Masonry & Waterproofing
You probably think that the last thing you need to worry about repairing is your chimney. However, the Midwest is known for our harsh winters and heavy precipitation throughout the year and that weather often brings damages that shouldn’t wait to be fixed.
We can repair your masonry with our extensive services which include:
- crack repairs
- tuckpointing
- brick replacement
- rebuild
Three Ways to Notice if You Need Masonry or Waterproofing Work
- One of the easiest ways to check on your chimney mortar is to take a walk around the outside of your house and take a close look at the mortar. First, touch it. It shouldn’t be flaky or crumbly. Take a look at the ground at the base of the chimney. If you see white flecks or flakes, your chimney has a condition called spalling. If left untreated, this condition can cause instability in the structure of your chimney, and that can pose a threat to the safety of you and your family.
- Another sign that your mortar isn’t what it should be is efflorescence. If you look at your brick and see a white or gray, often times sparkly, coating on the brick surface of the chimney, you are seeing efflorescence.
- Are there spots in the spaces between the mortar joints of your chimney? Those are the spaces between the bricks which are filled with mortar to hold them together. This means that there may be structural damage to the chimney itself.
What to Do
Now that you know the signs, what should be done about it? All you need to do is give Jiminy Chimney Masonry and Repair a call. We’ve been in business for over 30 years, our employees are CSIA certified, and we belong to the National Chimney Sweep Guild. So, you can be sure we have the training and the experience to do the job right.
We’ll start by inspecting the system to identify what areas may need repairs. From there we will provide an estimate so that you are aware of what is required financially. We are committed to providing honest, accurate estimates so that you aren’t surprised by extra charges at the end. After the estimates we?ll work on setting up a time that works best with your schedule for the repairs.
“Highly recommend this company!! Rich was so great. He came to our house, was honest about the necessary work needed, completed the work and actually did more than quoted for. And his cost for work…EXTREMELY reasonable!! Hire Jiminy Chiminy!!!”
“Extremely hardworking, and most importantly, honest company who knows what their doing from top to bottom. Their inspectors explain all the issues to you, give you all the possible options, and their work crews take on all challenges and make sure the job gets done right. As a real estate attorney, I’ve seen the spectrum of contractors from great to horrid and these guys are the best chimney group I know of.”
Ready to Book Chimney or Fireplace Services?
WHAT TO EXPECT
When you first call our team we will ask you a couple questions:
- What is your address? This helps us to make sure you are in our service area.
- What type of appliance do you have?
- What problem are your experiencing or what services do you want to book?
- Is this your first time working with our team?
- When is the best time for you to schedule a service?
From there we can help you get on our books and talk to you about what to expect from our service.
PRICING
Each service and appliance is unique from where it is located in your home, to what type of fuel it uses, etc, so we cannot give out pricing on our site. However, please call our office for an estimate about your service. We can answer any questions you may have.