Chimney waterproofing, planned around your brick, in Colee Hammock
Glass, roofing, metal and plants near the chimney are covered before any product goes on.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What absorbent chimney brick looks like
- Rain no longer beading on treated brick
- Brick grit collecting on the roof below
- Worn, rounded brick edges from past blasting
- An old treatment with no record kept
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Chimney water repellent work, explained plainly
Treatment is not a leak repair
If water is coming into the house, a coating on the brick is unlikely to be the answer. Leaks usually come through openings at the top, at the roof junction or through failed joints. A repellent reduces how much water the brick absorbs, which is a different problem.
When a leak is part of the story, we trace it first. Chimney leak repair finds the path and fixes it. Waterproofing may follow as protection for the masonry once the openings are closed. We keep the two apart in the estimate, so you know which item is meant to stop the water.
Why nearby windows need masking
Clear masonry repellents react with silica, and glass is made largely of silica. If spray lands on a window and is left to cure, it can leave a haze that is hard to remove. Product instructions spell out how to protect glass and what to do if it gets hit.
We mask windows and skylights within reach of the spray before any application. If a window cannot be masked, we use a method that keeps the product off it and clean it promptly. Tell us about any special glass near the chimney, such as a decorative window.
Mineral deposits and breathable repellents
Water moving through masonry can carry salts to the surface, where they dry as a white deposit. A repellent may reduce the water and therefore the salts. But if salts are trapped behind a surface that does not let vapor out, they can build up and damage the brick.
That is one reason we recommend only breathable repellents. It is also why any heavy deposits are cleaned off and their water source dealt with before treatment. We explain what the deposits on your chimney suggest and how the treatment plan takes them into account.
When a coating has already been sold to you
If a company has proposed coating your chimney in Colee Hammock and you are unsure, a second look is sensible. Ask what the product is, whether it penetrates or forms a film and what repairs come first. If those answers are missing, the proposal is incomplete.
Bring the proposal to our visit. We check the chimney independently and explain whether treatment fits, and if so, what should happen before it. Sometimes the coating is reasonable. Sometimes repairs matter more. Either way, you get the reasoning in writing.
What a sealing quote in Colee Hammock should name
- Mortar joints checked for gaps and softness
- Roofing and metal parts covered
- Base of an outside chimney checked
- Renewal check on a later maintenance visit
Your chimney waterproofing questions
Is chimney waterproofing the same as painting the brick?
No. Paint forms a film over the masonry and changes its look. A penetrating repellent soaks into the pores, keeps liquid water out and lets vapor escape. On a chimney we recommend only the breathable kind, and the estimate names the product.
What about a chimney finished in stucco?
Some repellents list stucco as a suitable surface and others do not. Cracks, hollow areas and gaps around trim come first, because a treatment cannot bridge them. Where a different finish suits the stucco better, that work belongs to stucco repair, and we explain why.
How long does chimney waterproofing take from start to finish?
It depends on the repairs needed first, the curing and drying time and the weather. The application itself is usually the shortest step. The estimate sets out the stages in order, and a dry weather window decides the final date.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo