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Unlike some home repair issues, the gradual decline of a chimney often goes unnoticed for years. During this period of modest disrepair, a wide range of structural problems and fire risks can arise. Even small gaps between brick layers create an opening for unwelcome pests. Here are three telltale signs your chimney may require repair.
Inspect the exterior of your chimney on a reasonably sunny day. If you see spaces where the mortar has fallen away, chances are at least minor repairs are required. Even if everything appears visually sound, run a screwdriver over the pointing and check for loose and crumbling mortar. The mortar between a chimney's bricks typically requires tuckpointing every 10-15 years. But severe weather and other factors can speed up the decline.
High winds and hard impacts sometimes eliminate chimney caps altogether. Houses with damaged caps often remain in place even though they don't necessarily deter water penetrations or pests.
Checking your cap status doesn't require taking a risky hike up a steep ladder. Homeowners can stand at a safe distance and see whether it's still there and evaluate its condition.
Ranked as the most unnoticed telltale sign that a chimney needs immediate repairs involves efflorescence or "White Staining." The exterior usually has spots of white that may run along with the mortar or jump across a few layers of bricks.
White staining often gets disregarded as normal aging by many homeowners. However, it's a damaging sign that natural salts in the mortar are being forced to the surface. The culprit is moisture getting deep into the chimney and reducing its strength. If you have white staining, consider scheduling a chimney inspection.
A well-constructed and maintained chimney can last for more than a century. By recognizing the telltale signs that repairs are needed, homeowners can avoid peripheral damage, pest infestations, fire and the high cost of a replacement.
Rossi Real Estate Services LLC is a boutique real estate brokerage firm that provides close personal attention to buyers and sellers in the Capital Region and surrounding areas. “Typical” is not a word that clients use to describe Rossi Real Estate's approach to home buying and selling. Building upon years of experience, Rossi Real Estate employs creative marketing approaches, combined with a vast network, to quickly sell homes. By creating home floor plans, professional photography, and online marketing videos, Rossi Real Estate is able to depict home layouts and professional marketing to potential buyers before stepping foot in your home; this saves the seller valuable time by attracting only those buyers who have greater interest in the home. Additionally, by employing targeted online marketing, Rossi Real Estate targets buyers searching for homes just like yours.
Joe Rossi, the Principal Broker at Rossi Real Estate, builds upon over 12 years real estate experience in every transaction. Joe zealously advocates for his clients by combining his diverse background in law, finance, complex negotiation, and management, with compassion and exemplary communication skills creates. He explains transaction details and guides his clients through every step of the buying and selling experience. Furthermore, Joe listens to his clients’ wants and needs. In a recent transaction, the buyer profusely thanked Joe, stating he was, “[T]he only one in the transaction that was capable of communicating with the sellers in a way that ensured we were able to close on our dream home”.
Our real estate practice includes leading professionals, all of which are NYS Licensed Real Estate Sales Associates: Joseph R. Rossi, Ryan Hart, & Dustin Cogswell. Their experience includes work at a fortune 100 company, military operations, and technical recruiting.
If you're looking for a real estate broker who goes above and beyond the industry, who genuinely cares about their clients, and who will drive results, contact Rossi Real Estate Services LLC today.
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In accordance with Real Property Law §442-H, Rossi Real Estate Services LLC implemented a Standardized Operating Procedure governing client engagement. As such, prior to any engagement, Broker:
1. Requires a buyer to produce identification if the identity of the buyer is not readily known through a personal relationship with the broker or licensed sales person;
2. Requires an exclusive agency agreement (i.e. exclusive broker agreement) prior to engagement with any buyer;
3. Does not require pre-approval for a mortgage loan; however, a pre-qualification letter for a mortgage loan or, for cash buyers, proof of funds is required.
Although Broker may not require certain information, a seller of real estate may require this information prior to showing the property and/or as part of any purchase offer.
