Chimney leak repair from local specialists in Port Tampa
Stop patching the stain. Our specialists repair the part letting water into your chimney in Port Tampa.
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- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
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Chimney Services
Finding the Source Before Fixing the Leak
Leaks in Port Tampa are traced before anything is quoted, and each repair gets its own written price.
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.
Water repellent comes last
A clear water repellent can reduce how much rain brick absorbs, and it is often sold as the whole fix for a leaking chimney. Brick Industry Association Technical Note 6A advises considering coatings only after brick, mortar joints and other elements are repaired.
Our pros fix the openings first. Then, if the brick still takes on water, they discuss a penetrating, vapor-permeable repellent, the kind the technical note prefers, priced as a separate line.
A controlled water test
When the entry point is not obvious, a water test can find it. A hose is used on one section at a time, the roof line first, then each wall, then the crown and the cap, while a helper inside calls out the first drip.
Working from the bottom up, as diagnostic procedures such as AAMA 501.2 do, keeps water from an upper section from muddying the result below. Our team schedules the test for a dry day, and the finding goes into your estimate with the repair it points to.
Leaks before and after hurricane season
Per the National Hurricane Center, the Atlantic season for hurricanes lasts from June 1 to November 30. Wind-driven rain reaches parts of a chimney that ordinary rain never touches, which is why some leaks appear only in big storms.
A leak check before the season lets our team close small openings while the weather allows. After a storm, we look for what the wind loosened and put a written price on each repair.
On any service we offer
A free leak inspection first, then 72 hours to book the repair at 10% off.
What's Included
Checked Before We Quote Your Leak Repair
- Where and when the water shows up inside
- Flashing on every side of the chimney
- Old coatings, paint or sealer
- Areas we could not see and how to check them
Our Services
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Chimney Leak Repair Starts Here
A free leak inspection comes first, and approving the repair within 72 hours of it earns 10% off.
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