Why It's Important to Have Your Chimney Repaired for the Winter Season in Buffalo, NY

The winters in WNY are famous around the country. Heavy snow and ice can make winter feel even longer. At Select Construction Company, we take the steps necessary to protect our customers’ chimneys through chimney repairs before the winter season begins.

Winter is full of freezing and thawing cycles, which can wreak havoc on chimneys that are made of brick and mortar. If you have not had the chimney on your home repaired for many years, then your chimney is likely damaged due to the extreme weather condition of winter. This damage can include gaps or cracks in the mortar or eroding chimney bricks! If these issues are not addressed by professionals, then moisture issues will continue to get worse and worse each year.

The team at Select Construction Company won’t let that happen. As true professionals, we will check your chimney before the real winter weather hits and see if any moisture has occurred. Then if we see any damage, we’ll get to work.

We have a list of a few ways that water penetration can cause damage to your chimney, which include:

• Collapsing or tilting on your chimney
• Staining of the exterior of your chimney
• Damage to central heating and cooling systems
• Clogging of the clean-out area of the fireplace

There are a few problem areas that are common for those who do not maintain their chimney well, like if the mortar joints have deteriorated, or if there is damage to the chimney crown or to flashing. Don’t let ice and snow damage your home’s chimney. Moisture problems will only progress and get worse, too, if they aren’t dealt with.