Chimney stacks raked out, repointed, capped and made watertight across Newark, Notts and Lincs. The chimney is the most exposed part of any roof, so putting the pointing, flashing and flaunching right stops leaks at the point they usually start.
The brickwork of the stack raked out and repointed so wind-driven rain stops soaking into it high up.
The mortar bed around the pots renewed, and caps or cowls fitted where a stack is redundant or drawing damp.
Failed or slipped lead flashing re-dressed or renewed where the stack meets the roof, the usual source of a leak.
The whole stack left sound and sealed so the ceilings below stay dry through the worst of the winter.
Usually it is the pointing, the flaunching around the pots or the lead flashing where the stack meets the roof. Being the highest, most exposed point, the chimney takes the worst of the weather and fails first.
Yes. Chimney work is a job in its own right. We access the stack off scaffold or a tower, put the pointing, flaunching and flashing right, and leave the rest of the roof untouched.
If a flue is no longer in use, a vented cap or cowl keeps rain out while still letting the stack breathe, which stops damp coming down inside. We can fit them as part of the work.
We try to get to leaks quickly, especially after storms. Give us a call and we will get up there and sort the source rather than just chasing the stain inside.
Drop us a few details and we will be in touch within the day. Or call JSG direct on the number below.