Plymouth Meeting, 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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Plymouth Meeting, PA
Dynasty Construction & Roofing repairs, rebuilds and relines chimneys in Plymouth Meeting, on both the Plymouth Township and Whitemarsh sides. We're based in Warminster and licensed in Pennsylvania (PA215236). In the historic village, removing, replacing or changing a chimney you can see needs the review board first. Call (267) 270-0791.
Chimney
Every photo here is one of our own jobs, and each one says which town it was in.
Permits
Plymouth Meeting is split between Plymouth Township and Whitemarsh Township, and each runs its own permit office. The historic village at Germantown and Butler Pikes sits across both, under one joint review board.
The Plymouth Meeting Historic District, centered on Germantown and Butler Pikes, has been a local district since 1961 and on the National Register since 1971. It has 66 buildings, mostly from the late 1700s and 1800s. A joint review board, with members from both townships, reviews exterior changes you can see from a public way.
The board meets at 8 AM on the second Wednesday of the month at the Whitemarsh township building. The district guidelines say removing, replacing or altering a visible chimney requires the board's review.
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
The village's stone houses are some of the oldest in the county, and the chimneys on them have been through a lot of winters.
When an old chimney has to come down to the roofline, the new one should look like the original. In the historic village, the review board signs off first. We rebuild in brick, stone 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 work out which township you're in, check whether the historic board needs to see it, and file what the job needs.
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 the side. Whitemarsh puts fireplaces on its permit list, and we check either township's rules for your job before we set a date. In the historic village, visible chimney changes go to the review board too.
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.
Most of Plymouth Meeting is in Plymouth Township, and a smaller part is in Whitemarsh. Each has its own 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.
