Finding the chimney leak and fixing it in Gladeview
Leak repairs approved within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home carry a 10% discount.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs a chimney leak has started
- Water dripping onto the damper or firebox
- Rust streaks down the chimney or chase
- Damper that has started to stick
- Brown streaks on the chimney breast
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Leak evidence, findings and repair
Access we need during a leak visit
A leak visit in Gladeview may take us to the roof, the attic and the rooms around the chimney. Please clear a path to the attic hatch and move fragile items away from the fireplace and the stained area.
Tell us about any rooms that are hard to reach or anything under the chimney outside, such as a pool deck or planters. If ladders need to stand in a certain spot, let us know about gates and pets. Good access makes the visit more useful and keeps it shorter.
Joining a leak repair with roof work
If a roof replacement is planned, the chimney leak can sometimes be fixed at the same time. With the roofing already off around the stack, the junction and the masonry near it are easy to reach. That can save disturbing the roof twice.
Tell us your roof plans when you book. We can assess the chimney before the roofer starts and agree who handles which part. If the leak is active and the roof work is some time away, we explain a short-term step so water is not left coming in while you wait.
How a leak inspection runs
A leak inspection in Gladeview starts inside, where you show us the marks and tell us the history. We then look at the chimney from the ground, from the roof where it is safe and from the attic if there is one. The fireplace and the damper are checked as well.
Once we have seen enough, we explain what we found and what remains uncertain. You receive a written estimate. If more investigation is needed, it is offered as a separate step. Nothing is repaired during the inspection without your approval.
Irrigation spraying the chimney base
If a sprinkler head sprays the base of an outside chimney, the brick there can stay wet for long periods. Damp patches inside, low on the wall near the fireplace, may then come from the irrigation rather than the rain.
Check where the sprinklers reach while they run. If they hit the chimney, turning or adjusting the head is a simple first step. Tell us about it when you book. It is one of the easier sources to rule out, and it can save a lot of searching higher up.
Checked during your free leak inspection
- Joint around the flue at the crown
- Earlier patches and coatings noted
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Hidden damage flagged for assessment
What people ask about a chimney leak
Is the leak coming from the chimney or from the roof?
That is one of the first things we sort out. We check the chimney top, the roof junction, the masonry and the roofing nearby, and look for other roof openings close to the chimney. The findings say which one the evidence supports.
Will a waterproof coating stop the chimney from leaking?
Not on its own. Water repellents reduce how much water brick absorbs, but they do not close cracks, open joints or gaps at the top and the roof line. The physical path has to be repaired first.
What makes one leak repair bigger than another?
The part involved, how far the damage has spread and how hard the part is to reach. A resealed joint is small and a new crown is larger. The estimate explains each factor so you can see why the scope is sized as it is.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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