A leak almost always has a fixable source — flashing, crown, cap or masonry. The trick is finding the real one.
A leaking chimney is one of the most common calls we get from Braintree homeowners, and it’s rarely the chimney ‘just being old.’ Water is getting in through a specific failure point — most often the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, a cracked crown, a missing cap, or porous, unsealed brick.
The hard part isn’t the repair; it’s correctly identifying the source so you don’t pay to fix the wrong thing. We trace the leak — visually, and with water testing when needed — and show you exactly where it’s coming in before recommending anything.
Left alone, a chimney leak rots roof decking and framing, rusts the damper and liner, and accelerates freeze-thaw damage to the masonry — turning a few-hundred-dollar fix into a major repair. The earlier the source is found, the simpler the fix stays.
Tell us what you’re seeing on your Braintree chimney — we’ll take a look and give you honest next steps with a free estimate.
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