Solving Your Chimney Problems

Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 3rd August 2006 at 08:00 AM, Filed in Construction

Chimney’s are often the source of many structural problems in the home.

Keeping them in tip top shape helps avoid expensive surprises down the road. Here are some simple preventative tips to keeping your chimney and your house in good condition.

1. Make sure the pointing on your chimney is sound and if not get it replaced or repaired ASAP.

2. Ensure that the chimney has lead flashing appropriately situated at the point of connection with the roof and that this is correctly sealed.

3. To stop water penetration gaining a foothold from within a disused chimney, it is essential that a cap is fitted. This most often comes in the form of a ceramic dish with ventialtion holes, but can just as easily be a stainlees steel version.

Follow these simple steps and your chimney should stay problem free.

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