Summer Is Great For Chimney Maintenance

When is the best time to get your car’s oil changed? The answer can vary, depending on how many miles you drive per week and when you last took it in for servicing. Many of our home and auto decisions are like that too, with one major exception: your fireplace system. Let’s look at a few reasons why summer is the best time for chimney maintenance.

There may be existing damage in need of repairing

Let’s use the car analogy one more time. Have you ever known someone who waited far too long between oil changes (or perhaps did so yourself)? This can lead to other problems with your vehicle including critical engine damage.

Likewise, Hoosier winters can be rough. There may be damage to your chimney already present, such as spalling bricks, missing or rusted components, or even structural damage. Fixing those now can help mitigate larger problems later.

Summertime rain can cause additional problems

As a slight extension of that last comment, snow and ice can cause damage. But chimney maintenance also helps prevent additional summertime damage from torrential rain storms. Masonry materials are porous.

Now is the time to waterproof your chimney (after, of course, repairing winter damage) so that you don’t incur additional problems from a heavy rainstorm.

The temperature is perfect

For many, this statement is a given. Many prefer warmer weather over the colder months. However, while we may agree with the sentiment, what we’re referring to is the needed temperature for masonry materials to cure properly. Everything from cement for your crown to mortar for your brick will require a warmer temperature to set. If you wait for chimney maintenance until the fall, some of your repairs may not cure correctly.

Time considerations

This is a two-fold statement. One, if you wait until fall for your chimney maintenance, you may find yourself on a waiting list. Two, if your chimney requires extensive repairs, there is no better example than this as to why summer is the best time for chimney maintenance.

While unlikely, your chimney could need an entire rebuilding instead of a minor repair. This takes time, and scheduling an appointment with Chimney Solutions Indiana now ensures there is sufficient time for everything to be completed before fall.

Safety concerns

And speaking of fall, this is our final reason to schedule chimney maintenance in the summer.

Once the water turns colder, you’re going to want to use your chimney right away. If you do so before having it inspected, it can cause health and safety concerns. It may even lead to a major carbon monoxide problem with your chimney.

Schedule your next chimney maintenance appointment today!

With summer quickly approaching the halfway point, don’t get caught waiting for service this fall when everyone else is scheduling appointments. Instead, get ahead of the crowd and schedule your next chimney maintenance appointment today with our team. We’ll sweep, inspect, and make repair recommendations. Plus, we can complete the fixes before fall shows up.

Ready to get started? Then call Chimney Solutions Indiana at 317-757-6979 or request an appointment via our contact form.