Chimney leak detection and repair in Harbour Island
Chimney leak repair in Harbour Island that starts with the water path and ends with the failed part repaired.
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Chimney Leaks, Traced and Repaired
Leaks in Harbour Island are traced before anything is quoted, and each repair gets its own written price.
An uncapped flue takes rain straight in
Without a cap, the top of the flue is simply open to the weather. Rain drops onto the smoke shelf, the damper and the firebox floor, and a gusty storm drives even more in at an angle.
A properly sized cap keeps most of that water out. Section R1003.9.3 of the Florida Building Code, Residential keeps the open area under a masonry chimney's rain cap at four times the flue outlet or more, so the cap sheds rain and the smoke still gets out. Our pros size the cap to your flue.
The joint where the flue tile leaves the crown
Where the flue tile rises out of the crown there should be a flexible joint, so the tile and the crown can move separately. Brick Industry Association Technical Note 19B also calls for the flue liner to extend at least two inches above the crown.
When that joint cracks open, water runs down the outside of the tile inside the chimney. Our pros reseal or recut the joint as part of a leak repair when it is the path, often without touching the rest of the crown.
Spalled and cracked brick
Brick that has shed its face, or cracked through, can take in more water than sound brick. Spalled units near the top of the chimney and at the roof line are frequent signs that water has been getting in for a while.
Our pros replace failed bricks with a suitable match and repoint around them. The work is priced by area in your estimate, so you can see what the masonry side of the leak repair involves.
Clues in the attic
If the chimney passes through an attic you can reach safely, look at the framing and decking around it after rain. Dark stains, damp wood or a drip line on the rafters show which side the water is coming from. Note whether the wet area is on the uphill side, the downhill side or right against the masonry, since each points somewhere different.
Share what you find when you arrange the visit. Our pros in Harbour Island match it to what they see outside, which can shorten the search.
On any service we offer
Leak repairs come 10% off for 72 hours after the free inspection.
What's Included
Checked Before We Quote Your Leak Repair
- Crown surface, edges and slope
- Spalled or cracked brick
- White crust and damp bands on the masonry
- Attic framing beside the chimney
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