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If you have an older masonry chimney, a leaky chimney can lead to list of other problems. The main cause of chimney leaks is water falling straight into your chimney. If your chimney doesn’t ha...


If you have an older masonry chimney, a leaky chimney can lead to list of other problems.


The main cause of chimney leaks is water falling straight into your chimney. If your chimney doesn’t have a chimney cap or cover Cheap Charles Barkley Jersey , much of the rainfall will find its way into your chimney and eventually into your fireplace. Creosote or residue buildup left over from burning wood in your fireplace can drip down the chimney and into your living room.


In some cases water penetrates the interior of the chimney or through a crack and it runs down the flue or the brickwork inside the house or attic. Chipped or cracked bricks expose the chimney’s brickwork dampening the surface of the brick and forming white lime deposits on the exterior of the chimney.


If it makes you feel better, you’re not the only one with this problem. Over time, chimneys that are exposed to the elements such as wind Cheap Steve Francis Jersey , rain, sleet and snow, crack and chip. The mortar that holds the chimney together loosens. The flashing around the chimney gets worn Cheap Tracy McGrady Jersey , corroded or due to inadequate coverage because of improper installation allows water to penetrate the chimney structure. I have seen chimney flashing that had been glued to the brick rather than sealed with silicone. ?Branches and debris can force their way under the chimney flashing. ?Different types of flashing have different life spans. Aluminum flashing can rust in 5 years while copper flashing will usually last 20+ years. Lead flashing can last over years.