He said it is the mortar on our chimney and sealed it with some very expensive sealant.
Stop chimney leaks.
The bricks go up around the tile flue liners but at the top you need something to stop the rain and snow from just falling in around the tiles.
It lasted about 3 4 years and started.
Your chimney crown is the concrete slab on the top.
Another very common cause for chimney leaking is a damaged or cracked chimney crown or chase cover.
I am disabled and live alone with not much help from others.
A newer chimney crown should be several inches thick reinforced with rebar and caulked to the clay flue.
If water is gathering on the ceiling drywall.
Now let s discuss how to fix chimney leaks yourself.
Chimney crown leaks chimney flashing leaks and brick chimney leaks.
Diy chimney leak repair.
I sincerely need help before my house is completely ruined.
The chimney crown is the cement part on top of the chimney.
I m in need of a chimney leak inspection.
You can see that the very purpose of the chimney crown is to keep rain out.
Whether you need a chase cover crown or damper you can contact us for any chimney cover from chicagoland s chimney experts to stop your chimney leaks.
Chimney leaks are hard to pinpoint.
The best chimney leak repair is often outside the scope of average homeowners comfort.
If you do find a leak stop and mark it but continue to look for others above if you can do so without further interior damage.
However if you can safely get on the roof remember your fall protection temporary repairs will often yield temporary relief.
Damaged chimney crown or chase cover.
I have moisture all along the same wall of the chimney inside the house and you can see water leaks inside the house where the fireplace mantel is located.
After 3 different roofers were unable to stop the leak by replacing the flashing and adding a copper collar we called a chimney professional.