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Chimney Demolition, Re-builds, Re-pointing, Re-plastering, Recapping & Insulating.
Chimney Demolition & Repairs
Although Im a Carpenter by trade I have a lot of experience in working with Chimneys. I can Demolish or Rebuild Chimneys and prices start from a few hundred yards for a Small Single Flu Bungalow Chimney to quite a few Thousand for Larger Chimneys on larger houses.
I have a small team that works with major Scaffolding & others with none. We can Build, Partially Rebuild, Repoint & Re-Render. We also install and Re-install many kinds of Chimneys Caps. All these repairs cost money so make sure that you intend to use your chimney in the Future.
You can waste money by not simply removing a redundant chimney. So if you are not using or intending to use the chimney in the future the sensible thing is to remove it and fill and close the Flu’s with granular insulation.
Some of our Chimney Repair Video’s Click Here.
Many thanks James
Chimney repairs
We require all relevant information, photo’s etc relating to your problem via email jgmcontracts@gmail.com. Our invoices are emailed as a PDF’s Invoices can be paid via online transfer or via any Ulster Bank. Saving you time & money.
Unfortunately we don’t do damp surveys around Chimneys.
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Chimney Repairs & Coatings
We Supply Chimney Repairs to Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor, Down & Antrim. We use top Quality Mortars, Slurrys, Coatings, Epoxy Resins, Bonding Agents & Acids etc. we Restore and Protect Chimneys from whatever gets thrown at it while maintaining its appearance and style.
If you have concerns about your chimney please send a few pictures and if possible a brief description outlining any Problems with your Chimney to jgmcontracts@gmail.com we will then try our best to help.
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Chimney Repairs & Coatings
Chimney repairs can often be required even when a house is only a few years old. Because Chimneys are generally the last things to be built they can often become a victim of Cost Cutting for example; Using ordinary mortar to bed Chimney Pots without a Pre-Cast Concrete Cap.
Diagnosing Chimney Problems Belfast
Please don’t always assume that any mould or damp on your chimney is caused by water ingress. If you have a damp/condensation issue connected to your chimney please think it through and don’t go for the first or most popular solution.
Since the widespread use of Double glazing we find most moisture/damp problems related to Chimneys are in fact a combination of Condensation, Thermal bridging and lack of ventilation in roof-spaces, rooms and especially spare rooms.
If you don’t have breathable membrane on your roof you will need to vent it. The old type felt can cause problems with Condensation and for this reason we don’t use membrane when removing Chimneys (unless the roof has breathable membrane) as this helps vent the Roof Space.
One alternative to removing a problem Chimney Breast may be to Insulate it within the house with Urethane insulation(Kingspan) & dry line it. Please make sure and get your damp checked and evaluated by an Expert with a proper Photographic Survey not just a free Builders estimate.
When warm air meets a cold surface, such as a chimney breast of in a bedroom(in line with the chimney flue) water vapour in the air can condense into liquid water.
This can be especially problematic because it can lead to damp and mould damage.
Vitally, you should ensure your house is well ventilated. This will assist in removing excess moisture from the air and will help to keep the contents inside dry and safe.
Your Cap/Crown takes more abuse than any roof, so it is Crucial to keep them in good condition. Weak mortar means erosion. Lack of cement exaggerates effects of exposure to hail, freezing driving wind, rain and the baking sun.
Chimney Repair Solutions Generally if the damage isn’t too severe, a repair to the top of the chimney can be made by general brickwork repairs and the application of a new Crown’ Cap from a Cement based Professional Slurry Coating.
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Extreme Temps from Icy Gales to Baking Sun
Chimney Repairs invariably include the Cap or Crown. It is generally more exposed above the ridge line to the full range of Extreme Weathers . You normally cannot see your Chimney Crown, but is the most important part of your chimney which protects everything below it.
Chimney Crown, Cap
A Cracked Chimney Crown allows water into the chimney body. Over time the crack widens. This allows more and more water to enter the chimney. Eventually the water freezes and expands and damages the fabric of the Chimney. Eventually the retained water will become more than what is evaporating. This causes serious degradation.
Chimney Repair solutions include.
Chimney Diagnostics & Solutions
Chimney Recapping & Repairs
Chimney Demolition / Removal
Chimney pointing & Repointing
Chimney Pot Replacement & Repair
Chimney Structural repairs
Chimney Pot Replacement & Repair
Chimney Flashing Renewal & Repair
Chimney brickwork restoration & repair.
Damp areas on chimney breasts may signify ventilation problems or worse
if you identify a problem get it checked sooner rather than later by ringing
me on 07401088868 – You can also email photos etc to info@jgm-ni.com
We also repair Concrete Window Sills
