| Having your roof repaired or replaced is a major | | | | professional to perform any work or repairs on |
| project. Often, many people have their roofs | | | | your chimney as well. Homeowners should not |
| worked on and then later find that they need to | | | | attempt to work on their chimneys themselves. |
| have work performed on their chimneys as well. | | | | Like roofs, chimneys should be inspected regularly |
| Unfortunately, having work performed on the | | | | as well. Not only is proper chimney ventilation an |
| chimney after you have a new roof installed is | | | | important asset to overall roof care, but it is also |
| not a good idea. It is much better to have your | | | | a protection for fire safety as well. If chimneys |
| chimney worked on first and then have the new | | | | are not properly vented, they can cause serious |
| roof installed or repaired. Roofers are not chimney | | | | damage to the home, so make sure to have |
| masons. Your best step is to contact a chimney | | | | your chimney thoroughly inspected before |
| mason and have them inspect your chimney | | | | beginning your roofing projects. Additionally, you |
| before you begin your roofing project. This will | | | | will find that once your chimney and roof are |
| ensure that all chimney repairs are completed and | | | | operating in perfect order that you will save |
| that the roofers are free to begin their work | | | | money on your energy costs. If you have |
| without any unnecessary damage to your | | | | increasing energy bills, always check the chimney |
| chimney. | | | | and roof and have any repairs performed |
| Ventilation is a very important aspect of roofing | | | | immediately. |
| and your chimney ventilation is also extremely | | | | Depending on the work and repairs required to be |
| important. By having the chimney repaired and | | | | done to your chimney, some roofing contractors |
| making sure that your chimney ventilation is in | | | | are experienced and capable of performing these |
| proper working order, you can then continue to | | | | necessary chimney repairs. Ask your roofer prior |
| have any repairs made to your roof simply and | | | | to beginning any roof work if they feel you need |
| efficiently. | | | | to hire a chimney professional or if they are |
| Just like you should have a professional roofer | | | | experienced enough to do it themselves. |
| work on your roof, you should also hire a | | | | |