A chimney is a structure that adds a certain classic charm to your home. However, if you have an older home , it may have been a while since your chimney has seen any sort of upkeep. Some common signs of aging and disrepair are cracks or missing portions of the mortar between the bricks, holes that have been eroded through the structure, or rusted and warped flashing around the base. If your chimney has any of these problems, Joey Wildasin Slate Roofing will help you return your chimney when it was first built.
Reasons to Keep Your Chimney in Good condition
Occasional chimney repair is a part of maintaining the overall health of your roofing system. If even small cracks are neglected, water can find its way in through your chimney, where it can freeze and expand. This will not only create extensive chimney damage that can be costly to repair, but it might also result in gaps, allowing water to make its way into your home. If not addressed quickly enough, damage to your chimney may lead to damage in the surrounding area of your roof. Joey Wildasin Slate Roofing knows exactly what to look for when inspecting chimneys and we can return your chimney to like-new condition.
Tuckpointing is typically enough to restore most chimneys. This is where the joints are ground out and new joints are struck with new motar. However, if you require a more extensive chimney repair, we can handle that as well. we can replace loose bricks, Which is a tear down and then rebuild it. This includes the flashing and counter flashing, from the Base to the top of your chimney.