Chimney and fireplace company serving Palmetto Bay

Our family team repairs brick and block chimneys in Palmetto Bay, and we also sweep them, reline them and service the fireplaces below. Because we handle the masonry and the fireplace, the estimate covers the chimney as a whole rather than one trade's slice of it. Tell us what you have seen from the ground, such as sandy grit on the roof, open joints, a loose brick or a crack that seems to grow.

Please stay off the roof yourself, and keep children and pets away from any brick that has come down. Mortar joints are meant to be the part that wears. Repointing guidance from the National Park Service asks for a replacement mortar that looks like the original, with the same colour, the same texture and the same shape of joint.

It also warns against a mortar stronger than the brick it sits between. A mortar that is too hard pushes the wear into the brick faces instead, and those are far harder to replace. For that reason we ask what the chimney was built with before choosing a mix. Repointing answers only part of the question.

If water reaches the joints from a failed crown or loose flashing, new mortar will wear out the same way. We trace where the water enters and list that repair as a separate item, so you can see why each line is on the estimate. Each job starts with a free inspection. The written estimate costs nothing and shows each price upfront.

When you approve the work within 72 hours of the inspection, a 10% discount applies to it. Masonry work can take several days, so the open chimney is covered as each work day closes. Mortar dust and old brick leave the property with us. At the finish we hand over a written record of the work, and our workmanship warranty covers what we built.