Your chimney brick kept dry in Melrose, FL

Find out whether a repellent is appropriate for your chimney in Melrose, after its condition has been assessed.

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Damp patches on the chimney breast inside

Seeing damp or stained plaster on the wall above the fireplace after heavy rain? Water may be soaking through the chimney's brick from outside and reaching the room. Before any repellent is considered, our pros rule out the crown, cap and flashing, which are the usual entry points.

If those are sound and the brick is absorbing water on the weather side, a breathable repellent on that face can help. You'll hear the reasoning and see each step priced, and once the masonry has dried out, your quote says who repairs the interior finish. Check with our specialists about the damp chimney breast in Melrose: (352) 675-6366.

Melrose is a listed service location spanning Alachua, Bradford, Clay and Putnam counties. This does not extend our service area to every address in those counties; confirm your location when booking.

Melrose is an inland service location, separate from the sea coast. Melrose is about 18 miles from the Gainesville reference point, measured in a straight line.

What's Included

What a waterproofing visit covers in Melrose

Brick absorption tested face by face
Breathable repellent applied bottom up
Test patches checked before the full coat
Cure times respected after repointing

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Local Conditions

Idle chimneys still get wet

Even with no fire in years, a chimney in Melrose still takes rain on every face. Without the warmth of regular fires, damp can linger in the masonry longer. Our pros check idle chimneys for gaps and absorption the same way as busy ones, and recommend a repellent only where testing shows the brick needs it.

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

Each face gets an absorption test before any product is recommended.

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 Melrose; 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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Breathable repellents, explained

A breathable, or vapor-permeable, repellent soaks into the brick and lines the walls of its pores instead of forming a skin on top. Liquid water beads on the surface and runs off, while water vapor from inside the wall can still pass out through the pores.

That balance is what a chimney needs, since some moisture gets in from the top, the flue and the air on any chimney. Our pros use penetrating repellents made for masonry and chimneys, and they name the product on your quote. Afterwards the brick looks much the same, with water beading on it. That's the look you'll see on the test patch.

Surfaces a repellent can't help

Paint, glaze or an earlier sealer can change how a proposed treatment interacts with brick. The surface needs identifying before product selection; a repellent intended for bare porous masonry cannot simply be assumed suitable for a coated wall.

Tell us about previous painting or sealing if you know when it was done. Existing finishes and the condition of the joints can change the recommendation. The estimate should explain the work proposed for that surface and any testing needed, rather than treating a new coating as the answer to every leak.

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

Crown, cap and flashing checked for gaps a repellent can't fix
Whether the mortar joints on each face need repointing first
Stone or veneer, and what its maker's guidance allows
Whether the chimney needs a repellent at all

Claim 10% off your first service

New to our family business? Arrange a visit and your first chimney waterproofing is 10% off.

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FAQs

Does brick need sealing at all?

How soon after repointing can you waterproof?

At least 72 hours after repointing, per the Brick Industry Association and the repellent maker, and longer for new masonry. Our pros write the date on your quote.

Does the warranty cover waterproofing?

It covers our application, and the quote records the product, the faces treated and the date. Repellents wear with time and sun, so our pros check the beading on later visits and tell you when a face needs another coat. Reserve a free absorption test in Melrose at (352) 675-6366.

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