The chimney is covered in wood siding.
How to fix a leaky roof around a chimney.
Roof flashing around chimneys can separate from the brick allowing rainwater to leak inside the house.
The house is 10 years old and the problem has been a recurring one over the last 3 5 years.
My roof is leaking around the chimney.
Leaks around fireplace chimneys are common and can be hard to identify the source.
Applying roofing cement to gaps between metal flashing and the chimney.
Many residential roofers lack the sheet metal expertise to handle reflashing a chimney.
To repair loose roof chimney flashing.
If the leak does show up in this area have an expert check and repair the shingles.
The roof shingles around a chimney can also have problems although shingles are one of the least common causes for a chimney leak.
How to fix a roof leak around the chimney chimney cap a new chimney cap may keep water from entering the top of the chimney and help keep critters out flexible roof sealant apply flexible roof sealant black jack roof patch rubberized roof cement from a can or tube to fill holes gaps flashing and loose shingles around the chimney.
Chimney roof leaks are usually caused by gaps or cracks between the metal flashing used to join the chimney to the roof and the chimney.