Spalling brick repair for chimney faces in Kendale Lakes

We replace chimney bricks that have lost their face and look for the water that caused the damage.

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Cracked and flaking brick worth a closer look

Brick fragments on the roof or ground
Cracks running through single bricks
Bright hard joints beside broken faces
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Brick replacement decisions for homes in Kendale Lakes

Spalled brick in the top courses

Damage can concentrate in the top courses of a chimney, just below the crown. Those bricks take water whenever the crown cracks, lacks an overhang or loses its seal at the flue.

Replacing top-course bricks without fixing the crown above them invites the same damage again. We check the crown, cap and flue seal whenever the upper courses are spalled. If the top needs work, we explain the sequence, with the crown usually repaired after any loose top courses are dealt with.

Leave loose bricks where they are

A loose brick can look easy to pull out. It may bring others with it, and pulling from a ladder or roof edge risks a fall. Brick industry guidance also warns that pulling vines off a wall can damage the brickwork.

Leave loose units in place and keep the area below clear. Describe what you see when you call. We assess the loose brick during the free inspection and remove it safely as part of the agreed work.

Checking brick faces from the ground

You do not need to climb to spot damaged brick. Binoculars are the tool brick industry maintenance guidance suggests for surveying upper masonry. From the yard, look for pale patches where faces have fallen, broken corners and fragments on the roof.

Note which face shows the damage and roughly where. Tell us when you call. Stay off the roof and away from ladders. A closer look is part of the free inspection, and your notes help us plan where to start.

Protecting the bricks above an opening

When a brick comes out, the bricks above it rest on their own mortar and on the units beside the opening. Removing several units in a row can leave the courses above with too little support.

We plan the order of removal so the wall stays supported throughout. Where several units sit together, they may be replaced in stages rather than all at once. We explain this when a cluster of bricks needs replacing, because it affects how long the work takes.

Before you approve brick replacement in Kendale Lakes

Loose or cracked units identified
Water source notes before replacement
Solid wall kept around the flue
Soft-bristle cleanup of mortar smears

Spalling brick repair questions from Kendale Lakes

Will a sealer stop my chimney bricks from getting worse?

A sealer does not replace a brick that has already lost its face, and brick industry guidance says a repellent is no substitute for replacement. Film-forming products can even trap moisture. We replace damaged units first and discuss repellents later.

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.

What does the free inspection include for damaged brick in Kendale Lakes?

We look at each face, mark units that have lost their face, cracked through or come loose, and check the joints around them. The crown, cap and flashing above get checked too, since any of them could be feeding water into those bricks.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

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