CHIMNEY STACK REPAIR SERVICE

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Chimney Repair Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire

Chimney Stack Repair Hoddesdon

Flaunching and Pointing replaced to Protect Brickwork from the Elements

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Chimney Stack Repairs

Chimney Mortar: The material used to fill gaps or cracks between the bricks or masonry of the chimney stack. Over time, mortar can degrade and require repointing or replacement.

Repointing: The process of removing damaged mortar from between bricks and replacing it with fresh mortar. This is a common repair for chimney stacks that have deteriorated over time.

Chimney Crown: The top part of the chimney stack, typically made of concrete or stone, that seals the chimney and prevents water from entering. If cracked, it can lead to water damage.

Flue Liner: The pipe that runs inside the chimney, which directs smoke and gases out of the building. Cracks or damage to the flue liner can be a safety hazard and may require relining.

Chimney Rebuilding: When a chimney stack is too damaged to repair, parts of it may need to be rebuilt, often involving rebuilding sections of the masonry or replacing large parts of the stack.

Chimney Flashing: The material (typically metal) around the base of the chimney stack where it meets the roof, designed to prevent water from leaking into the home. Flashing can deteriorate and may need repair.

Chimney Cap: A cover placed on top of the chimney to prevent debris, animals, and water from entering the flue. It can also reduce downdrafts. A damaged or missing cap may need to be replaced.

Brickwork or Masonry Repairs: Refers to the repair of bricks or stones in the chimney stack, which may be cracked, crumbling, or deteriorating due to weathering or age.

Chimney Inspection: A thorough examination of the chimney to assess its condition, identify damage or safety issues, and determine the extent of repairs required. This often includes looking for cracks, blockages, or structural issues.

Chimney Leak: Refers to water entering the chimney, which can cause significant damage over time, especially to the mortar, brickwork, and chimney crown. Repairs may involve sealing cracks or replacing flashing.

Chimney Liner Relining: Replacing an old or damaged chimney liner to ensure safe and efficient venting. This could involve installing a new stainless steel or ceramic liner.

Structural Chimney Repair: More extensive repairs to the overall structure of the chimney stack, which may include fixing leaning chimneys, replacing damaged parts, or stabilizing the stack.

Capping: The installation or repair of a chimney cap, which is essential for protecting the interior of the chimney and preventing water infiltration.

Waterproofing: The process of applying a waterproof sealant to the chimney to prevent water damage. This is particularly important for the brickwork and mortar joints.

Chimney Sweeping: The act of cleaning the chimney flue to remove soot, creosote, and other debris that may cause blockages, fires, or inefficiency.

Cracked Chimney Stack: Refers to physical cracks in the structure of the chimney stack, which may require masonry repairs or rebuilding.

Flue Blockage: When debris or creosote builds up in the chimney flue, it can block the flow of smoke and gases. Blockages must be removed to prevent fire hazards.

Chimney Inspection Report: A detailed document provided after a chimney inspection, outlining the condition of the chimney and recommending repairs or maintenance.

Chimney Restoration: A more extensive repair process, often for older or historic chimneys, to restore them to a safe, functional condition.

Chimney Stack Replacement: In cases where the chimney is beyond repair, the entire chimney stack may need to be replaced, including rebuilding the stack or installing a new structure.

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We provide a complete chimney stack repair service, most chimney stacks are redundant now days and as so are often neglected and fall into a state of disrepair. Chimney pots and flaunching are often the first part of a chimney stack to become dangerous and unstable. Flaunching will become cracked and lose allowing the chimney pot to move and often be blown free smashing down the roof and onto anything in its path. The weight of a chimney pot falling could easily cause danger to life so having a chimney stack checked is often more important than the roof. Please take the time to view a few of the chimney stacks we have repaired over the years. Poorly maintained chimney stacks can cause problems with water penetration through flashings, pointing and damaged brickwork. So chimney stack bricks are so badly decayed due to frost, sun, wind and rain that the best option is to render or pebble dash the chimney stack. Rendering is often the favourite option and is a cost effective solution to the problem. We also remove chimney stacks often for the purpose of removing the chimney breast inside the rooms below to create more space, when we remove a chimney stack we re-tile the area the chimney stack went through the roof and then remove the chimney breast below which would then be plastered ready for decorating. If the chimney stack is still in use and requires repairing we can fit new chimney pots, new flaunching and new Lead roof flashings and soakers. We also repoint chimney stacks, when repointing we rack out all the old pointing and sweep the joints, whilst repointing the chimney stack brickwork is sprayed with water to prevent the new mortar / pointing from drying to quickly which would effect the strength of the pointing. Many chimney stacks can be reduced in height where brickwork is damage and the capped off with ridge tile with vent openings on either end, these vents are bedded in strong mix sand and cement with new flaunching to cover and weather whole chimney stack from the elements.