Chimney and fireplace repair help for homes in Tamiami

Finding the cause of a chimney problem matters more to us than selling you the most visible repair. We are a family-owned company serving Tamiami, and chimney repair is where a great deal of our work begins. Crowns, caps, flashing, joints, liners and chase covers each fail in their own way. A ceiling stain or a flake of brick in the yard rarely says which one is to blame, and that is what the free inspection is for.

We examine the chimney from the firebox to the top, as far as each part can be reached. Then we explain which failure is feeding the others. Your free written estimate names the cause, the repair and anything we could not see, with upfront pricing on every line. If the repair, or anything else on that estimate, gets your go-ahead before the free inspection is 72 hours behind you, we take 10% off it.

A chimney fails as a system, usually through water, heat or movement. Water enters at the top or at the roof line, soaks the masonry and rusts any steel it reaches. Heat from repeated fires makes the flue and firebox expand and contract, and cracks follow the joints. Movement comes from a settling base, or from a crown fixed rigidly to the flue tile so that neither can shift without cracking the other.

The national standard for chimneys and fireplaces treats inspection and repair as part of keeping a chimney fit for use. The masonry chimney section of the Florida Building Code sets out how each part should be built. Tell us when the problem showed up and whether it changes with rain or with fires. Mention any repair done before.

While the job is open, the chimney is covered each evening and the debris leaves with us. The repair is set down in a written record for you, and our workmanship warranty stands behind it.