Chimneys, fireplaces and gas units serviced in Riviera Isles

Cracked flue tiles are hidden from view, and our family team finds and repairs them in Riviera Isles before they turn into a bigger job. As a local company run by a family, we sweep, inspect and reline chimneys and service the fireplaces and appliances that use them. The flue lining is the passage the smoke or exhaust actually travels through.

The Florida Building Code's chimney chapter requires masonry chimneys to have one. Its job is to contain heat and exhaust and to keep them away from the masonry and anything that can burn. Tiles can crack from sudden heat, from settling or from water that reaches the top of an uncapped flue. Mortar between the tiles can wash out, leaving gaps.

Once the lining has open cracks or gaps, it cannot do that job reliably. The repair depends on what we find. A few damaged tiles near the top can sometimes be replaced. Wider damage usually calls for a new liner listed for the appliance, installed according to its maker's instructions. For some flues, a cast-in-place lining is also an option.

Relining is also one of the points at which the fire protection standard for chimneys expects a closer inspection. We therefore examine the flue along its length where we can reach it. Tell us whether you have seen pieces of tile in the firebox, smoke where it should not be or water after rain. Mention the fuel and any change of appliance you are planning.

You save 10% on the flue repair, or any other listed item, when you approve it inside 72 hours of the inspection. The inspection costs nothing, and the free written estimate explains each option with upfront pricing. We cover the chimney between work days, haul away old tile and debris, and give you a written record of the work.