Breathable chimney waterproofing across North Quarter
Sound masonry first, a breathable repellent second. Book a free chimney inspection in North Quarter with our family team today.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Line by line, your waterproofing proposal in North Quarter
Each item below is checked at your North Quarter home before any product is chosen, and each one appears in the estimate you approve.
- Open, cracked or eroded mortar joints to repair first
- Test patch location and what we check on it
- Workmanship warranty on the application we perform
- Areas we recommend leaving untreated, and why
Chimney waterproofing explained for North Quarter homeowners
A closer look at the work, from our family-owned crew serving North Quarter.
Waterproofing a stucco chimney
Stucco is a cement-based surface with its own pores and its own cracks. Some masonry repellents list portland cement stucco on their data sheets. The ChimneySaver water-base product is one, with a separate coverage rate for stucco.
Before any product goes on, we look for cracks, soft spots and areas where the stucco has come away from the chimney behind it. Those are repair items and sit on their own lines. Once the stucco is sound and dry, a listed repellent can reduce how much water the surface absorbs.
Store-bought sealers on a chimney
The clear sealer on a hardware store shelf might be a breathable penetrant, a film former or something in between, and the front of the can rarely says which. Some are made for concrete driveways or decks, not for brick walls.
If you are tempted to seal the chimney yourself, read the product's data sheet for its chemistry, its listed substrates and what it says about vapor permeability. Better still, let our pros look first. The inspection is free, and a film sealer on a chimney is much harder to undo than to avoid.
Comparing waterproofing quotes fairly
Two quotes that both say chimney sealing can describe very different jobs. One may include repointing, cleaning, a test area and a named siloxane product. Another may be a single spray of an unnamed sealer over whatever is already on the brick.
When you compare, look for the product name and chemistry, the faces treated, the prep and cleaning, the protection for your roof and windows and the repairs that must come first. Our estimate lists all of those with upfront pricing, so a side-by-side comparison is easy and fair.
The area behind a wide chimney
A wide chimney on a sloped roof often has a small peaked structure behind it, called a cricket or saddle, that sends water around the chimney instead of letting it pool. Water that pools behind the chimney soaks into the masonry and finds every weakness.
During the inspection we look at that area closely. Standing water marks, debris build-up and worn flashing there are roof and flashing items. A repellent on the brick above helps with absorption, but it will not solve water that sits against the chimney after every storm.
Other work in North Quarter
-
-
-
-
-
Learn more about chimney waterproofingNorth Quarter services
Before your waterproofing job in North Quarter
Our family-owned team in North Quarter answers the questions that come up on sealing jobs.
Why not use a glossy sealer on the chimney?
Film-forming products such as acrylics, waxes, stearates and urethanes can stop rain at the face but slow drying from inside. Water that gets behind them can leave a white haze, trapped salts and flaking brick, and masonry guidance discourages them on exterior brick. We use breathable penetrating repellents instead.
Will you test the product on my chimney first?
Yes. Brick and mortar vary, so product makers and masonry guidance recommend a test area, and the Brick Industry Association suggests at least ten square feet. We pick a face you can see, let the test cure and look at the finish and the way water behaves on it before treating anything else.
Request your free estimate
Share the job details and arrange a free inspection with our local team.
- Free inspection
- No hidden fees
- Family owned and operated
Need an answer now? Call (352) 675-6376
Your request is received
Thank you. We will contact you to discuss the job and confirm an appointment.