Water leaking in / around my fieldstone chimney...

[Scott in IN]

I've got a major mess in the makes, my chimney is leaking water when it rains.

It's leaking inside the chimney (I think it's called a chase) and it's leaking outside the chimney where it meets the ceiling in one corner. I initially thought that the flashing on the roof was the problem, I checked / patched where necessary and I've still got a water problem. My chimney cap is metal, possibly it's leaking but it's too high up for me to check. I guess another possibility is that the mortar is wicking water from outside to inside the chimney. Regardless I need someone to come out and fix it....

So, should I call a roofer or a mason? I'm leaning toward the mason but it's about to get cold and masonry repairs might be problematic.

Thoughts from the group?

 

[begreen]

Hard to say without a picture of the chimney cap. It sounds like a poor installation. Whether a mason or roofer, you need trained and experienced eyes on it.

 

[drdoct]

Mine leaked too until I patched up my crown. I'm going to have to redo it sometime, but right now it's patched and not leaking. Mine was inside and out too. Water seems to run everywhere when it gets down in the bricks and the clay liners.