It Requires Maintenance
Cleaning and maintaining your chimney every month is good practice. However, it’s imperative to get it cleaned and inspected at least once every year. Over a period of time, carbon and other substances accumulate inside the chimney and gradually start affecting the exterior as well, leading to leakages and irreversible damage.
Make sure to hire professional chimney cleaners for the job.
Rainfall
If you live in an area that receives frequent rainfalls, then you might come across frequent leakages too. When rain falls directly into an uncovered chimney, it can cause leakages and blockages. Water leakage through the chimney can also enter the walls and damage other areas of the house.
However, you can avoid this by simply covering your chimney from the top. This will this prevent rain from damaging the chimney, and keep the animals and debris away. Moreover, a covered chimney is less exposed to moisture from outside and hence tends to last longer.
Leakage through Mortar
Masons mortar is used for building chimneys and repairing them. They sometimes allow water to pass through and enter the chimney. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that the surroundings of the chimney are waterproof.
You may not be able to detect this problem, so it’s better to hire a professional for the job; they can detect and fix the issue without hassle.
At CT Chimney Repairs, we provide chimney services at affordable rates. From inspecting the health of your chimneys to identifying problems and providing timely repairs, we can help you with everything. We also offer fireplace repair, masonry repair, and other chimney services in Bristol.
Get in touch with CT Chimney Repair today. You can also get high-quality stonework done.
