Spotting Chimney Leaks in the Summer
And How Clean Sweep Of Anne Arundel Can Help
Your chimney endures a lot of abuse through the winter months: The heat and smoke from your fires, freezing temperatures and rain, snow, ice and sleet. It’s easy to forget about your chimney once warmer weather hits, but it’s important to be on the lookout issues during the summer months including chimney odors, water leaks and animals.
A Cracked Crown
Mold or Moss Growth in Masonry
Musky Odors
Water Stains On Walls and Ceilings
Chimney Leaks
Damage caused by a leaking chimney
Water poses a major hazard to your chimney, fireplace and your home. Water leaking into and around your chimney can cause rusted dampers, grates and doors in your fireplace. It can deteriorate your chimney or firebox masonry, cause staining on your chimney’s masonry or lead to a cracks, missing or deteriorated mortar joints between the clay flue tiles. If the water leaking from your chimney gains access to your home’s structure, it can discolor your walls or wall coverings, cause sagging ceiling or wallboard, or rot the wood supports of your home’s structure. Water in your chimney also can react with the creosote inside, filling your home with an unpleasant smell during the warm summer months.
Ways to prevent spring water damage
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
One of the best ways to prevent water damage in your chimney is to inspect your chimney for signs of water damage. If you notice any of the signs or are just worried, call a professional sweep to inspect your chimney! We’ll inspect the chimney crown, cap, and flashing for signs of deterioration that could lead to leaks. We will also will look for early signs of water leaks so you can fix the leak before it leads to major damage.
Ready to address water issues with your chimney?
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU CALL:
When you call we will have a couple questions for you.
- What is the appliance needing inspection? Is it a furnace, wood stove, or gas fireplace?
- What does the outside of the chimney look like? Is brick, stone,block, covered in siding or a metal pipe?
- Are you having any problems with your system? Campfire smell or odor, animals or birds getting in, system smokes inside the home when you use it, water leaks?
- Are you buying or selling your home?
This information allows us to explain what our technicians will do when they come to your home and what to expect during our inspection process.
*If you don’t know these answers, it’s okay! We can help you figure it out.
PRICING
You may not noticed that we don’t have prices listed with our services. That is because pricing is decided on multiple factors including the number of flues, type of appliance, etc. We are not the cheapest, but our testimonials are proof that we make our clients happy. For more information on pricing before your appointment give us a call!
We had an excellent experience with this company, from conducting an inspection and cleaning, to making repairs. AJ and Willis did the repairs – they were very courteous, informative, conscientious, and thorough in doing both inside and outside work, which took the better part of a day. They explained the work to us, took pictures, and provided reports by email that were helpful. We will certainly call this company again if needed in the future!
Clean Sweep Anne Arundel County Chimney Repair & Maintenance has been providing Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, and Howard County with sweepings, inspections, and repairs since 1978.