Chimney Leak Repair

Chimney repair restoration.

Chimney leak repair.

If it is a rusty hole sealant with fabric may help for a few months. Inspect the flashing for gaps or cracks. Cracked or loose mortar. Watch this video to find out more.

Damage to roofing shingles is an unlikely reason for leaks in the area of the chimney but it s a possibility. The crown of a masonry chimney is a concrete top that ideally looks something like the one shown. The first step in your repair is identifying where the leak is coming from then you ll be able to make the appropriate fix. Attach loose flashing securely to the chimney with masonry nails.

Leaking chimney repair have you recently had a chimney sweep done and now when it rains you notice dripping into your fireplace. The professional choice in chimney remediation restoration left un repaired a leaking chimney is a disaster waiting to happen. When flashing is warped or otherwise damaged water has a clear path to create serious damage to the interior building materials of the home. Only a skilled inspector will be able to know with certainty.

Crack in chimney flashing. We repair and replace damaged flashing to keep water out. Older crowns may not be this solid but if they re basically sound they can be repaired with polyurethane caulk. A newer chimney crown should be several inches thick reinforced with rebar and caulked to the clay flue.

With the removal of all the creosote and debris the water doesn t have anywhere to go but down your flue. We offer a full range of repairs to chimney systems big and small from repairing leaky flashing to tuckpointing and masonry repair to relining the flue and chimney rebuilding. Without the repairs needed it will eventually collapse turning a minor issue into a major problem that can cost an unforeseen amount of money worth of damage to your home and wallet. Apply roof cement to any gaps or cracks.

To repair chimney flashing leaks. We were the f irst factory trained ceramic flue installer in southern ca. Gas chimney condensation issues.