PROFESSIONAL CHIMNEY REPAIRS ACROSS CORNWALL
Chimneys face exposure conditions more severe than any other part of your building. Standing proud of the roof, they receive weather from every direction. Rain that would run off a sloped roof instead soaks directly into vertical chimney surfaces. Wind loads are higher at roof level, stressing mortar joints and flashings. Temperature variations as flues heat and cool cause expansion and contraction that tests materials continuously.
These demanding conditions mean chimneys require more frequent maintenance than other building elements. Pointing deteriorates faster than on sheltered walls. Flashings work loose from joints as thermal movement stresses their fixings. Render cracks and admits water. Chimney pots develop cracks that allow rain inside. Neglected chimney problems rarely stay confined to the chimney itself - water entering through failed joints tracks down flues and emerges as damp on internal walls far below.
JB Contractors provides comprehensive chimney repair services across Plymouth, Launceston, Bude, and throughout Cornwall. We address all aspects of chimney maintenance and repair, from minor repointing to complete structural rebuilding. Our roofing background means we also address associated elements like flashings and surrounding roof areas that affect chimney performance.
