Breathable waterproofing for chimney brick in Ojus
Debris from the preparation is cleaned up and hauled away, and nearby glass is checked for overspray.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the chimney brick is taking on water
- Flaking or crumbling brick faces
- Rain no longer beading on treated brick
- Damp lower courses near the ground
- Soil or mulch piled against the base
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How waterproofing decisions get made in Ojus
What the workmanship warranty covers
Our waterproofing carries a workmanship warranty. It applies to the cleaning, masking and application our team performed, on the faces the written record lists. Faces left out of the agreed work, and damage that starts somewhere else, sit outside it.
Product makers publish their own claims about how long a treatment lasts. We do not turn those into a promise about your whole chimney. Ask before you approve how a later problem would be looked at. We will explain how we separate our work from other causes.
Cleaning up after the treatment
Waterproofing leaves little debris, but preparation can. Old sealant, loose mortar from repairs and cleaning residue are collected as the work goes on. Masking and coverings come off once the product has set as its data sheet directs.
Before we leave, every scrap from the preparation goes into our bags and off the property with us. Glass and other surfaces near the chimney are checked for overspray and cleaned. If you notice anything we missed, tell us and we will come back to deal with it.
When the brick maker is known
Brick industry guidance suggests consulting the brick manufacturer before choosing a clear treatment. On an existing chimney, the maker is usually unknown, and the brick may have come from several sources over the years.
If you do know, from building papers or a stamp on spare bricks, tell us. It can help with the choice. If not, the test area does the same job in practice. It shows how this particular brick takes the product and how it looks afterward.
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.
Brick repairs and treatment, itemized for approval
- Faces and height to be treated
- Application method from the data sheet
- Nearby vents and intakes covered
- Rain-free period after application
Water repellent questions before you book in Ojus
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.
Why does the treatment start with a test area?
Product makers ask for one on each surface. It shows how the brick absorbs the product, whether the look changes and how much material the faces take. The test includes patched areas, and you see the dried result before the whole chimney is treated.
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 
Heat & Glo