How Moisture Leads to Chimney Repairs

Barring natural disasters, a chimney’s true nemesis is moisture which can get into your chimney due to a missing or damaged chimney cap, or a chimney crown that has been compromised by weather or age.

So, if you think back to science class, you may recall that when water freezes, it expands and takes up more space than it does in its liquid form. If moisture has gotten inside your masonry and begins freezing, thawing, and refreezing with the seasons, this constant expansion and contraction of water will eventually, and inevitably, cause damage that requires chimney repair services. Snow, rain, water – any moisture can devastate your chimney in various ways. Here are just a few:

• Mixes with creosote to create a foul odor
• Causes the damper assembly to rust or malfunction
• Damages the metal or masonry firebox assembly
• Causes adjacent materials (wood framing) to rot
• Cracks and breaks the exterior mortar and masonry
• Leaves water stains on a home’s ceiling and walls
• Clogs up the ash dump / clean out area
• Causes the chimney liner to crack or weaken
• Causes the hearth support to collapse
• Destroys the structural integrity of your chimney

As you can see, damage to your chimney should not be taken lightly. At the first sign of trouble, call Chimney Sweeps of America in Denver to diagnose the issue and provide expert chimney repairs.

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