CHIMNEY REPOINTING
Wexford Chimney Repair
CHIMNEY REPOINTING in WEXFORD
Our team of roofers can help with all chimney repointing services including any related brick and stonework. This service will ensure that your chimney is strong, safe and secure and will limit the potential risks of deterioration. Upon having your chimney repointed we would also recommend having a chimney inspection to check the structural soundness of the chimney shaft itself.
Chimney Repairs – Trust the Experts
Wexford Chimney Repair has many years experience in chimney repairs and restoration. Our expert engineers will assess the extent of damage to your chimney system and run through the options with you. Our experience extends to period, thatched and modern properties, as well as national heritage buildings and commercial properties. No-one understands better than us the importance of a fully functional, efficient and safe chimney. Whether you require a minor chimney repair, a full survey, major repair or full chimney restoration, we can help.
Do I need my Chimney Repointing?
Firstly, you need to know if work needs doing. If you have your chimney regularly maintained with a company like Wexford Chimney Repair, this will be done for you. Anyone inspecting a chimney will be looking closely for visible signs that there may be issues. These issues include cracks in mortar or the bricks themselves. Change in the colour of the mortar is another indication that there could be an issue. Flaking of the mortar and spalling of the brickwork is also looked for. Spalling is where you see cracking or flaking on bricks.
Given that a chimney is high, inspections can be difficult, so methods other that a visual examination may be needed. Depending upon the position of the chimney in relation to the building, a ladder could be used. Modern technology can also be used, drones for example can aid the assessment of chimney masonry, allowing for close inspection without the need for climbing.
Signs on the inside of the building include water or damp in the roof space. There could be signs of damp on ceilings and discolouring of walls or wallpaper in rooms the chimney services or where the flue passes. Lower down the flue, there could be rust on the firebox.