Chimney brick replacement done unit by unit in Fisher Island
We show you the proposed brick next to the old before any unit is cut out.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Cracked and flaking brick worth a closer look
- Brick faces flaking or popping off
- Damage worst near the chimney top
- Spalled brick just above the roofline
- A clear sealer flaking off the brick
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Brick replacement that deals with the cause
Matching how the brick performs, not only its look
Brick industry guidance asks for replacement brick that matches the physical properties of the existing brick as well as its appearance. A new unit much harder or much more absorbent than the bricks around it can behave differently in the same wall.
We consider how the existing brick handles water and wear alongside its color. A good-looking brick that soaks up water very differently can create new problems at the repair. We explain what we are weighing when we recommend a particular replacement.
Keeping the chimney wall solid around the flue
The residential code describes masonry chimney walls as solid units or hollow units grouted solid. A replaced brick has to leave the wall as solid as it was, with mortar filling the joints and no voids behind the face.
We fill each opening fully and point the joints around it. Hollow spots behind a new unit would weaken the wall and give water a place to collect. When the replacement area is next to the flue, that solid wall also helps keep the passage sound.
Booking brick work soon after the inspection
The inspection comes at no cost. If you approve brick replacement, or any other service on the estimate, while your free inspection is under 72 hours old, 10% comes off the services you book.
That window runs from your own visit. Use it to look at the marked units and the proposed brick, and to ask whatever you need. We answer by phone or in writing, so your decision is based on a full picture rather than a rushed one.
Rain and fresh mortar around new bricks
Fresh mortar around a new brick is soft at the surface. Heavy rain can wash fine material out of the joints and streak the brick below. New units are protected when rain is likely.
If rain threatens during the work, we cover the day's repairs before leaving and may move the schedule. A short delay is better than redoing the joints. Tell us if you see covers moved by wind so we can reset them. We also check the covered work before starting again the next day.
What we check before quoting brick work
- Surface marks separated from face loss
- Loose or cracked units identified
- Break-out of each damaged unit
- Debris kept out of the flue
Spalled brick replacement answers
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.
Can you replace bricks on the part of the chimney above the roof?
Yes. Access is planned from the roof, with protection for the roof covering. Bricks near the top often take the most water, so we also check the crown and cap above them before replacing units.
Will the new bricks look different from the old ones?
At first they may, because the old brick has weathered and the new mortar is fresh. A careful match of size, color and texture keeps the difference small, and it usually softens with time. We show you the proposed brick before approval.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- 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