Finding the chimney leak and fixing it in Coral Shores
We tell you plainly when the chimney is not the source, and which trade to call instead.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs a chimney leak has started
- Damp patch on the wall near the fireplace
- Leak that appears only in strong wind
- Dark brick patches long after rain stops
- Damper that has started to stick
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The order we follow on each chimney leak
Keep a simple log of each leak
A short written log is one of the most useful things you can bring to a leak visit. Each time water appears, jot down the date, how heavy the rain was, how long it lasted and roughly which way the wind was blowing.
Add where the water showed up and whether it was a drip, a damp patch or a stain that grew. After a few entries a pattern usually appears. Share the log when you book the free inspection in Coral Shores, because it narrows the search before anyone reaches the roof.
Cap and crown are different parts
People often use cap and crown to mean the same thing. They are not. The crown is the solid top of a masonry chimney around the flue. The cap is the cover, usually metal, that sits over the flue opening to keep rain and animals out.
Each can leak in its own way. A missing cap lets rain straight down the flue. A cracked crown lets water into the masonry. Our findings say which part is at fault, and the estimate names it correctly, so you know what is being repaired.
Small leaks are worth catching early
A small leak can seem harmless when it shows as a faint mark after heavy rain. But water getting into a chimney keeps working on the masonry, the metal and the wood around it, whether or not the stain grows quickly.
Catching it early usually means a smaller repair. Left for a long time, the same leak can soften framing, rust the damper and loosen masonry. If you have noticed a small mark, it is worth arranging the free inspection in Coral Shores now rather than waiting for it to get worse.
Hearing the findings in person
The findings are easiest to follow when we can point to the marks and the parts as we explain them. If you can be home at the end of the inspection, we walk you through what we saw inside and describe what we saw outside.
If you cannot be there, someone who knows the history can stand in, or we explain the findings by phone. The written estimate follows either way. Questions after the visit are welcome, and we would rather answer them before you approve than after.
Your leak estimate, line by line
- Unused flues checked at the top
- Earlier patches and coatings noted
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
What people ask about a chimney leak
Do you test the chimney with a hose on each visit?
No. We run one only when the job calls for it, usually when the evidence points to a few possible paths and a test would separate them. We explain why before we start and protect the room where water may appear.
Do you fix the ceiling stain as part of the leak repair?
No. Interior repair is a separate trade, and it makes sense only after the water has stopped and the area has dried. We tell you when the chimney side is finished so the ceiling or wall can be restored.
Can someone come out while the leak is actually happening?
Tell us when you call that the leak is active, and we arrange the visit as soon as the schedule allows. An active leak shows its path more clearly. If it dries out first, your notes and pencil marks help fill the gap.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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