01
Roof and attic inspection
We start on the roof and finish in the attic. A technician photographs the crown, flashing, cap, and brick from every angle, then checks the attic deck for staining and rot. We run an inspection camera down the flue and a moisture meter across the ceiling around the chase. This takes 45 to 60 minutes and tells us whether you need a repair or a rebuild.
02
Written scope and price
You get a written scope the same day, itemized by task: crown rebuild, flashing replacement, tuckpointing, liner, cap. We tell you what is urgent, what can wait a season, and what we would skip if it were our own house. No pressure, no upsell on work the chimney does not need.
03
Roof protection and teardown
Before we cut anything, we lay tarps across the shingles and set fall protection. We remove the old cap and damper assembly, grind out failed mortar joints, and chip away any crown that has separated from the flue. Debris goes straight into buckets, not down the roof into your gutters.
04
Rebuild and seal
We rebuild the crown with a proper slope and overhang, repoint joints with a masonry trowel and jointing tool, and set new flashing with a counter-flashing kit sealed against the brick. A stainless steel liner goes in where the old tile is cracked. ChimneySaver waterproofing goes on last, once the mortar has cured.
05
Test, clean, and walkthrough
We run a smoke pen test on the flue, check the damper for full travel, and hose-test the flashing while you watch from the ground. Then we walk the roof line with you, show you the photos, and hand over a written summary. If anything moves in the first year, we come back at no charge.