Chimney Leaking Into Attic

A few weeks ago i tarred around the chimney to hopefully stop the leaks but it hasn t helped.

Chimney leaking into attic.

2 many chimney leaks are from cracks in the chimney crown. New chimney leaking into attic up to this point we had many different rain days with no problems but this was the first wind driven rain. For once i m lucky to have plaster rather than drywall. I ve done a lot of research and it seems like it s probably the flashing that has failed.

Crawling around in my attic in prep for an insulation job and found a pool of about 1 4 inch of water pooling above the ceiling board. The bricks coming thru from the outside to the inside were saturated and i could see the water dripping on the left. My chimney leaks in attic through mortar brick when it rains. Apr 18 2011 bonus.

Sealing an air leak around a chimney in the attic. 6 chimney leaks that aren t chimney leaks. Is there a product to seal outside brick or another method to fix. For example your roof might have a leak through the attic vent or roof shingle at the top.

Currently the chimney is used as a vent for my furnace and hot water heater. Sealing air leaks at ceiling penetrations can improve the efficiency of a home s heating and cooling systems. Many building codes require a. I towelled it up and the plaster has really held well.

Water could get into the attic or above your ceiling and either drip to the floor or roll along the stringer the long piece of wood that spaces out the roof trusses and runs the length of your house. Water could get into the attic or above your ceiling and either drip to the floor or roll along the stringer the long piece of wood that spaces out the roof trusses and runs the length. I have had flashing replaced but chimney still leaks. My chimney is 20 years old and wondering if there are cracks or lost mortar on chimney.

It drips out of mortar between bricks in several locations around chimney.