Lake Oswego Chimney repair

Most of these mortar joints had minor fragmentation and surface saturation decay due to water absorption and freezing. At the time, tuck-pointing was performed to repair. If the homeowner had waited, this could have turned into a fully cracked mortar joint and need rebuild repair which is far more expensive. This flashing was rusted and improperly installed, causing leaking into the home. This chimney did not have a proper cap. A proper chimney cap is one that shelters and protects the entire masonry crown footprint and all terminations, with a screen to keep our pests and debris. A masonry chimney is a clay porous structure that absorbs water and becomes saturated in the PNW climate. In this saturated state, masonry decay is accelerated. It is regular exterior building maintenance to apply a water sealant to any masonry structure every 10 years. With this water seal application and the recommended repairs, we guarantee no leaking to occur.

 

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and now after.

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Portland Fireplace and Chimney Inc. is licensed, bonded and insured, and has a history of providing excellent service to customers for well over 25 years. Our family has been living in the northwest and servicing people with not only chimney needs but many other areas of construction such as roofing, foundation, and forensic leak determination. It is our passion, our livelihood and our love of the community around us that inspires the excellence in trade knowledge and customer service.

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