Chimney Repairs

 Chimney repointing is critical for preserving the structural integrity of your home. If not done correctly, it can lead to gradual water infiltration and ongoing damage. To ensure high-quality chimney repointing, it's essential to choose Rose Roofing. Our experts have extensive experience in chimney repair, particularly in repointing, ensuring each job is done competently. Trust Rose Roofing as your go-to experts for chimney repointing to protect your home and maintain your chimney's effectiveness. 

 Chimney flashing is essential for maintaining your chimney’s integrity. Incorrect installation can lead to slow, penetrating dampness and prolonged damage. To avoid these issues, it’s crucial to hire Rose Roofing for your chimney flashing repairs. Our experts have the necessary skills in welding and knowledge of various tile profiles to ensure competent work. Trust Rose Roofing to keep your chimney in top condition, protecting your home from potential water damage. 

 If the chimney is no longer in use and cannot be removed, capping is a viable solution. This can be done by sealing the top as shown, or, if you have chimney pots, fitting a chimney C-Cap, which is often a quicker and more affordable fix. When undertaking chimney repairs like capping, it's crucial to consider ventilation. If sealing the top, air bricks must be installed to prevent condensation and damp from forming inside the chimney breast. Chimney capping is an excellent option for homes in and around Bedford, Milton Keynes, and Luton. 

The mortar placed around the chimney pots is known as flaunching. Flaunching protects the top of the chimney, stabilizes the pots, and prevents water from entering your home. Over time, flaunching can weaken and begin to crack, leading to dampness as water seeps through these cracks. If you are unsure about the condition of your chimney’s mortar, contact Rose Roofing to assess it. Chimney repairs, including flaunching maintenance, are essential to maintain the integrity of your home and prevent water damage. 

Chimney removal is a good choice if you no longer use the chimney or do not have the budget for a chimney repair and have no use for it in the future. It removes the need for future maintenance and dramatically reduces the chances of any water ingress. Its very important that the chimney has air bricks fitted when it is capped, even if its below the rafters to allow warm air to escape and reduce the chance of condensation build up.

Chimney cowls can be fitted to prevent birds nesting in the chimney, they can also be fitted with lids on the top to prevent water getting in and for improved up draft of the flue. Assuming the chimney isn't too tall these can usually be fitted by chimney repair companies without the use of a scaffold however if you have a tall chimney this may need access equipment for them to be installed.