Chimney leaks found and repaired in South Semoran
The leak inspection in South Semoran is free, and any service you book within 72 hours after it is 10% off.
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The written leak repair scope for your South Semoran home
Your leak repair scope in South Semoran starts with these checks, explained in plain language.
- Cap, lid and screen over each flue
- Flue tile height and top condition
- Cricket behind a wide chimney
- The confirmed entry point, named in writing
Our approach to chimney leaks in South Semoran
Practical points from our chimney leak crew in South Semoran.
Keeping a simple record of the leak
A short record helps more than you might expect. Note the date, how long it rained, the wind if you noticed it and where the water appeared. A few entries covering different storms can reveal a pattern that one visit cannot. If you have been keeping notes at your South Semoran home, share them when we arrive. We compare them with what we find on the roof. Even a line or two per storm can show whether the leak follows the wind, the length of the rain or something else.
A flat or thin-edged crown
The Florida residential code, section R1003.9.1, calls for the chimney cap, the part the trade calls the crown, to slope so it sheds water. Brick Industry Association guidance also warns against feathering a poured cap to a thin edge. Many older crowns were trowelled flat or thin, and water sits on them after each storm. We check the slope and edge thickness on your South Semoran chimney and explain whether reshaping or replacing the crown fits. Water standing on a crown also soaks into it and feeds new cracks. A reshaped or new crown should be dry again soon after a shower ends.
What caulk can and cannot fix
Sealant has a place in a chimney leak repair, at the joint between the crown and flue tile, at flashing laps and at the storm collar on a metal chimney. It cannot replace missing metal or close a wide crack for long. At your South Semoran home we use sealant where the design calls for it and explain where a more permanent repair is needed instead. Where caulk is used, it is a product made for masonry and metal, applied to clean, dry surfaces.
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Chimney leak questions from South Semoran
Still deciding? These answers help, and the leak inspection in South Semoran is free.
Is the leak inspection free?
Yes. We inspect the chimney, find the likely entry point and give you a written estimate for the repair at no charge. You decide whether to go ahead.
Could the water be condensation instead of rain?
It can be. Drips on dry days or while an appliance runs suggest moisture forming in the flue. We check the timing, the flue size and the lining before recommending a repair.
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