Repairs first, then chimney waterproofing in Forest Hills
Open joints repaired, the surface cleaned and dried, then a breathable water repellent applied by local pros. The inspection is free.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Chimney Waterproofing Done in the Right Order
Family owned and locally run, we treat chimneys in Forest Hills only when the masonry is ready.
Open mortar joints are repaired before treatment
Water usually enters brickwork at the joints, where mortar has shrunk, cracked or washed out. A clear repellent does not fill those gaps. Both the Brick Industry Association and repellent labels call for repointing loose or missing mortar before application.
Fresh mortar also needs time. One chimney repellent label and the BIA guidance both call for at least 72 hours of cure before treatment goes over repointed joints. Our team builds that wait into the schedule, so you know from the start whether the job is one visit or two.
A test patch before the whole chimney
Brick varies, and so does the way it takes a repellent. The Brick Industry Association recommends trying the product on a test area of at least 10 square feet, and repellent labels ask for a small test before general application.
Our pros pick a spot that represents the chimney, treat it and let it dry fully before you look at it with us. If the color or texture changes in a way you do not like, we talk through another product before the rest of your chimney in Forest Hills is touched.
The crown gets its own repair
The top of a masonry chimney takes more water than any brick face. For masonry chimneys, the residential volume of the Florida Building Code asks in section R1003.9.1 for a cap of concrete, metal or stone, edged with a drip and sealed to each flue liner by a caulked bond break.
A repellent on the vertical brick does nothing for a cracked or flat crown, and BIA notes that coatings cannot stop water that gets past an ineffective cap. Our pros check the crown on every waterproofing visit and price any crown repair as a separate line.
A treatment that will need renewing someday
Water repellents weather over time. The Brick Industry Association is plain that they are not a permanent solution and will need reapplication, and it cautions that reapplying too early can reduce how well the brick breathes.
So there is no reason to recoat on a fixed schedule. Our team records the product and date on your invoice, and on a later visit we can check how the brick still sheds water before recommending another coat.
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Breathable treatment for your brick, 10% off within 72 hours of the inspection.
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- White deposits and stains noted and traced
- Cure time for any new mortar set out in writing
- Breathable water repellent selected for the surface
- Windows, roofing and plants protected from overspray
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Joints fixed first, and only breathable products on your brick.
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