Chimney waterproofing, planned around your brick, in Hillsboro Beach
A chimney that sheds rain and dries evenly, with a written record to check the result against.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Marks of water soaking into chimney brick
- Some faces drying slower than others
- Rain no longer beading on treated brick
- Brick grit collecting on the roof below
- Damp lower courses near the ground
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What a proper chimney sealing job involves
What the word sealer can hide
Products sold as chimney sealers vary widely. Some are breathable penetrating repellents. Others form a film on the surface. Preservation guidance notes that repellents are often wrongly called sealers, which adds to the confusion.
Read the product data, not the front of the can. It should say whether the product penetrates or forms a film, which surfaces it suits and whether it lets vapor pass. We explain the product we propose in those terms, so you know exactly what kind of treatment is going on your chimney.
Moss and algae come off before the repellent
Moss, algae and small plants on a chimney hold water against the brick and block a repellent from soaking in. They have to come off before treatment. Roots in mortar joints can also open the joints further.
We remove growth with a method suited to the masonry, avoiding harsh treatments that could damage the surface. Where roots have opened joints, those joints are listed for repointing. The treatment then goes onto clean, sound masonry, rather than over growth that will lift it.
Removing paint to treat the brick
If a chimney is painted and you would like a breathable repellent instead, the paint has to come off first. Paint removal from brick is a job with its own risks. Harsh methods can damage the face of the brick and leave it more absorbent than before.
We explain whether removal is realistic on your chimney and what method would suit it. It is priced as its own item, with a test on a small area first. In some cases, keeping and maintaining the paint is the better choice, and we say so.
Protecting plants below the chimney
Product data asks for plants near the work to be protected. Beds and shrubs below an outside chimney are the most exposed, because overspray and runoff fall straight onto them.
We cover planting below and beside the chimney before application. Tell us about anything special, such as vegetable beds or a prized plant. If a bed cannot be covered well, we adjust the method near it. Coverings come off once the product data says the surface has set, and we check the leaves for any residue before we leave.
Your free waterproofing inspection covers
- Cap or open flue noted at the top
- Earlier coatings or paint identified
- Written record of product and faces treated
- Renewal check on a later maintenance visit
Questions about chimney waterproofing
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.
How do I know if my chimney needs waterproofing at all?
Watch the brick after rain. Faces that darken and stay dark long after the rest has dried are absorbing more water than they should. The free inspection checks that, along with the joints, top and flashing, and we tell you if treatment is not worth it.
Should a planned new roof go on before the chimney is treated?
Usually, yes. Finishing the roof and the chimney flashing first avoids roof work marking treated brick and overspray marking new roofing. Tell us your roof plans, and we schedule the treatment to follow, with the new roofing protected during application.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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