Water Leaking from the Ceiling: What Steps to Take
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On New Castle's older colonial homes, original chimney crowns may be 50-100 years old depending on when the home was built, and hairline cracking is typical at these ages. A cracked crown allows moisture from New Castle's wooded, shaded conditions — where masonry dries more slowly and stays wetter between rain events — to work into the masonry below every time it rains. A missing cap adds direct precipitation and the possibility of local wildlife entry into the flue.
Meridian Contracting installs and repairs chimney caps and crowns throughout New Castle and central Westchester.

New caps sized to your specific flue, and repair or replacement of caps that have rusted, cracked, or failed — including protection from wildlife entry on New Castle's wooded properties.

Repair of cracked crowns and full rebuilds where deterioration has progressed past what a simple patch can address.
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