Chimney Repair Services in Western Connecticut

Year-round chimney care from your certified experts

Our chimney repair experts will ensure your chimney is stable and weatherproofed.

Brown Roofing Company, Inc. offers masonry services including, chimney repair, chimney inspection, and chimney caps and covers. Your chimney takes a beating from Mother Nature. From extreme temperatures to heavy rain and snow, even the toughest-built chimney can deteriorate over time. A settling foundation can also affect your chimney, causing ugly cracks and serious structural problems. No matter what the cause, a damaged chimney can detract from the beauty and value of your home.

From cracked masonry, leaks, blocked chimney caps, and poorly fitting dampers, our experienced technicians have solved nearly every chimney problem you can imagine.

If you have a chimney problem that you need to be fixed, call us or click below to request a free estimate in Trumbull, Shelton, Southbury or nearby. Our technicians will evaluate your situation and recommend the best solution for your needs.

Chimney waterproofing

Most chimneys are built with porous brick and mortar. Over time, water can seep inside of the chimney, causing damage to the inside and outside of your home. Water leaks in your chimney can cause rusted damper and firebox assemblies, rotted wood, water stains on walls and ceiling, decayed exterior mortar, cracked flue lining or a tilting chimney structure. If not addressed, water leaks can eventually lead to complete failure of your chimney.

We can apply a high-quality waterproofing agent that can add years to the life of your chimney. To waterproof your chimney, we use a protective sealant that is vapor permeable, which means that it allows the moisture that is inside of the chimney to escape while preventing water from getting in from the outside. Waterproofing is an affordable way to protect the beauty and function of your chimney and save yourself money and hassle down the road.

Chimney rebuilding

Our chimney repair experts can restore your chimney to its original condition.

If only a few bricks are cracked or spalling (breaking off in fragments), they can typically be replaced. If your chimney has become too damaged, we will likely need to partially or completely tear down and rebuild the structure.

With any chimney rebuild, we try to use any existing bricks that are still in good condition. When you hire us to restore or rebuild your chimney, you can be sure that all work will be completed in accordance with state and local building codes.

Chimney crown repair & replacement

The chimney crown acts as a roof over your chimney structure, protecting the flue and top of the chimney against deterioration or damage from weather. It is different from the chimney cap, which is an attachment added to the top of the flue pipe to keep debris out of the chimney flue.

If there are cracks or voids in your chimney crown, this can allow water to seep inside the bricks and mortar of your chimney, causing expensive damage over time. Our chimney technicians can repair or rebuild the crown of your chimney to help prevent the need for costly water damage repairs.

If your chimney crown is severely worn, missing pieces, or lacking structural integrity, it might be best to replace it with a new concrete crown. We can build a new crown for your chimney with durable concrete and a design that will direct water away from the bricks and mortar and keep your chimney as dry as possible.

Repointing & Tuckpointing

If you notice that your chimney’s mortar is cracked or deteriorating, tuckpointing can help prevent further damage. Tuckpointing involves scraping out the damaged mortar and replacing it with new mortar to restore the original condition of your chimney. We will expertly match your existing mortar, so you won't notice where the mortar was replaced.

Cracked or crumbling mortar joints are not only ugly, but they can also allow water to seep inside your chimney, causing serious and expensive damage. If you have loose bricks or stones or cracks in your mortar, our trained technicians will inspect your chimney and recommend the best solution to ensure it is functioning safely and looks beautiful.

Tuckpointing is a mortar technique in which different-colored mortars are used to make the joint appear thinner than it actually is. This method makes bricks look closely laid together and is often seen as a cleaner finish than wide mortar joints.

Fireplace dampers

If you have issues with smoke or drafts in your home, we can inspect your chimney and determine if your fireplace damper needs replacing. A damaged or improperly installed fireplace damper can reduce your home's comfort and energy efficiency, letting heated and cooled air escape up and out your chimney flue. A damaged damper can also let in water and moisture, which can cause cracks in the mortar and other serious problems. We can inspect your chimney damper and make sure it's working as it should. If your damper isn't functioning like it should, we can install a new one.

Request a chimney inspection & free estimate today

Regular chimney maintenance is important for preventing damage and expensive chimney repairs, however, all chimneys require repair at one time or another.

If you notice smoke coming into your home or that your home is drafty, you should consider having your fireplace damper inspected. In addition to chimney repair, our masonry services also include installing chimney caps, chase covers, and chimney dampers.

Contact us today to find out more about our chimney repair services or to request your free estimate.

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