Chimney brick replacement done unit by unit in Durrs
You see which bricks need replacing and which only look marked before approving any work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Brick trouble you can spot from the yard
- Brick fragments on the roof or ground
- Peeling paint taking brick surface with it
- Earlier replacement bricks failing again
- Mortar gone around a loose brick
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Choosing replacement brick for a chimney
Setting the new brick in line with its courses
The replacement brick is centered in the opening and pressed into position, as brick industry guidance describes. It should sit in line with the courses above and below and flush with the face of the wall.
We check its position before the mortar stiffens. A brick set proud or recessed catches water differently from the bricks around it and shows as a repair. Getting it in line is part of making the replacement disappear into the wall rather than standing out as a patch.
Cleaning mortar off new and old brick faces
Some mortar lands on the faces around a replaced brick during setting. For that cleanup, federal preservation guidance favors natural bristle or nylon brushes over metal ones, which can scratch brick.
We brush the faces while the mortar is still soft, and ease off any hardened spots gently rather than scraping them. The aim is a clean face around crisp new joints, with no harsh cleaning that would damage the surrounding brick. Excess mortar struck off at the joint edge also keeps cleanup light.
Vines on a chimney and the brick beneath
Vines growing up a chimney can hold moisture against the brick and push into weak joints. The brick industry's maintenance note says to cut vines away from the wall, since pulling them off can damage the brickwork.
If vines cover damaged areas, they are cut back and the remaining growth is left to dry before it is brushed off. We can then see the brick underneath properly. Replacement units are set once the surface is clear, and we explain whether the growth has affected the joints.
Appliances venting into the chimney during brick work
A chimney may serve a furnace or water heater as well as the fireplace. Its flue must stay open and clear while brick work goes on, even when the new units sit close to it.
Tell us about any appliance connected to the chimney when you book. We plan the work so its flue is not blocked and debris is kept out of it. Servicing the appliance itself is outside brick replacement, and we explain if anything we see needs another trade.
Spalled brick items on a written estimate
- Sample of the proposed brick match
- Surfaces dampened before setting
- New brick buttered and set in place
- Written record of units replaced
Brick replacement answers for Durrs
Why do the faces of chimney bricks come away?
Usually because water gets into the brick and something stops it drying out through the joints. Soluble salts can crystallize under the face, and hard mortar or a film coating can make it worse. We look for the source before replacing units.
Will new bricks stop water getting into the house?
They can close an entry point where broken brick lets water in. Water can also enter through the crown, flashing or joints. We explain what the brick work addresses, and a hose water test comes into it only if the job calls for one.
How long does a chimney brick replacement job take?
It depends on how many units are involved, how easy the chimney is to reach and how long a matching brick takes to find. We give you a realistic schedule with the estimate and tell you if anything changes it.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- 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.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo