Spalled and cracked chimney bricks replaced in Las Olas Isles
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
Brick trouble you can spot from the yard
- Corners broken off several bricks
- White deposits around damaged bricks
- Spalled brick just above the roofline
- Crumbling brick near the ground
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Getting chimney brick replacement right in Las Olas Isles
Breaking out a damaged brick
A damaged unit comes out in pieces, not whole. Brick industry maintenance guidance describes breaking it to help removal, which puts less strain on the surrounding bricks than trying to pry it free.
We break the damaged unit carefully and lift out the pieces. The bricks above, below and beside the opening stay supported by their own mortar throughout. If a neighboring brick turns out to be loose once the damaged one is out, we stop and show you before going further.
Mortar that behaves like the existing mortar
Brick industry maintenance guidance asks that the new mortar have physical properties similar to the existing mortar. That way the repaired area moves, absorbs and dries like the wall around it.
We look at the existing joints before choosing the mix. Brick industry guidance on mortar selection, which follows the ASTM classification for masonry mortar, favors the lowest strength that meets the need. We explain the choice so you understand why the mortar suits your chimney rather than simply being the strongest available.
Keeping people clear of falling fragments
Spalled brick sheds pieces, and pieces falling from a chimney can hurt someone. If you see fragments landing on a path, a patio or the drive, keep people and pets away from that area until the chimney has been looked at.
Tell us where the pieces are landing when you call. It helps us judge how active the damage is and plan the visit. During the work, we protect the area below the chimney and explain where it is safe to walk.
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 the free brick inspection covers
- Break-out of each damaged unit
- New units toothed into the bond pattern
- Curing care for the new joints
- Soft-bristle cleanup of mortar smears
Chimney brick questions we hear
How many bricks can be replaced before a bigger repair is needed?
There is no fixed count. It depends on how the damage is spread and whether the masonry around it is sound and not moving. When damaged units cluster in large areas or courses are loose, we explain a partial rebuild instead.
What does the free inspection include for damaged brick in Las Olas Isles?
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.
Is spalled brick near the ground treated differently?
Brick near the ground can stay wet from the soil or from water splashing back. Brick industry guidance lists rising damp among possible causes of masonry distress. We look at drainage and plantings at the base as well as the brick itself.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo