Earleton chimney leaks, found and fixed

Tired of patches that don't last? Get a free inspection in Earleton and a leak repair backed by our warranty.

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Dripping into the fireplace tonight

Hearing water drip onto the damper or seeing a puddle in the firebox right now? Set a bucket or towel in the firebox, keep the fireplace cold, and slide rugs and chairs away from the hearth. If water is running down an inside wall near outlets or lights, switch off that circuit at the panel until it's dry.

Then call us. Our pros can fit a temporary cover over the flue top to stop the water until the permanent repair, and they'll come back to find exactly where it's getting in. Reach a local leak specialist about the drip in Earleton: (352) 675-6366.

A straight line from the Gainesville reference point to Earleton runs about 16 miles. Earleton is on our Alachua County list of places we serve.

What's Included

Every way water gets in, covered

Further leak investigation when the source is uncertain
Cracked crowns sealed or rebuilt
Chase covers and storm collars renewed
Stepped shoulders rebuilt to shed water

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Local Conditions

Pressure washing and new leaks

If a chimney in Earleton started leaking after the house or roof was pressure washed, the spray may have blasted mortar from the joints or stripped sealant from the flashing. Our specialists check the joints and flashing first in that case, and repoint or reseal what the spray damaged. New sealant and fresh mortar close the paths the spray opened.

Our Process

Your leak repair, from bucket to warranty

Stop the water

If it's pouring in, a temporary cover goes over the flue top until the repair day.
Find the entry

Everything is checked from the cap down, with a water test where the source isn't obvious.
Fix it for good

The crown, cap, flashing or joints get the lasting repair, given a written price first.
Check what got wet

Firebox, attic and walls get a final look, and you'll hear who repairs what, and when.

Why Choose Us

Chimney leaks fixed at the source in Earleton

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Our pros find the entry before they fix anything, so you're not paying for guesses in Earleton.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedThe leak isn't fixed until you're satisfied it's holding. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
24/7 emergency lineWater pouring in? Our 24/7 line takes the call and sets up a temporary cover.
No hidden fees, all upfrontNo hidden fees on a leak repair in Earleton; water tests and covers are priced up front.

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Testing how fast the brick absorbs water

Some brick soaks up rain like a sponge, and that alone can carry water through a chimney wall. A simple test shows it: a small graduated tube, known as a RILEM or Karsten tube, is sealed against the brick, filled with water, and read over time to see how quickly the brick drinks it in.

Our pros use it to compare the chimney's brick with sound brick elsewhere, and to judge whether a water repellent would help after repairs. It avoids sealing brick that doesn't need it, and it tells you if the joints or the brick are the real path.

An open flue lets rain straight in

A flue without a cap is a funnel. Rain falls straight down it onto the smoke shelf and damper, rusts the metal, softens the mortar at the back of the firebox and leaves wet ash that smells.

A cap sized to the flue, with a lid that overhangs enough to turn wind-driven rain, closes it off, and the damper and firebox get checked for water damage at the same visit. It's one of the simplest leak repairs there is, and one of the quickest. If the cap is there but damaged, it's replaced or refastened. The damper gets a look for rust at the same time.

Sealing the flue top against rain

Sealing dampers put a gasketed lid on top of the flue, opened and closed by a cable that hangs down to the firebox. Shut between fires, it keeps rain out of the flue entirely, along with animals and outside air.

For a chimney whose throat damper has rusted from years of water, it can replace the old damper and stop the rain in one step. Our pros fit it to the flue size and show you how to open it before every fire. It's priced alongside a standard cap, so you can compare the two. It must be fully open whenever a fire is lit.

Free Inspection

Tracing your leak, free of charge

Cap, lid and screen, and whether rain falls straight into the flue
Attic boards, insulation and framing beside the chimney
The stain inside, its edge and how fresh the water looks
Appliance flues checked for condensation that mimics a leak

Claim 10% off your first service

Dry walls again in Earleton? A first booking takes 10% off.

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FAQs

Leaks, stains and drips, answered

Who fixes the drywall and paint?

We repair the chimney and its parts inside the house, like the firebox and damper. Drywall, plaster and paint go to another trade, and the quote says who handles what and when the wall is dry enough.

Could the water be coming from my furnace flue?

It can. Exhaust from a gas furnace or water heater condenses in an oversized flue and runs down like a leak. Our pros check for it, and the cure is a liner matched to the appliance.

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