Chimney Rebuilds & Repair

Chimneys take the brunt of our weather and still have to perform a very important function. They don’t have a roof to cast water off so the building blocks (the brick or stone) and the mortar absorb rainwater and can sometimes remain saturated for weeks on end. This in itself is not a problem until low temperatures during winter cause the water within to freeze, which can make the mortar and sometimes the brick ‘friable’ (crumbly).

Ideally, chimneys should be constructed from ‘breathable’ (permeable) materials so that moisture is not trapped and can be released as the chimney dries out. However, with modern practices of lead trays and sealed flue liners this can be difficult to achieve.

Lime Repair carries out chimney works from minor repairs and re-pointing to complete rebuilds. We work in conjunction with certificated installers to fit wood burning stoves.

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