In most cases chimneys are overlooked in the home restorations. However the chimney is the area of a home most susceptible to deterioration as it takes the full brunt of all the weather year after year.
When a chimney is in poor condition it can effect the functioning of the fire place.
A warning sign that your chimney may need repair is smoke coming inside your home due to the chimney not drawing efficiently. In heritage homes chimneys were laid with a sacrificial (lime) mortar.
Due to the absence of cement in these older joints overtime weather erodes the mortar joints causing structural instability that can in extreme cases cause chimney collapse. As determined by the condition of your chimney we can either repoint or rebuild. |
