Leaking chimney repair for homes in Dover
Leaks traced before anything is quoted, and a 10% discount on the repair once you approve it within 72 hours of the inspection.
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What a Chimney Leak Repair in Dover Involves
On a leak visit in Dover, these are the parts we check, test and repair.
Leaks right at the roof line
At the roof line, base flashing on the roof and counter flashing from the masonry overlap to close the gap. Technical Note 19B describes the counter flashing lapping the base flashing by at least three inches, with every joint sealed.
When a leak sits at the roof line, our specialists check that overlap on every side, corners included. If the flashing is the entry point, it is repaired as its own line item, and your roofer is brought in wherever the roof covering has to come up.
Water piling up behind a wide chimney
Everything the roof above collects runs into the uphill face of the chimney, and in a downpour it can stand there. For chimneys wider than 30 inches, section R903.2.2 of the Florida residential code requires a cricket on the ridge side to divert that flow around the masonry.
Leaks at the back of a wide chimney often trace to back flashing that is too short or to a missing cricket. Our pros measure the chimney, and a cricket is quoted as its own job where one is needed.
Water that is not rain at all
Burning fuel makes water. As the U.S. Energy Information Administration explains, hydrogen in the fuel combines with oxygen to form water vapor. In a flue that is cool or too large, the vapor can turn back into water and trickle down the chimney's inner walls.
Condensation leaves streaks and damp spots that look like a rain leak, but they follow the heating appliance's use rather than the weather. Our pros check that possibility before they start repairing a roof line that is sound.
Working with your roofer
Some chimney leaks sit where the roof and the chimney meet, and a few need the roof covering lifted. That joint belongs to two trades. The masonry, the counter flashing and anything on the crown or cap are chimney work, while the shingles, tile or underlayment around them belong to the roof.
Our team explains which part of the repair is chimney work and which part your roofer should handle, and we agree on the order before anyone starts. You get one clear plan instead of two crews guessing.
On any service we offer
Once the source is found, book within 72 hours and the repair is 10% off.
Free Inspection
What Your Free Leak Inspection Covers
- Flashing on every side of the chimney
- Damper and smoke shelf condition
- Firebox floor and walls
- Each repair priced on its own line
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Have the Leak Traced for Free
Nothing to pay for the leak inspection, and every repair decision is yours.
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