Waterproofing brick chimneys in Pebble Creek

Cracks a repellent cannot bridge

Brick Industry Association guidance is direct about this. Penetrating repellents seldom stop water through cracks more than 0.02 inch, or half a millimeter, wide. Anything wider stays a path for rain after treatment.

So the cracks get dealt with first. Our pros find them on the brick faces and along the joints, repair them with materials that suit the masonry, and only then plan the treatment. You see that repair as its own line in the written estimate for your Pebble Creek home.

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.

Sometimes the repairs are enough

The Brick Industry Association advises waiting several months after repairs before deciding whether a water repellent is needed, because moisture problems are often corrected by the repairs themselves.

Our family-owned team respects that advice. If your chimney in Pebble Creek needs repointing or a new crown, we may suggest doing that first and checking the brick after some rain. If it still soaks up water, the treatment makes sense.

What the free waterproofing inspection covers

Before any price is given, our specialists look at the whole chimney, since the treatment only makes sense when the rest is sound. The visit costs nothing, and you are under no obligation to book the work.

You get a plain answer and a written estimate with each option priced on its own line. Treatment or repairs booked within 72 hours of the inspection come 10% off.

• Brick faces for cracks, spalling and porous spots
• Mortar joints for gaps, cracks and soft mortar
• Old coatings, paint or a glossy film
• White deposits and water stains
• The crown, the cap and the roof connection