My roofer said the leak in my ceiling isn’t the roof and might be coming from the chimney. What part of the chimney normally causes that?
Answer
When leaks aren’t coming from shingles, the top of the chimney is often the source. In Farmington, we frequently find water entering through the chimney crown or upper brickwork. Small cracks & openings there allow water to soak in and travel downward before showing up inside. Chimney repair focuses on sealing that top area so water sheds away properly. Once that’s corrected, chimney-related leaks usually stop. This is a common situation roofers and masonry contractors work together on.
