Chimney Repairs & Leadwork in Halifax
Stone and brick stacks on exposed hillsides take a battering. We renew their flashings, repoint them, and replace worn lead across the roof.
Ridgeway Roofers Halifax repairs chimneys and roof leadwork across Halifax and Calderdale: lead flashings, soakers, valleys and aprons, chimney repointing and flaunching, and chimney pots and cowls. Failed lead at a chimney or valley is one of the most common causes of roof leaks. Call 01422 774307 for a quote.
What we cover
- Chimney flashing renewal
- Stepped flashings and soakers
- Back gutters behind stacks
- Lead valleys
- Lead aprons
- Chimney repointing
- Flaunching repairs
- Chimney pots, cowls and caps
- Abutment flashings
Trouble signs
- Damp on a chimney breast indoors
- Lead lifting away from the stack
- Open or sandy mortar joints
- Cracked or leaning pots
- Damp in a ceiling corner under a valley
- Split or thin old lead
Stone stacks and slate
Stone chimney stacks rising through slate roofs, like the one pictured, are a Halifax staple. Their lead is dressed into the stonework and over the slates, and when it lifts or the joints open, water runs down inside the stack and shows up as damp on the chimney breast.
Valleys and stepped flashings
Valleys carry water from two slopes at once, so worn lead there leaks fast. Stepped flashings with soakers keep the joint between roof and wall dry. Both are shown below.
Photos
Old slate and a stone chimney Stepped flashing on clay tiles 
Lead valley on a slate roof 
Hipped house re-roofed
What you can expect from us
Plain dealing from the first phone call to the last swept path.
A proper look
We inspect the roof around the problem as well as the problem itself, so the repair goes where the water actually gets in.
A straight answer
You'll hear whether it's a repair, a bigger job or nothing to worry about yet, with the reasons, before you decide anything.
A tidy finish
Old slates, tiles, offcuts and packaging are cleared away and the work is talked through with you when it's done.
Questions about chimneys & leadwork
Why is my chimney breast damp?
Usually failed flashing, open pointing on the stack, or rain coming down an uncapped flue. We check all three.
Can lifted lead just be refixed?
If it's only lifted, it can sometimes be re-dressed and secured. Cracked or thinned lead needs replacing.
What is flaunching?
The sloped mortar on top of the stack that holds the pots and sheds water. When it cracks, water gets into the stack.
Do you cap redundant chimneys?
Yes, caps and cowls keep rain and birds out of flues that are no longer used.
Quote for chimneys & leadwork
Ring and tell us what's happening up there and where you are in Calderdale. We'll arrange to come out and look.
01422 774307Or send the form and we'll call you. No spam. No obligation.
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