Brick chimney waterproofing for Lorna Doone homeowners
Stop guessing about that damp chimney. Our Lorna Doone pros inspect for free and put the fix, and its limits, in writing.
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Checked before any repellent goes on in Lorna Doone
Each item below is checked at your Lorna Doone home before any product is chosen, and each one appears in the estimate you approve.
- Spalled or cracked brick that needs replacing before treatment
- Cure time after any repointing or brick work
- Stucco or stone surfaces and the product that suits them
- Product and application details kept for your records
Chimney waterproofing details that matter in Lorna Doone
How the job runs in Lorna Doone, and where your choices come in.
Letting new brickwork dry before treatment
Brand new masonry needs longer. One chimney repellent maker asks for a minimum of 28 days of cure on new masonry, and the Brick Industry Association suggests waiting at least a month after close-in on new brickwork, with a year preferred so construction moisture and early salt bloom can work out naturally.
If your chimney was rebuilt or extended recently, we will not rush a treatment onto it. We note the completion date, look at how the masonry is drying and set the waterproofing date around the product maker's instructions. A short wait now avoids trapping water inside brand new brick.
Flooding the masonry from the bottom up
The ChimneySaver water-base data sheet describes the vertical application: agitate the product, then apply from the bottom up with a low-pressure sprayer at 10 to 25 psi or a roller, flooding the surface until excess runs down six to eight inches below the spray pattern.
Working upward lets the rundown pre-wet the masonry below the spray, so no band is starved of product. Our crew follows that method face by face. It looks simple from the ground, but steady pressure, a consistent wet edge and patience at each course are what give an even result.
Cleaning the chimney before waterproofing
The product has to reach the pores. Makers call for removing dust, dirt, grease, oils, efflorescence, wax, curing compounds, old coatings and anything else that could block penetration. Masonry guidance adds that heavy dirt leads to poor performance and shorter life.
Our crew cleans with methods suited to the masonry, then lets the surface dry. Soot at the top of the chimney, growth on shaded faces and salt streaks all come off first. The cleaning is written into your estimate so you know it is part of the job, not something skipped to save time.
Flashing is not a waterproofing job
Where the chimney meets the roof, metal flashing keeps water out of the joint between them. If that flashing is loose, rusted or pulled away, rain gets in at the roof line no matter how well the brick above is treated.
Our inspection looks at the flashing on every waterproofing visit. Any problem goes on the estimate as a separate flashing repair. We do not spray repellent over failed flashing and call it sealed, because the water would still be coming in at exactly the same place.
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Before your waterproofing job in Lorna Doone
Our family-owned team in Lorna Doone answers the questions that come up on sealing jobs.
Can you do the work if it rained yesterday?
Only once the masonry is visibly dry. Repellent makers call for a dry surface, a suitable temperature and no rain expected for several hours afterward. If the chimney is still wet or the forecast turns, we reschedule at no charge.
Is waterproofing worth it on a chimney that is in good shape?
Sometimes it is not needed at all. Masonry guidance says well-built brickwork usually manages water without a repellent. On a very exposed chimney, a treatment can still help, and we explain the tradeoffs so you can decide.
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