Chimney & Flashing Repairs in Ennis
Damp around the chimney breast or leaks where the roof meets a wall? Chimney and lead flashing repairs across Ennis and County Clare.
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Chimneys: the most common leak point on older Clare homes
Chimney stacks take the full force of the weather. Around Ennis, many homes still have one or two stacks, even where the fireplaces are no longer used. Leaks usually come from failed lead flashing where the stack meets the roof, cracked flaunching (the mortar on top of the stack), or porous brick and pointing that soaks up wind-driven rain. The tell-tale sign is a damp patch on the chimney breast or ceiling next to it, often worse after storms.
Lead flashing and valleys
Lead is used wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney, a roof window or another roof slope (a valley). It can last many decades, but it cracks with age, lifts in the wind and is sometimes replaced with cheaper materials that fail quickly. Re-dressing or replacing flashing and valleys properly is often the permanent fix for a leak that keeps coming back.
Signs of a chimney or flashing problem
- Damp on the chimney breast or ceiling beside it
- Lead visibly lifted, cracked or missing
- Crumbling mortar on top of the stack or between bricks
- Leaks where a roof meets the wall of a house or extension
- Staining under a valley inside the attic
What is included
- Re-dressing or replacing lead step and apron flashing
- Re-flaunching the top of the stack
- Repointing where mortar has failed
- Valley repairs and clearing
- Advice on capping unused chimneys to keep rain out while allowing ventilation
Other roof repairs in Ennis
Roof Leak Repairs
Water coming through a ceiling, damp patches or drips after heavy rain - traced to the source and fixed.
Roof Leak Repairs in Ennis →Storm Damage Repairs
Slipped or missing slates and tiles, lifted ridges and loose flashing after Atlantic storms.
Storm Damage Repairs in Ennis →Slate & Tile Repairs
Natural slate, fibre-cement slate and concrete tile roofs repaired and re-secured.
Slate and Tile Repairs in Ennis →Flat Roof Repairs
Felt, EPDM rubber and GRP fibreglass flat roofs on extensions, garages and dormers.
Flat Roof Repairs in Ennis →Gutters, Fascia & Soffits
Overflowing or leaking gutters, sagging downpipes and rotten fascia and soffit boards.
Gutters, Fascia and Soffits in Ennis →Frequently asked questions
Why does my chimney only leak during storms?
Wind pushes rain sideways into gaps around flashing and into porous brickwork. A leak that only appears in storms is a classic sign of worn flashing or pointing.
Should I remove an unused chimney?
Not always. Capping a disused chimney with a ventilated cap stops most rain getting in at far lower cost. Removal is a bigger job and may need other work.
Is silicone or mastic a proper fix for flashing?
Only as a short-term measure. Lasting repairs use correctly dressed lead or purpose-made flashing.