Water problems — Connecticut
Chimney leak repair in Connecticut
Water in the fireplace. A stain on the ceiling near the chimney. A drip that only shows up after rain. Every chimney leak has one real source — and the repair only works if that's the part that gets fixed.
We don't sell "waterproofing" for every wet chimney. We find where the water is actually getting in — cap, crown, flashing, mortar, masonry, or the flue — photograph it, and put the fix in writing.
$149 assessment, credited toward the repair if you proceed · A person confirms every request
Where the water comes from
Six sources. Usually one is yours.
A chimney is a column of masonry sticking through the roof — there are only so many places for water to get in. The assessment checks each one and shows you which it is.
What you're selling us on, honestly
We sell the diagnosis, not the sealant
Chimney leaks get misdiagnosed constantly, because the easiest thing to sell is a coat of water repellent. Repellent doesn't fix a crown, a cap, or flashing — the water keeps coming and the homeowner pays twice.
Our assessment is built to find the cause first. If it's the crown, you get a crown repair scope. If it's flashing, you get flashing. If it's genuinely the brick, then — and only then — waterproofing goes on the list.
Symptoms & likely sources
What you're seeing, and what it usually means
"Usually" is the honest word. The assessment confirms which one it actually is.
How it works
From "there's water" to a fixed chimney
Tell us what you're seeing
Book online or call. If the leak is active, say so — we'll tell you honestly what's possible on timing.
Assess on site — roof, exterior, inside
We look at the actual chimney, top to firebox, and trace the water path rather than guessing from a symptom.
Photos and the cause, in plain English
You see the entry point. If two things are wrong, you'll know which one is causing the leak and which can wait.
Written scope, then your approval
The repair — cap, crown, flashing, repointing, or waterproofing if it's genuinely the brick — goes on paper with pricing before anything starts.
The repair, and proof it's done
The work happens as scoped, and you see the finished result the same way you saw the problem.
Related repairs
If you already know the source
FAQ
Chimney leak questions
Rain-only leaks usually mean water is entering from above — a cracked crown, a missing or damaged cap, or flashing that has separated from the roof. Wind direction and how hard it rains change which one shows up. The assessment looks at all three, plus the masonry itself, and photographs the actual entry point.
Not necessarily. Waterproofing treats brick that is absorbing water through its face. It does nothing for a cracked crown, a bad cap, or failed flashing — and many leaks are one of those. We recommend waterproofing only when the assessment shows the masonry itself is the source.
The assessment is done as a $149 inspection, credited toward the repair if you proceed. You get photos of what we found, the cause in plain English, and a written scope with pricing before any work starts.
Yes. Water pooling in the firebox or dripping through the damper almost always comes down the flue — a missing cap, a cracked crown, or an open flue that catches rain. It can also be condensation from a furnace or water-heater flue. The assessment establishes which.
Book online for the earliest date shown in the scheduler, or call — for an active leak we will tell you honestly what is possible. Every request is confirmed by a person before the visit.
Next step
Find out where the water is really coming from.
A $149 assessment that finds the cause, photographs it, and puts the right repair in writing — credited toward the work if you proceed.