Narberth, PA / Montgomery County
Loose brick, a cracked crown or a leak beside the chimney, we get up on the roof, take photos, and show you what we found before we quote anything. The inspection and the written estimate are free.
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Narberth, PA
Dynasty Construction & Roofing repairs, rebuilds and relines chimneys in Narberth. We're based in Warminster and licensed in Pennsylvania (PA215236). Most of Narberth is in a local historic district, where HARB approves exterior materials you can see from a public way. Inspections are free. Call (267) 270-0791.
Chimney
Every photo here is one of our own jobs, and each one says which town it was in.
Permits
Narberth Borough is surrounded by Lower Merion, and a 19072 address in Penn Valley or elsewhere outside the borough goes to Lower Merion instead. Inside the borough, contractors register with the borough and permits come before the work.
In 2021, Borough Council created a local historic district covering most of Narberth. Inside it, a Certificate of Appropriateness comes before the building permit. For contributing buildings, the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) approves exterior materials you can see from a public way, then Council decides.
HARB typically meets the second Monday of the month, and the application is due 14 days before. A rebuilt chimney that looks different from the old one is the kind of change HARB looks at.
Old brick needs soft mortar. The National Park Service says repointing mortar should be softer than the brick around it, never harder, because hard modern mortar can crack old brick.
Local chimneys
Narberth was laid out in the 1890s and 1900s, and plenty of its chimneys have been up for a century.
When an old chimney has to come down to the roofline, the new one should look like the original, especially inside the historic district. We rebuild in brick and mortar that match, then finish with a new crown and cap.
Winters here swing above and below freezing, over and over. Water gets into a worn mortar joint, freezes, and pushes it open a little more each time. We grind out the bad mortar and repoint before the damage reaches the brick.
Most leaks beside a chimney come from the flashing where it meets the roof. We use step flashing and counterflashing cut into the mortar joints. A bead of caulk isn't flashing, and it will fail.
Leak near the chimney? It might be the roof. We do both, so we check the flashing, the crown and the shingles on the same visit.
No guessing from the ground
We get up on the roof and look at the brick, the mortar joints, the crown, the cap and the flashing, and we send you the photos. If the damage is in the top few courses, we repoint or repair it. If the brick is soft and the crown is gone, a rebuild from the roofline up is usually the better money, and we'll say so. Either way, it's your call.
We look at the chimney from the roof, check the flashing where it meets the shingles, and photograph all of it.
Everything's on paper: what we're repairing, what we're replacing, and why.
We check the borough's rules for the job and whether HARB needs to see it before we set a date.
We grind out bad mortar and repoint, rebuild what has to be rebuilt, and finish with a sound crown, a cap, and step flashing with counterflashing.
In their words
I live in Cheltenham PA, and Dynasty Construction & Roofing recently installed my new roof. I have nothing but great things to say about my experience with them! From start to finish, Jack keep me update with the pictures from the drone view and the entire team was professional, efficient, and completely transparent throughout the whole process. They took the time to explain everything thoroughly, answered all of my questions, and made sure I knew exactly what to expect every step of the way. I would absolutely recommend Dynasty Construction & Roofing to anyone looking for a reliable, trustworthy, and reasonably priced roofing company. I couldn't be happier with the entire experience!
Replacing a roof isn't something you do everyday. But in doing so you want to make sure you have someone knowledgeable, trustworthy, and efficient. When I met Rich and Jack from Dynasty Construction & Rofing they made me feel comfortable immediately. I knew they knew their stuff and they handled everything for me. I didn't have time to worry or doubt because their confidence and professionalism surpassed all my expectations. Jack walked me through everything step by step and answered any questions or concerns patiently. I definitely recommend them because they definitely have your best interest in mind.
I recently hired Dynasty Construction & Roofing to take care of some issues with my roof, including replacing missing shingles and recapping my chimney, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience. From the start, they were responsive, professional, and easy to work with. They clearly explained the scope of work, provided a fair estimate, and showed up on time ready to get the job done. The quality of their workmanship really stood out and everything was completed with attention to detail, and you can tell they take pride in what they do. The new shingles blend in perfectly with the existing roof, and the chimney recap was done cleanly and securely. They also made sure to clean up thoroughly after the job, which I really appreciated.
Price
We don't price chimney work over the phone. A new cap and a rebuild from the roofline are very different jobs, and you can't tell which one you need from the ground. What moves the number is how far down the damage goes, how tall the chimney is, how many flues it has, and whether the flashing or the liner need work too.
A cheap fix that smears mortar over bad joints or caulks the flashing will look fine for a season. We'd rather show you what's actually wrong.
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It depends on the job, and we check the borough's rules for yours before we set a date. Inside the historic district, a visible change also needs a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Old brick is softer than modern brick. The National Park Service says repointing mortar should be softer than the brick, never harder. Hard mortar doesn't give, so the brick cracks instead.
Not always. Penn Valley and other parts of Lower Merion share the 19072 ZIP, and those go through Lower Merion's permit office. Give us the address and we'll check.
Usually the flashing where it meets the roof. After that, a cracked crown, a missing cap, or mortar joints that have worn open. There's no way to tell which from inside the house, so we look at all of them on the same visit.
It depends how far down the damage goes. Loose bricks and worn mortar in the top few courses can usually be repaired. When the damage runs down the chimney, the crown is gone and the brick is soft, a rebuild from the roofline up is usually the better money.
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Free, and nothing to book
We'll get up on the roof, look at the brick, the crown and the flashing, and show you the photos. It costs nothing and you don't have to book anything. If it just needs a cap, we'll tell you that.
