Chimney sweep and repair in Rocky River, OH
Also covering Fairview Park, Lakewood, Bay Village.
What we see on Rocky River chimneys
Rocky River mixes older lakefront homes with newer builds, and the proximity to Lake Erie is the common factor. Wind off the water drives rain sideways into masonry that would shrug off a vertical downpour, so waterproofing the brick face matters more here than it does inland.
What we get called out for most in Rocky River
Rain comes in sideways off the lake here, which soaks brick faces that would shed a vertical downpour without complaint. Waterproofing the masonry matters more in Rocky River than it does even a few miles inland.
Chimney Leaks & WaterproofingWhy Ohio chimneys fail
Ohio's freeze-thaw cycle is what destroys chimneys here: water soaks into brick and mortar in the fall, freezes, expands, and breaks the masonry apart from the inside. Add a long heating season and you get creosote buildup on top of structural damage. More on Ohio.
What we can do while we're in Rocky River
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Recent work
What the work looks like
Our own photographs, from real jobs. Before and after where we have both ends of it.
Cracked crown, and the same crown after
The crown surface is unbroken again, sloped away from the tile and carried out over the brick.
New chase cover and cap
New cover fitted over the chase and the flue capped — the rust it replaced is still showing underneath.
Stainless liner run down the chase
The chase opened at the roof and a single length of stainless flex liner fed down it.
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