Chimney Leaking Into Attic

Chimney leaking into attic.

Chimney leaking into attic.

I ve done a lot of research and it seems like it s probably the flashing that has failed. Many building codes require a. Water could get into the attic or above your ceiling and either drip to the floor or roll along the stringer the long piece of wood that spaces out the roof trusses and runs the length. It drips out of mortar between bricks in several locations around chimney.

My chimney leaks in attic through mortar brick when it rains. Is there a product to seal outside brick or another method to fix. A few weeks ago i tarred around the chimney to hopefully stop the leaks but it hasn t helped. Sealing an air leak around a chimney in the attic.

6 chimney leaks that aren t chimney leaks. Water could get into the attic or above your ceiling and either drip to the floor or roll along the stringer the long piece of wood that spaces out the roof trusses and runs the length of your house. New chimney leaking into attic up to this point we had many different rain days with no problems but this was the first wind driven rain. Apr 18 2011 bonus.

Currently the chimney is used as a vent for my furnace and hot water heater. The bricks coming thru from the outside to the inside were saturated and i could see the water dripping on the left. Sealing air leaks at ceiling penetrations can improve the efficiency of a home s heating and cooling systems. I towelled it up and the plaster has really held well.

For once i m lucky to have plaster rather than drywall. 2 many chimney leaks are from cracks in the chimney crown. My chimney is 20 years old and wondering if there are cracks or lost mortar on chimney. My chimney is leaking into my attic space.

If the stringer is un level water can travel a ways and even wind up at the.