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Chimney Leak Repair
Complete Chimney Leak Repair Solutions. For a More Comfortable San Antonio, New Braunfels, & Austin Home
Your chimney is an important part of your fireplace system, but when you have a chimney leak, it’s important to have that issue fixed as quickly as possible. When you work with our New Braunfels team, you’ll discover why Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace is so highly rated in the Austin and San Antonio region.
When you have chimney leak repairs performed by our San Antonio, Austin, and New Braunfels team of chimney professionals, you’ll enjoy peace of mind in knowing that your chimney and roofing system is in great shape. When you invest in chimney care from educated and experienced chimney technicians, you’ll be able to fully enjoy your time in front of the fireplace.
Don’t let your leaky chimney get you down! At Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, we’re always happy to help you with keeping your chimney system operating efficiently, effectively, and safely. If you’re ready to schedule your chimney leak repair, why not give us a call or reach out online today!
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Is Chimney Leak Repair & Chimney Waterproofing the Same?
Although they sound remarkably similar, chimney leak repairs and chimney waterproofing are actually different services. In a chimney leak repair, we are dealing with an existing issue that requires repair, such as a loose piece of flashing or missing sealant.
By comparison, chimney waterproofing is a maintenance item. In chimney waterproofing, we are proactively taking steps to prevent your chimney from leaking in the first place. This can be performed at the same time as an inspection, chimney sweep, or on its own.
However, because many of our customers use these terms interchangeably, you can rest assured that your chimney technician will understand what type of service you need.
Why Are Chimney Leak Repairs Important?
When your chimney begins to leak, there are many potential sources of this problem. For this reason, it’s very important that the leak be repaired to prevent additional damage to your home. But when it all comes down to it, why is it actually important to have chimney leak repairs performed?
- Chimney leaks can lead to mold. Chimney leaks can happen inside or outside of your chimney. When they happen along the outside of your chimney, they can come into contact with other materials containing mold spores, creating a potential health crisis.
- Chimney leaks can lead to other chimney problems. When moisture enters your chimney system, it can cause additional damage to your chimney. As moisture seeps into your masonry work, it can lead to freeze/thaw damage, requiring additional repairs.
- Chimney leak repair can improve indoor air quality. Today’s homes are tightly sealed to improve energy efficiency. However, when you have a chimney leak and mold begins to form, your indoor air quality can go downhill very quickly.
- Chimney leaks can cause corrosion to metal parts. It seems like an obvious issue, but when you have chimney leaks that leave moisture on the metal parts inside your chimney, they can rust. This can cause additional issues with chimney functionality.
- Chimney leaks can damage your interior finishes. When chimney leaks flow down the outside of your chimney, they often end up on your ceilings and walls, they frequently cause stains and water damage to those surfaces. This keeps your home from looking its best!
If you’ve noticed issues that make you suspect you have a chimney leak, it’s important that you have the issue fixed as soon as possible. When you work with Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, you can enjoy the peace of mind in knowing that you have experienced chimney professionals working on your system.
Can I Repair My Own Chimney Leak?
Though repairing a chimney leak may sound like a simple household task, the fact is that it requires specific materials, techniques, and experience to pull off well. For this reason, we always recommend that your chimney leak prepare be handled by a CSIA-certified chimney professional.
A certified chimney professional understands how your chimney system works and where the issues may lie. They have a solid understanding of the techniques and materials needed to provide you with a solid repair on your chimney.
In addition, climbing around on your roof can lead to accidents. The cost of these accidents often greatly outweighs the cost of having a professional come out to handle the repair for you. When you work with our Austin and San Antonio region chimney professionals, you’ll always get a great result.
When Should I Schedule a Chimney Leak Repair?
If you suspect that your chimney is leaking, don’t wait until your next inspection or cleaning to have the issue handled. A chimney leak can quickly lead to a wide range of other issues if it isn’t handled properly, promptly, and effectively.
However, if your chimney professional notices an issue with your chimney flashing, sealant, or similar parts of your roofing system during your annual inspection, you may have more time to work with it. Talk to your chimney professional and ask them their opinion on how long they think you will have prior to the repair being made.
Can’t a Roofer Handle My Chimney Leak Repair?
It’s tempting to simply ask a roofer or friend to handle your chimney leak repair period you might be able to get the repair done for less money than you would spend by getting a chimney professional out, especially if your friend would simply take a look at it and fix it as a favor. However, that favor can often end up costing you a lot more money if the process isn’t handled correctly.
Chimneys are complex systems, and though they do protrude through your roof, they sometimes take specialized materials, equipment, or techniques to properly fix the issue at hand. For this reason, we always recommend that you have a chimney professional handle your leak repair so that it is handled properly.
Depending on the type of material that your chimney is made out of, different materials and different techniques may be required to provide a solid seal against rain and other sources of moisture.
In addition, fixing the roof may not fix the leak in your chimney. For this reason, having a chimney professional look at your leaking chimney can ensure that you’ll get a better repair that will fix the entire issue. If the leaking is happening in your masonry work, it may bypass any repairs made by a roofer.
What Happens if I Don’t Get My Chimney Leak Repaired?
If you ignore your chimney leak, it can lead to a lot of other issues in your home, threatening your health, your home’s structural integrity, and your interior finishes. It can also lead to serious issues with your chimney system as a whole. But what kind of issues can you expect if you fail to have your chimney leak repaired?
- Mold growth
- Rusted chimney parts
- Ceiling stains
- Allergies
- Exacerbated respiratory issues
- Cracks in masonry
- Chimney system failure
- …and more
When you allow a chimney leak to remain unrepaired in your home, you’re allowing more moisture to enter your home’s interior. This can lead to significant issues for your health, for your home’s structural integrity, for your chimney system, and many other areas you may not have considered. Suddenly, that little chimney leak has become a very big issue!
I Just Moved, What If I Need a Chimney Leak Repair?
In most situations, prior to a home is sold a level 2 chimney inspection by a CSIA- certified chimney professional should have been performed. However, if an inspection was not performed, you’re going to want to have a chimney professional perform an inspection.
Just because you had a home inspection performed does not mean that your chimney is good to go. Home inspectors do a great job of looking at your entire home when you make a purchase, however, chimneys and fireplaces are not their specialty. The brief look they take at your chimney and fireplace is different from a thorough inspection.
For that reason, we make this recommendation: always have a chimney sweep performed, and a level 2 inspection made prior to the sale of the property. By doing so, you can negotiate any major issues that are discovered in part of the price, or they can be handled prior to you moving in. There’s nothing worse than a big expense after you’ve gone through the costs of closing on a new home.
Already moved into your new home? If a professional inspection wasn’t completed and you suspect a chimney leak, give us a call and don’t use your fireplace until we’ve taken a look at it.
How Much Does a Chimney Leak Repair Cost?
Like most chimney services, the cost of your chimney leak repair will depend on what we find when we get into your system.
As an example, if it’s a simple loose piece of flashing, that repair may not take very long period if, on the other hand, the chimney leak has been ignored for a while or missed, you may have more extensive repairs which will require more time, materials, and effort to fix.
This is among the many reasons why we always encourage our clients to have regular inspections and maintenance performed on their chimney system. When your system is regularly inspected, it is much easier to find these issues early on in the process, when repairs will not take as much time, effort, and material, resulting in a lower bill.
However, if you haven’t invested in chimney repair and maintenance over the past several years, a chimney leak could have grown to a point where much more extensive repairs are required. In this case, unfortunately, the bill will also be more expensive.
Schedule Your Chimney Leak Repair Now
Your fireplace delivers more value to your home while providing coziness and amazing ambiance to your space. However, if chimney repairs are left undone, they can lead to many other issues within your home. We know that you want peace of mind and comfort from your fireplace and chimney system, and our focus is on delivering that for our clients.
When you work with Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, you’ll discover amazing personal care, honesty, and accuracy in everything we do. On top of that, we’re also fully insured, Better Business Bureau accredited, CSIA and FIRE certified, NCSG members, and ADA compliant.
Being able to easily use your system and relax in front of a comfortable fire knowing that your system is in great shape is our top priority.
We are always happy to chat with clients, so please give us a call today or you may book with us online.
At Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace, our pride in our work shows in every project we undertake, with exceptional quality craftsmanship.