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Chimney Repairs

Dry Ridge / Dry Verge in Co WestmeathA wide range of jobs fall under the ‘chimney and fireplace’ trade umbrella. They include everything from fireplace and chimney breast removal, external chimney reconstruction and repointing to chimney sweeping, the replacement of liners and the installation of wood burning stoves.

If your chimney needs work doing to it, you should use someone experienced in working on chimneys specifically. That’s because a general builder or bricklayer will sometimes get things wrong. For example, they often put the wrong cowls on - the hood-shaped coverings on top of chimneys. And they need to know how high to build the chimney, too - the cowl needs to be at least 2.3 metres away from the roof. So ideally you should choose someone with lots of experience of working on chimneys on the same type of property to yours.

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Contact our professionals if you notice any of the above-mentioned signs of chimney damage. But if you don’t see any “red flags,” we encourage you to schedule your annual chimney cleaning and inspection in the spring or summer, anyway, so that there is plenty of time to make needed repairs that you may not readily see the need for. Fall and winter are fine times to get a chimney inspection, as well; the important thing is to schedule a cleaning and inspection at least once every year.

Damaged mortar joints between chimney masonry should be repaired quickly. When the mortar deteriorates, the masonry is exposed to more moisture, which accelerates the deterioration of the entire chimney. In freezing weather, the added moisture can freeze inside cracks in the masonry. When moisture thaws and freezes in bricks, rocks, and cement, larger cracks can develop. The entire chimney could collapse, if the damaged mortar isn’t repaired.

Spalling is an issue which occurs to the outside of the chimney and can be detected because you see bits of masonry around the bottom of the structure. When moisture enters masonry, it can force the surface of the brick, concrete, or stone to peel off, pop out, or flake off. It’s essential to replace damaged masonry to prevent continued crumbling and eventual destruction of the chimney.

As with damaged mortar joints, it will be necessary to go on your roof to spot damage to the chimney crown. The crown is an important part of the chimney structure, providing a first line of defense against harsh weather conditions. If the crown is cracked, moisture could seep in and create larger cracks. A damaged crown means that water can seep between the chimney and the flue lining, which could cause spalling and shaling. The best defense against this type of damage is to weatherproof the chimney crown.

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