Protect Your Chimney with Total Water Protection
The summer season is the ideal time for going on vacation with your family, having barbecues, and experiencing extreme weather. The assault of heavy rains that may occur during a violent thunderstorm can make it hard for us to ignore any of the leaking patches that may exist in our home. Yes, you read it correctly. These storms pose a risk to human life and wreak damage valued in the billions of dollars. The typical homeowner who has a fireplace must be concerned about the impact that this harsh weather will have on their chimney. A so-called “leaky chimney” is the result of water gradually making its way to the lowest point of an object and then finding cracks and gaps through which it might escape. We offer services to stop chimney leaks as well as repair existing ones, and it is our goal to do all in our power to preserve and extend the useful life of your chimney.
Chimney Saver, Flash Seal, and Crown Coat are the three treatments that we provide to safeguard your chimney and fireplace from damage caused by water. These treatments are supported by cutting-edge technological innovation. What we like to refer to as Total Water Protection is the practice of utilizing all three of these cutting-edge solutions in combination. To protect your house against water damage and extend the life of your chimney, we provide a service called “Total Water Protection,” which is similar to a “white glove” treatment. The operation is as follows:
The bricks that make up your chimney have a significant amount of porosity. As a consequence of this, they routinely permit water and condensation to travel through them. This procedure may be harmful to these bricks because of the fluctuations in temperature; as water expands within the bricks, it causes the bricks to spall, which is a term that describes how they break off in pieces. Chimney repairs can take a large amount of time and money if they are caused by spalling.
There is a technique that, if implemented, can cut the amount of water that can get through a surface by over one hundred percent. The substance forms a connection with the surface of your chimney to give comprehensive water resistant protection, even at hairline cracks, while at the same time permitting water vapors that are produced as a natural byproduct of the combustion process to escape through the bricks and into the atmosphere.
Crown Coat is a treatment that is used to repair cracks that appear in the cement cap of your chimney, also known as the crown. These cracks appear as a result of exposure to the environment and the freeze-thaw cycle. If your chimney has cracks at this level, water from precipitation can pour down into your home right through the flue. These cracks are a regular occurrence that, in order to prevent further damage to a chimney, should be repaired as soon as possible using Crown Coat. A watertight membrane will be created using this pre-mixed sealant, which will be applied to the top of your chimney.
If you suspect that your chimney or fireplace is having some issues, have an expert inspect it. Call Local Chimney Sweep Cleaning today. We also offer Chimney Cleaning Altaville and other affordable services.
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