Chimney Repair in New Market, Alabama

Chimney flashing, caps, crowns, and mortar joints are among the most common sources of roof leaks — and in New Market, where long-established rural and farm properties sit alongside newer homes built as the Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal commuter radius expanded outward along Highway 231/72, chimney leaks show up on both. 1 Stop Roofing & Exteriors has repaired chimney leaks across northeast Madison County for 45 years. BBB A+ accredited, Owens Corning Preferred, licensed and insured. Free estimates: 256-424-2744.

New Market's two kinds of housing stock wear chimney flashing and masonry differently, and neither one is exempt:

Newer commuter-radius construction along the 231/72 corridor. Builder-grade flashing and caps are standard on new-construction chimneys, and the transition point where chimney masonry meets architectural shingles is exactly where an installation shortcut shows up first — often years before a homeowner expects to think about a chimney on a house that still looks new. The failure is almost never the chimney itself; it is the seal at the roof line.

Longer-established rural and farm properties. Older masonry in North Alabama has been through decades of freeze-thaw cycling, and mortar joints are usually the first thing to open up. Water that gets into a joint or a cracked crown does not stay in the chimney — it tracks down inside the stack and surfaces on a ceiling somewhere that looks unrelated to the chimney. On older properties the crown is worth checking before anything else.

Open farmland and tree lines both work against you. New Market's open field stretches let wind build speed before it reaches a roofline, and a chimney with weak flashing or aging mortar is often the first place that wind finds a way in. The tree lines create the opposite problem: limb strikes and heavy leaf and debris load that sit on the crown and the uphill side of the chimney, holding moisture against masonry long after the rain stops. If a storm is what brought you here, start with our storm damage page.

• Chimney Flashing — step flashing, counter flashing, and apron flashing installation and replacement. The most critical waterproofing component where your chimney meets the roof.
• Chimney Caps — stainless steel and copper caps to keep rain, debris, and animals out of the flue while improving draft performance.
• Crown Repair — cracked or deteriorating crowns let water seep into the masonry and into the home. We repair and seal crowns for lasting protection.
• Mortar Joint Repair — tuck-pointing and repointing deteriorated joints to restore structural integrity and stop water infiltration through the stack.
• Waterproofing — breathable sealants applied to chimney masonry to prevent moisture absorption while letting trapped moisture escape.
• Cricket Installation — chimney crickets (saddles) divert water and debris away from the uphill side of the chimney, preventing the pooling that causes repeat leaks.
• Chimney and roof together — if the flashing failed, the decking around it is often wet too. We check both and tell you what actually needs work.

• 45 years in business — started in 1980, with more than 15,000 roofs completed across North Alabama.
• BBB A+ accredited.
• Owens Corning Preferred contractor — applies to qualifying shingle work, including the shingle side of a chimney flashing repair.
• Licensed & insured — documentation available on request.
• Local — Huntsville-based, working New Market and the surrounding Madison County communities regularly, not as an add-on territory.
• Roofers, not just masons — most chimney leaks are roof-system problems. We fix the flashing and the shingle work around it in one trip instead of sending you to a second trade.
• Free inspection, written scope — we photograph what we find and give you a straight repair-or-replace recommendation. If storm damage is involved we document everything you need for your insurance conversation; we do not handle the claim for you and we do not promise an outcome.

Based in Huntsville, we also repair chimneys in Madison, Decatur, Athens, Harvest, Meridianville, Hazel Green, and Owens Cross Roads. Office hours Mon–Fri, 8AM–5PM.

Already working with us on the roof or the wider exterior? See our New Market Roofing page.