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Damage

Spalling

When trapped moisture goes through freeze-thaw cycles, the brick face flakes and breaks away from the chimney.

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What is Spalling?

Brick that has visibly broken down, with the outer face flaking, popping, or crumbling away. It happens when water soaks into the brick and then freezes. Around DFW, the freeze-thaw swings paired with humid summers push spalling along faster. Waterproofing buys you time, but rebuilding the affected sections is the only true fix.

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