Spalled and cracked chimney bricks replaced in Lauderdale Lakes
If the damage is too widespread for single bricks, we explain the wider repair it needs.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the chimney bricks need replacing
- Bricks that look loose or pushed out
- Peeling paint taking brick surface with it
- Damage worst near the chimney top
- Chipped edges where joints were ground out
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Choosing replacement brick for a chimney
How the wrong mortar spreads the damage
A replacement set in the wrong mortar can cause the very problem it was meant to fix. Brick industry maintenance guidance says the wrong mortar may cause spalling and cracking in the existing brick around the repair.
That is why we do not reach for a hard, fast mix to finish quickly. The mortar should be no harder than the wall can tolerate. If earlier repairs used hard mortar and the bricks beside them are failing, we explain that pattern and how the new work avoids repeating it.
Paint peeling away with the brick face
When paint on a chimney peels and takes flakes of brick with it, the paint may have trapped moisture. Brick industry guidance on coatings explains that films slowing drying through the face can contribute to spalling.
We look at how the paint and the brick are failing together. Replacing damaged units is part of our work. Decisions about whether the chimney stays painted, and how, are yours, and refinishing is not part of brick replacement. We explain how any remaining paint may affect the new units.
Structural cracks need their own investigation
Structural cracks fall outside routine maintenance. Brick industry maintenance guidance says they call for an investigation to find the cause and the right repair. A leaning stack, bulging brickwork or a chimney pulling away from the house belong in that category.
We do not answer those conditions with a few new bricks. We explain what we see, what further assessment may be needed and how brick replacement might fit once the structure is understood. That keeps a simple repair from being asked to solve a structural problem.
Stone and manufactured stone need their own methods
Natural stone and manufactured stone veneer are not replaced like brick. They have their own setting methods, joint widths and installation instructions, and they belong to stone chimney repair.
Where a chimney combines brick with stone, the two materials get different methods. The brick replacement estimate covers only brick units, and any stone work is described separately with its own materials and approach. Stone repairs follow the veneer or stone maker's instructions rather than brick practice. If you are unsure which your chimney has, the free inspection settles it.
Spalled brick items on a written estimate
- Survey of damaged units on each face
- Careful cutting of surrounding mortar
- Debris kept out of the flue
- Protection for roof, windows and plantings
Chimney brick questions we hear
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.
How does the inspection discount apply to brick replacement?
Say yes to the brick replacement within 72 hours after your free inspection and we take 10% off the services you book. Those hours run from your own inspection visit.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo