Leaking chimney repairs that start with the path in Upper Eastside
Upfront pricing, no hidden fees and a workmanship warranty on the leak repair we carry out in Upper Eastside.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a leaking chimney looks like indoors
- Brick faces flaking or crumbling
- Dark brick patches long after rain stops
- Damper that has started to stick
- Leak that began after roof work
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How leak repair decisions are made
Rust streaks down the outside
Rust streaks on a chimney or its chase usually start at metal that is corroding. A rusting cap, a chase cover with holes or old steel at the roof junction can all leave streaks. Where metal is rusting, water is getting at it.
We trace each streak to its source. A streak from a cap that is simply weathering may not be a leak path. A streak from a rusted-through cover probably is. The findings say which is which, so rust staining does not get mistaken for proof of a leak.
A leak that began after roof work
If a chimney started leaking soon after a roof replacement or repair, the junction is a likely suspect. Metal may have been reused, disturbed or not tied into the new roofing correctly. Nails may have gone through places they should not.
Tell us when the roof work was done and by whom. We check the junction closely and explain what we find. If the problem is in the roofing work, the findings say so in terms your roofer can act on, whether or not we do the repair.
Film coatings that keep brick wet
Some clear coatings form a film on the surface of brick. If water gets behind the film through a crack or an open joint, it may not dry out through the face. The brick can then cloud, stain or break at the surface.
If a coating was applied to your chimney in the past, tell us what you know about it. We look for the signs of trapped water. The findings say whether the coating is involved, and whether any future treatment should be a breathable water repellent applied after repairs.
What to have ready for the visit
A few things make a leak visit in Upper Eastside quicker and more useful. None of them are required, but each helps.
If you have kept debris that fell into the firebox, keep that too. We use all of it as evidence alongside what we find at the chimney itself.
- Your leak log, or rough notes on when water appeared
- Pencil marks on stains, with dates
- A clear path to the attic hatch
- Papers from any earlier chimney or roof work
What a leak repair quote in Upper Eastside should show
- Crown surface and edges
- Damper and smoke shelf water marks
- Paths confirmed, likely and unknown
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Plain answers about leaking chimneys
Can you find a chimney leak that only happens in some storms?
Often, with patience. Your log of when it leaks, the wind direction and where the water appears narrows the search. When the job calls for it, wetting one area at a time with a hose helps, though no hose fully copies wind-driven rain.
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.
Is there a charge for the leak inspection?
The inspection costs nothing, and neither does the estimate that comes out of it. If more investigation is needed, such as opening an area, it is offered as a separate item that you approve before it happens.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo