Water damage is no joke! When it comes to home maintenance, chimneys are vulnerable points for water access. Overlooking a leaky chimney can lead to costly damages down the road. Understanding the causes and the urgency of addressing chimney leaks is crucial for home owners and property managers. Let Midtown Chimney Services help with our total water protection service. 

What can cause a Leaky Chimney?

There are many reasons for a chimney leaks. Water can penetrate stone and brick and come into the structure causing wood to rot and create costly repairs. These chimney leaks can be solved by applying a simple superficial water repellent to the outside of the chimney. We can reduce or eliminate the water intrusion problem.

Locating chimney leaks is not an easy task. Quite often the leaks become evident only after the damage has been done. Leaks can occur almost anywhere on the chimney at almost any time. The top of the chimney is a mortared area known as the crown or splay; it is vulnerable to leaks. If this part cracks or comes loose, rainwater can enter into the fireplace. You may not notice the leaks until you find water in the hearth or even elsewhere in your home if the water becomes diverted due to some obstacles. We Fix Leaky Chimneys Nationwide.

Having a fireplace or a wood stove means you will also have a brick chimney or a chimney pipe going through your roof. One common problem associated with chimneys are chimney leaks. Chimney Saver products is one that we use to help seal them up! 

There are many reasons why leaks occur in chimneys. If your chimney develops a leak, then it can be a major cause of concern because of rain rot problems, as well as corrosion. Melting snow and heavy rains can provide a real challenge to all chimney types, creating chimney leaks.

Crown Coat is another Midtown product that we use to help seal chimney crowns at the top!

Sometimes rain will fall down the inside of an open top chimney falling into the fire, making a sizzling noise. Sometimes the water will find a pathway into a residence from the roof. Rain and melting snow are harsh elements on a masonry structure that is exposed to freezing temperatures at night followed by warmer above-freezing temperatures during the day. Chimney leaks are caused by loose flashing, dammed up water behind a chimney, and rain water being absorbed into masonry bricks. Water coming into the residence causes problems from small nuisances to major damage. Sometimes the repairs are expensive! As in many things in life, an ounce of prevention can worth a pound of cure.

Here’s how we use Chimney Saver to help fix leaky chimneys!

 

Chimney Leaks are hard to Find- unless you are on the roof!

You must remember that masonry chimneys are constructed with various materials such as brick, steel, mortar, tile, and cast iron- and at some point they must penetrate or touch your roofline. All of these are highly vulnerable to water damage and the risks increase in areas which see regular rain or cold weather. If you live in such an area you can choose to have your chimney waterproofed with the appropriate waterproofing agent. There is a wide range of water proofing and water resistant materials available on the market and you will need to consult a professional about the product best suited to your needs. If you think waterproofing is expensive, think again. It is bound to be much cheaper than the costs you will face when replacing expensive masonry, parts of your ceiling, dealing with mold growth, and so on, damaged by water leaks.

Chimney Repairs for Water and Mold issues

So call today to have a Qualified Midtown Technician inspect the source of your chimney leaks and offer you a reasonable solution. Chimney repairs for water leaks and mold issues can be fixed by using our favorite water repellent Chimney Saver brand product. At Midtown Chimney Sweeps we look at the whole picture as best we can and offer you the customer the choice. Commercial chimneys can leak, and commercial chimney leaks can be fixed. Whether it is an apartment or condominium, our certified technicians can recommend the right solution to repair your chimney leaks. To make sure your chimney will deter water and won’t leak please consider yearly Chimney inspections Our certified technicians will inspect the inside of the chimney and look for cracks that can leak. We Fix Leaky Chimneys Nationwide.

Have a chimney leak?

Midtown Chimney Sweeps can help. Call to make an appointment at toll free 1-844-793-3766, today!

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We had Monty from Midtown Chimney Sweeps come to our house today and do a thorough inspection and cleaning of our main chimney. Monty's time and expertise was well worth the price, inspecting any and all connection points inside the chimney with a camera, cleaning out the chimney, and explaining how to best operate it moving forward. We had used a different company before which took 20min w/ an amazon drill for a similar price and we were hesitant to try it again. After this experience, I'll stick w/ MCS from here on out. Well worth the price if you want to make sure your fireplace is safe to use for the winter!
Nathan did a great job with our chimney cleaning and inspection. Very professional and friendly!
Great experience - was able to work with me around some wild scheduling, answered any questions I had and explained what was going on with our chimney. Very friendly, would recommend!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your recommendation, Emily! Always happy to share our knowledge to keep your chimney running safely! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Very professional and knowledgeable (plus kind to our animals:) Showed us issues with our chimney on a live feed and made a repair on the spot even though we didn’t have it scheduled. Will be using them for our next annual
Response from the owner: Thank you so much, Seth! We are so happy to be able to provide professional and knowledgeable service! Looking forward to next year's cleaning and please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed in the meantime. Take care! - The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Very thorough and did an awesome job!
Response from the owner: Thanks so much, Laura! We appreciate your business and time sharing your positive experience with us! Looking forward to connecting again, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for your 5-star review, Mary! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
I would 100% recommend Midtown to anyone. They are excellent. They showed up on time and were very courteous. Additionally they are extremely knowledgeable and helped answer my many questions. Thank you, Marcus!
Response from the owner: Awesome, thanks so much for your recommendation, Stephen! Marcus is one of the best! We're happy to be of excellent service to your wood burning fireplace and insert! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed. We'll see you next time, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Levi did a great job explaining what he found, and had suggestions to help maintain our chimney. Will definitely use his service again.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much, Sheila! Levi is always happy to share his knowledge and expertise to keep your chimney safe! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Thorough cleaning, knowledgeable, and such a help, I would recommend them to anyone. I will definitely be using their services again!
Response from the owner: Thank you, Christina! We really appreciate your recommendation and time sharing your positive experience with us! Looking forward to servicing your chimney and fireplace in the future! Please take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
We moved in May and wanted to get our fireplace inspected to see if we could use it. They came out and said it could be, but would need some repairs, a heat shield and a chimney cap. On the day they came out to do the repairs, Jake realized that our fireplace was too small and they had incorrectly calculated so they could not guarantee that smoke would exit properly and it might come back in the home. I could tell he felt really bad, and he actually gave a full refund on the spot for the work they were not able to do, and even did not charge for the chimney cap. He offered an alternative option, a wood burning insert. We ultimately decided not to do that but only bc my wife wanted the natural fireplace or nothing. I would highly recommend Jake and his team bc of his honesty and the integrity that he showed. Not all companies would do that.
Response from the owner: Wow, thank you so much Jonathan. We appreciate your time sharing your positive experience with Jake. We're happy to be of honest service and to help anyway we can. Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is needed in the future, take care!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Amazing company!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Pavel! Happy to have helped with the installation of your new wood burning insert! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed! Take care and enjoy your new fireplace!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
John with Midtown Chimney Sweeps was amazing! He was efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly. He was more than happy to answer all of my dumb questions judgement free. Scheduling with Midtown was super easy and there were no surprise extra costs. We will definitely use them again when our yearly inspections are due 🙂 thank you Midtown!
Response from the owner: Wow, thanks so much Alyssa! We'll definitely pass this along to John and I'm sure he'd agree there are no dumb questions when it comes to safety! We appreciate your time and business and look forward to servicing your wood burning fireplace next season! Please take care! :)- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Great service and very knowledgeable. Eric took the time to educate me about all things chimneys and it was very interesting and informative. The chimney camera was very helpful as he explained things and he also taught me some great tips for cleaning and maintenance. My chimney is in great shape now and I can rest easy knowing it is safe and ready for cozy fire season. I also loved being able to book online, it made it very easy. Thank you!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for sharing Annah, Eric is a true professional and one of the best! We are so happy to be able to get your chimney and fireplace ready for the winter 🙂 Please take care and don't hesitate to reach out if anything else is ever needed, thank you!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your 5 star rating Cass! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything else is ever needed, thank you!- The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
The gentleman was early to the appointment, which i interpret as good customer service. He explained every step he would perform on our chimney. He was efficient, he left no mess, went on top of the chimney, removed the cap, cleaned the flue from the top down after doing the bottom part from the fire box and he cleaned the glass door of our fireplace insert. He was respectful of my time, showed me before and after photos and he did what he promised and that was to fix our chimney so it would draw air up the flue correctly so we didn't get smoke in the house. And they were able to get us in before Christmas - what a bonus - and their rates are very reasonable. Highly professional in all manners dealing with me and I would recommend Midtown Chimney Sweeps to take care of your chimney, should it need it, as our did. I couldn't be happier !
Response from the owner: Brad,Thank you so much for that great and thoughtful 5-Star review and recommendation!! We truly do appreciate your business. We're so glad to know that Jake was able to get everything taken care of for you and your family. Jake is a true professional and takes great pride in his work and ensuring his customers are happy and educated at the end of the day. Please contact us again in the future. We look forward to servicing you again for your annual inspection next season. All the best to your and yours! Happy Holidays!-The Midtown Team
Nathan did a great Job!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Connor! We will be sure to let Nathan know! We appreciate the review, please take care! - The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Midtown did a great job on a chimney inspection for us and they were very honest and found that an inspector who did the inspection on a chimney actually inspected the wrong chimney on a townhome. Our townhome chimney was in good condition and the next door chimney on the townhome was the one that wasn’t in good condition. They could of taken advantage of the situation but in stead they were very honest with us and said your chimney is in good condition and working properly. Very nice and professional company. I will be using them again in the future.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Mary! We are so happy to be able to provide great, honest customer service! We look forward to connecting in the future, thank you! Please take care!
Nathan is professional, efficient, and incredibly friendly. He was so kind to my small son as well. Definitely will use this company in the future
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Alexis!! Nathan is one of the best! We appreciate your review of your experience and we look forward to connecting again! Please take care 🙂
Levi presented all my options. I decided to have the chimney re-lined versus converting to a built-in unit. He did a fantastic job! The new copper cap is beautiful! 100% recommend!
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for sharing your experience, George! Levi is one of the best! We are so happy to be of great service and please don't hesitate to reach out if anything else is ever needed, thank you!
Midtown Chimney Sweeps gave me same day service and were friendly, efficient and reasonably priced. I highly recommend them for any chimney service you might need
Response from the owner: Thank you so much Jane, for sharing your experience! We are so happy to be of excellent service! Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything else is ever needed, thank you! Take care!
Very helpful & professional.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much, Renee! We appreciate your continued business with us and look forward to servicing your wood burning fireplace in the future! Please take care!The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Quentin was awesome!!
Response from the owner: Woohoo, thank you Courtney! We appreciate you sharing your positive experience with Quinton! (We agree, we think he's awesome too!) Please don't hesitate to reach out if anything is ever needed, take care!The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for your 5-star review, Patty! We appreciate your time and business, take care! :)The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
I recently hired Midtown Chimney Sweeps for a chimney cleaning and inspection, and I couldn't be happier with the service! From start to finish, the experience was fantastic.Nathan was punctual, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. He took the time to explain the entire process and answered all my questions thoroughly. My chimney looks spotless now, and I feel much safer knowing it has been inspected and cleaned so well.I highly recommend Midtown Chimney Sweeps to anyone in need of chimney services. Excellent work, great customer service, and a fair price! Thank you for a job well done!
Response from the owner: Wow, thank you so much for your wonderful review, Austin! Nathan is pretty great and we're happy to share our knowledge to keep your fireplace working efficiently and safely! Thanks again for your time and business! Please take care! :)The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
Excellent, friendly, professional service. Enjoyed chatting with our technician and he did a fantastic job.
Response from the owner: Wow, thank you Meredith! We appreciate your business and time sharing your positive experience with Marcus. Looking forward to next year's cleaning! Take care! The Midtown Chimney Team🎩
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