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Chimney back gutter leak.
Leaking chimney flashing externally this is the type of thing to look for.
The gutter apron will prevent the dripping.
Do not get water on the vertical chimney surface yet.
This photo shows the roof and east chimney.
Home centers sell a gutter apron in 10 ft.
If there are no leaks up to this point it means the leak is higher than the base flashing or nearby roof shingles.
Leadworx back gutter chimney flashings are designed and fabricated to suit any chimney size and orientation using code 4 sheet lead milled to british standard bs en 12588.
Discussion in home and garden started by siliconslave jan 8 2014.
Rushing water during rainstorms exposure to weather extremes heavy loads of snow in the coldest climes clogs of fallen leaves and the general ravages of time.
A properly installed chimney cricket will direct water and debris around the chimney and off the roof.
You can see that the very purpose of the chimney crown is to keep rain out.
My 1930 chalet bungalow has a long standing problem with damp leaking in around one of the chimneys.
Here the lead flashings have become loose and popped out of the chase.
Rain gutters take a lot of abuse.
The area of the leak is the highest point ie the back of the front chimney so using a roof latter hooked over the ridge is a no go due to the chimney.
Water running down the face of the brickwork will seep in this can happen around any face of the chimney flashings also check the back gutter for splits holes or a lack of cover.
Chimney back gutter repair.
Dec 11 2002.
Any chimney wider than 30 in.
If neither side leaks go to the back of the chimney and repeat everything.
2 many chimney leaks are from cracks in the chimney crown.
Needs a cricket or saddle basically a small roof built behind the chimney.
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The bricks go up around the tile flue liners but at the top you need something to stop the rain and snow from just falling in around the tiles.
If water is dripping behind your gutter it s probably because it was installed without any flashing over the back of the gutter.
If your chimney doesn t have one watch for holes rusting through the flashing.
The chimney crown is the cement part on top of the chimney.
