Chimney Doctors' Homeowner's Guide

Life expectancy...

Estimated Life Expectancy of Materials Exposed to Normal Weathering

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Regular inspections and maintenance of your chimneys are essential to extending the life of your building. The following table lists common external chimney components and their estimated life expectancy of the materials when exposed to normal weathering. Periodic and routine inspections are valuable for determining the condition of these materials and their behavior. Inspection records and conditions should be kept to aid in determining possible "trouble spots" and needed repairs.

Without proper maintenance, moisture buildup or penetration can occur, causing interior and exterior problems including effloresce (mainly salt crystal buildup), mortar deterioration, cracking, corrosion, mildew and algae growth and damaged finishes.

Material	Uses	Estimated Life Years
Brick	Walls	100 or more
Caulking	Sealer	8-10
Metal	Coping / Flashing	20-40
Mortar	Walls	25 or more
Plastic	Flashing	25 or more
Finishes
Paint	Waterproofing	3-5
Plaster	Waterproofing	3-5
Sealers	Dampproofing	1-5 years
Silicone	Dampproofing	1-5
Stucco	Waterproofing	3-5
Waxes	Waterproofing	1-5

Chimney Doctors services the following southeastern Wisconsin & Madison communities: Oconomowoc, Brookfield, Stoughton, Milwaukee, Delafield, Menomonee Falls, Middleton, Waukesha, Germantown, Verona, New Berlin, Mequon, McFarland, Cross Plains, Mt. Horeb, Oregon, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Hartford, Watertown, Campbellsport, Lake Mills, Burlington, Twin Lakes, Wilmont, Cedarburg, Grafton, Thiensville, Port Washington, Milton, Franklin, Greendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Delavan, Darien, East Troy, Elkhorn, Lauderdale, Lake Geneva, Genoa City, Walworth, Fontana, Williams Bay, Kewaskum, Slinger, Allenton, West Bend, Jackson, Hartland, Muskego, Pewaukee, Lannon and Madison. Chimney Doctors specializes in all aspects of Reparing Chimneys, Fireplace Inserts, Chimney Building, Duct Cleaning, Chimney Cleaning   Check Service Area by Zip Code

 

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