Chimney brick replacement done unit by unit in Croissant Park
We replace chimney bricks that have lost their face and look for the water that caused the damage.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When chimney brick faces start to break
- Brick faces flaking or popping off
- Peeling paint taking brick surface with it
- Bright hard joints beside broken faces
- Chipped edges where joints were ground out
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Choosing replacement brick for a chimney
Brick near the ground and rising damp
Bricks at the base of an exterior chimney can stay wet from the ground. Brick industry maintenance guidance lists capillary rise, where moisture wicks up from below, among possible causes of masonry distress.
If damaged units sit low on the chimney, we look at the ground around the base. Soil piled against the brick, plantings that hold moisture or water splashing back from a hard surface can keep the lower courses wet. We explain what might reduce that before replacing units.
A clear sealer applied before the spalling
Sometimes a chimney was sealed to stop a leak, and the faces began to flake afterwards. Brick industry guidance explains that some coatings slow drying through the brick face, and water held inside can push the surface off.
Tell us if you know a sealer was applied and roughly when. We check how it is behaving on the remaining brick. The damaged units are replaced, and we explain whether the sealer is still a risk to the bricks around them.
Flashing water and the bricks below it
Flashing that has pulled away from the chimney or was never sealed properly can direct roof water into the brick. The damage then shows as spalling at and just above the roofline.
We check the flashing when damage sits in that zone. Resetting or re-forming it is flashing work with its own line on the estimate. The brick replacement and the flashing repair are planned together, because the flashing is often set into the same courses being repaired. Getting the order right avoids cutting into fresh brick to reset flashing a second time.
Planning roof access for high brick repairs
Damaged brick high on a chimney is reached from the roof, and sometimes from staging set against the house. Roof pitch, the roof covering and the chimney height all shape how we get there safely.
We explain the access plan in the estimate, including where ladders or staging stand and what needs moving. If access is difficult and more units are close to failing, we may suggest replacing them together, while leaving sound brick out of the scope. Access is set up once and used for every item you approve at that visit.
Inside a chimney brick replacement proposal
- Surface marks separated from face loss
- Sample of the proposed brick match
- Separate line for wider repointing
- Workmanship warranty on agreed brick work
Brick replacement answers for Croissant Park
What happens to the mortar around a replaced brick?
The joints around each new unit are filled completely and tooled to match the existing profile. The mortar is chosen to behave like the existing mortar, because a mix that is too hard can damage the bricks next to it.
Is there a risk to the bricks next to the ones you remove?
Some, which is why the mortar around a damaged unit is cut carefully and the unit is broken out rather than pried. Brick industry guidance describes this method to protect adjacent brick. We explain how the courses above an opening are protected.
Should I pull off loose pieces of brick myself?
No. Pulling on loose pieces can bring down more than you expect, and working on a roof carries real risk. Keep people clear of the area below and tell us what you have seen.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo