Leak Repair, PhiladelphiaChimney Leak Repair From Your Local Crew in Philadelphia, PA
Water stains on the wall beside the chimney are one of the most common calls we get in Philadelphia. The cause can be flashing that pulled loose from a flat roof, a cracked crown, an open mortar joint or a missing cap, and sometimes it is condensation from a boiler flue rather than rain at all. We find out which before we quote. Then we reflash, repoint, rebuild the crown or cap the flue, using materials that suit your roof, whether it is modified bitumen on a row house or slate in the Northwest.
Philadelphia, PA
Leak Repair for Philadelphia Homes
Philadelphia gets about 44 inches of rain a year, spread over eight to eleven days a month, and the wettest day on record brought 8.02 inches in July 2013. A small gap in the flashing that stays dry most weeks can let in a surprising amount of water on a day like that.
Many Mount Airy streets are lined with large three-story gray-stone houses, often with slate roofs. Where the chimney passes through slate, the flashing is hard to reach and easy to overlook, and that joint is where we start when a stone house leaks.
We fix chimney leaks in Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill, East Falls, Fishtown and Somerton.
When to Call Us
- Stains on the ceiling or wall by the chimney
- Water in the firebox after rain
- Peeling paint near the chimney
- A musty smell from the fireplace
- Rust on the damper
How the Job Goes
- Trace the water
We check flashing, crown, cap, brick and mortar to find the entry point.
- Explain it
You see what we found and get a free written estimate.
- Fix the source
New flashing, crown repair, a cap or repointing, whatever the cause needs.
- Confirm
We check the work and tell you what to watch after the next storm.
Leak Repair Questions in Philadelphia
Why is the wall next to my chimney damp even when it has not rained?
Can you fix chimney flashing on a slate roof without breaking the slate?
Is it the roof or the chimney?
More about leak repair, or see all our work in Philadelphia.
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$500 OFF
Any chimney service. Mention it when you call or book online.
Simple from the first call
How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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