A chimney leak traced and repaired in Las Olas Isles
Our family team explains the leak in plain words and leaves the decision about the repair with you.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Where a chimney leak tends to show
- Powdery white residue on the brick
- Water marks returning after a patch
- Water on a lower floor below the chimney
- Chunks of concrete or tile in the firebox
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Leak repair that starts with the path
Observed, likely and still unknown
Our findings for a chimney in Las Olas Isles separate three things. What we saw directly, such as a crack or an open joint. What is likely but not yet confirmed, such as a path that fits the pattern. And what remains unknown until more is opened or tested.
Keeping those apart matters. A repair built on a confirmed path is one thing. A repair built on a likely path carries some risk that the leak continues, and you should know that before you approve it. We say which category each item falls into.
Paint bubbling on the chimney wall
Inside the house, paint that bubbles, peels or stains on the wall around the fireplace can mean water is coming through the chimney. The wall may feel cool or damp to the touch after rain.
Note where the damage is and whether it gets worse after storms. Leave it unpainted until the leak is found, because fresh paint hides whether the area is still getting wet. Repairing the wall finish is interior work, separate from the chimney repair, and it makes sense only once the water has stopped.
Watching the next heavy rain
After a leak repair, the best test is the next heavy rain. Check the stain you marked in pencil, the attic and the fireplace during and after it. If nothing new appears, that is a good sign.
One dry storm is encouraging, but a leak that appeared only with wind from one direction needs that wind to be tested. Keep an eye on it through a few different storms. If water appears again, tell us promptly, and keep the evidence in place for us to see.
Heavy water coming through the ceiling
If water is pouring in near the chimney, protect the room first. Move valuables, set out containers and keep people away from a ceiling that sags. Where water is running near a light, cut the power to that circuit from the breaker box, but only if the box is dry and easy to reach.
Our 24/7 emergency line is there for moments like this. We can talk through what to do until the chimney can be reached safely. The permanent repair follows once the water is under control, and it is scoped and approved in the usual way.
What a leak repair quote in Las Olas Isles should show
- Joint around the flue at the crown
- Wall joint on an outside chimney
- Temporary protection listed on its own
- Follow-up after the next heavy rain
Your chimney leak questions
Where does water usually get into a leaking chimney?
The usual entry points are the top of the flue, a cracked crown, the roof junction, the masonry faces and, on framed chimneys, the chase cover. Where the water shows inside gives a first clue, and the inspection confirms which part is responsible.
What does the workmanship warranty apply to on a leak repair?
It applies to the repair we carried out on the part we fixed, as described in the written record. A new leak through a different path is a separate problem, and we explain how we would tell the two apart before you approve.
Can you show me the part that caused the leak?
Yes, if the repair removes it. Ask before the work starts and we set the old piece aside for you to look at. The written record also describes what we found when it came off.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo