Chimney & Fireplace Services in Sewickley, PA

Chimney and fireplace care in Sewickley

Homes in Sewickley feature riverside boroughs and suburban neighborhoods with a mix of older and newer homes. The western communities along and above the Ohio River include historic river towns with older masonry alongside newer suburban housing.

The crown is the first thing to go

On chimney after chimney across Sewickley, the crown — the sloped surface at the very top — is where trouble starts. Exposed concrete crowns crack over time, and in our freeze-thaw climate those cracks widen every winter until water is running straight down into the masonry. Catching a cracked crown early, and sealing or recasting it before the damage spreads, is one of the best-value repairs we do for Sewickley homeowners.

Trees, debris and uncapped flues

Many Sewickley properties sit among mature trees, which look wonderful and drop a steady supply of leaves and twigs onto the roof. On an uncapped or poorly capped chimney, that debris ends up in the flue, where it blocks the draft and holds moisture. A properly fitted cap is one of the simplest, most cost-effective things a Sewickley homeowner can do — it keeps out debris, rain and the birds and squirrels that readily nest in a warm flue.

Why Western Pennsylvania weather is hard on chimneys

The single biggest challenge for chimneys across Sewickley and the wider Pittsburgh area is water combined with cold. Rain and snow soak into exposed masonry; then, when temperatures drop, that trapped water freezes and expands. Repeated over many winters, this freeze-thaw cycle cracks crowns, washes out mortar joints and pops the faces off brick.

Serving Sewickley and nearby communities

Lincoln Chimney Services works throughout Sewickley and the surrounding area. If you're in a neighboring community, we likely serve you too — a few nearby areas are linked from this page, and you can find the full list on our service areas page.