Your chimney can be a beautiful and useful part of your home. A properly maintained chimney adds incredible curb appeal and allows for fires in the colder winter months. With any fire involved, it's important your chimney is structurally sound and safe for use. An unsafe chimney could lead to damage to your home or a fire that puts your family at risk.
The expert in the video details how to remedy some common issues to provide more integrity to the chimney, as well as stop leaks.
The chimney repairs pro discusses the crown of your chimney and how it may be allowing water in from a few obvious locations. There is a layer of caulk around areas that are supposed to be sealed from the elements, but that fails over time. One of the easiest ways to prevent leaks is to reseal that surface.
The expert shows how to properly reseal the chimney with specialized materials to ensure it won't fail again. Instead of using caulking, he uses a polycarbonate substance to patch any holes and fill in cracks. This has higher durability than regular caulking and should last a long time so you won't have to consider more chimney repairs anytime soon.
