Breathable waterproofing for chimney brick in Tarpon River

Booking a waterproofing check in Tarpon River

To book a waterproofing check in Tarpon River, call or use the form and tell us what prompted the question. It may be dark brick after rain, flaking faces or a treatment that has worn off. We arrange the free inspection at a time that suits you.

If you know of any earlier treatment, have the details ready. Papers from past chimney or roof work help too. The visit covers the masonry, the top and the roof junction, and the estimate follows with the repairs and treatment set out separately.

Seeing the product on the day

Each estimate we write in Tarpon River names the product we plan to use. On the application day, the containers are there for you to see, with their labels. If you would like a copy of the maker's data sheet, ask and we will point you to it.

That way you can confirm the product matches what you approved. If for any reason a different product is needed, such as a supply problem, we tell you before using it and explain why the substitute suits your chimney. It is your decision whether to go ahead.

What a repellent will not do

It helps to be clear about the limits of a treatment before paying for one. A penetrating repellent is not a repair, and the list below covers what it leaves untouched.

Each of those needs its own repair. Our estimate lists them separately, so nobody expects the treatment to do a job it was not made for.

• Close cracks, open joints or gaps at the top
• Strengthen crumbling brick or soft mortar
• Stop rain falling down an open flue
• Fix water getting in at the roof junction

Uneven color after earlier work

A chimney with patches of new brick, different mortar or an old coating can look uneven. A clear repellent will not hide those differences, and it may make some of them slightly more visible by darkening one material more than another.

If the look of the chimney matters, we talk about it before the test area. The test is placed to include the different materials, so you can see how each responds. If the result is not acceptable, we discuss other options before the whole chimney is treated.