so the front doors always stay open.
A selection of recent projects — every one starts with a free inspection and ends with a clean walkthrough.
Chimney damage hides in plain sight until the ceiling stains. These six signs mean it is time to schedule an inspection.
Water stains show up on the ceiling or wall near the fireplace.
White chalky streaks appear on the outside brick face of the chimney.
Mortar joints are crumbling and pieces fall off when you touch them.
The crown on top is cracked or has chunks broken off it.
A damp musty smell comes from the firebox after every heavy rain.
The flashing looks rusted, lifted or patched over with black roofing tar.
Four steps from the first call to the final walkthrough. No surprises on price, schedule or scope at any point.
A crew member inspects the crown, the mortar, the flashing and the cap, then documents every problem area.
You receive a detailed written estimate covering the scope, the materials, the timeline and the final project price.
The repair plan gets confirmed and the job is scheduled on a dry stretch of Connecticut weather ahead.
The crew completes the masonry work, clears the debris and leaves the property clean before the final walkthrough.
Three reasons that show up on every job — from the first inspection to the final walkthrough.
The company has worked in Connecticut since 2010, through every kind of winter and storm this state delivers.
Roofing, siding, gutters, chimneys and framing all handled by the same crew, with one estimate and one contact.
Every estimate is free and written, and the finished work carries a warranty on residential and commercial jobs.
Beyond Hartford, Calvary Roofing Solution serves eight other Connecticut cities. If your address is not on the list, call the office with your ZIP code — you will get an answer right away.
It depends on what's actually failing. Repointing a few joints is one number, rebuilding the whole crown is another. The estimate is free and written. You'll see the full scope and the price before any work on your chimney starts.
Not always. Plenty of ceiling leaks near a fireplace come from the flashing or the crown, not the brick itself. That's why the source gets traced first. Sealing the wrong spot costs you money and leaves the water still running.
When the mortar joints crumble under a screwdriver or you can see open gaps between the bricks. In Connecticut that shows up after twenty or thirty winters of freeze and thaw. Waiting turns a repointing job into a full rebuild.
Yes, and it's the right time to do it. The flashing ties into the shingles above. Replacing it during a roof job means one crew and one single setup. No seam between two different contractors pointing at each other later.
After the repairs, never before. Sealing a cracked crown or bad mortar just traps the water inside the brick wall. Once the masonry is sound and dry, a breathable sealer keeps the rain out of the open mortar joints below.
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LEARN MORESend the details of your chimney. Calvary Roofing Solution inspects the masonry and returns a free written estimate with scope, timeline and price.