Your chimney brick kept dry in Cedar Key, FL

We'll tell you if your chimney in Cedar Key really needs waterproofing, and the inspection's on us either way.

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Putting the repellent on

What happens on waterproofing day? After masking windows and trim and covering the roof below, our pros clean any dust or bloom off the brick and let it dry.

The repellent goes on with a low-pressure sprayer or brush from the bottom of the chimney up, flooding the surface so the brick takes in what it needs, following the maker's instructions for your product. Too much in one spot can reduce the brick's breathability, so it's applied evenly. Before leaving, they check for missed spots and clean up. Talk to our pros about waterproofing day in Cedar Key: (352) 675-6366.

Cedar Key is about 55 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line. Homes in Cedar Key are part of the Levy County ground our pros cover.

What's Included

What a waterproofing visit covers in Cedar Key

Entry points repaired before any repellent
Breathable repellent applied bottom up
Crown membranes applied as a separate step
Beading checked on follow-up visits

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Local Conditions

Wind-driven spray and the weather side

One face of a chimney in Cedar Key can take far more wind-driven rain and spray off the water than the others. That face absorbs the most and tends to show flaking and white bloom first. Our specialists test that face closely, repair any flaked brick and worn joints, and treat it with a breathable repellent once it's clean and dry. Sheltered faces may not need anything.

Our Process

Gaps closed before any repellent goes on

Close the gaps

Crown, cap, flashing and joints are repaired first, since a repellent can't seal them.
Test the brick

Absorption is measured on each face and a test patch is checked with you.
Mask and apply

Glass and trim are masked, and the repellent goes on bottom up on dry brick.
Record and recheck

You get the product, faces and date written out, and we check beading on later visits.

Why Choose Us

We test the brick before sealing it

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

You check a test patch with our pros before the full coat goes on your chimney in Cedar Key.

Free inspection firstA brick absorption test is part of the free inspection, so you know if waterproofing is worth it.
No hidden fees, all upfrontNo hidden fees on waterproofing in Cedar Key; masking, testing and cleanup are in the price.
Family owned and runWe're family owned, and we'll tell you when your chimney doesn't need a coating.

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Silanes and siloxanes

Most penetrating masonry repellents are silanes, siloxanes or a blend. The Brick Industry Association describes silanes as smaller molecules that penetrate deeply and need alkaline conditions to react, and siloxanes as larger molecules that bond well with the silica and alumina in brick.

Maker products blend and modify them for particular uses, and chimney repellents are formulated for the heat and moisture a chimney sees. Our specialists choose the product for your brick, test it on a patch, and apply it by the maker's data sheet. The chemistry matters less to you than the result: brick that sheds rain and still breathes.

Dry brick and a dry forecast

The selected repellent's data sheet sets its application conditions. Air and masonry temperature, surface moisture, curing time and the rain forecast all matter. A waiting period from a different product should not be substituted for those instructions.

Surface moisture requirements vary by product. Our pros check the selected instructions rather than assuming every repellent needs the same dry surface or rain-free interval. If the wall or forecast does not meet those requirements, application is rescheduled and the revised timing is explained.

Stucco chimneys are a different surface

A chimney finished in stucco, a cement plaster over masonry or lath, doesn't take a brick repellent the same way. Stucco has its own coatings, from breathable masonry finishes to elastomeric ones, and each behaves differently with water and vapor.

Cracks and gaps at trim and flashing can let in more water than the surface does, so the stucco's condition comes first. Repairs come before any coating, and the finish is chosen with the stucco maker's guidance. You'll hear the options, and their tradeoffs, before anything is priced. Stucco with cracks at the flashing or trim gets those gaps sealed first, since they let in far more water than the stucco surface does.

Free Inspection

Each face of the brick, tested free

Whether the mortar joints on each face need repointing first
Weather side and sheltered faces compared for exposure
Stone or veneer, and what its maker's guidance allows
A test patch location on a less visible face

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Damp brick or white bloom? First-time waterproofing is 10% off.

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FAQs

Does brick need sealing at all?

How do you know the brick needs it?

Our pros test absorption with a small water tube on each face. Brick that takes in water quickly is a candidate; brick that barely absorbs doesn't need treating.

Will it change how my brick looks?

A penetrating repellent is meant to leave the brick looking much the same, with water beading on it. Our specialists check a test patch with you before treating the whole chimney.

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