Why does my chimney only leak during heavy rain but seems fine the rest of the time?
Answer
That’s usually how it starts. We see this a lot in homes around Royal Oak. Heavy rain finds the weak spots—small openings in the mortar or around the flashing that you won’t notice otherwise. It might seem minor now, but it doesn’t stay that way. Water keeps getting in, spreads, and before long you’ve got damage inside too. Most homeowners don’t realize how fast that escalation happens until it’s already affecting drywall or ceilings. Better to deal with it now while it’s still a smaller fix.
