Chimney brick replacement done unit by unit in Leisure City
We replace chimney bricks that have lost their face and look for the water that caused the damage.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the chimney bricks need replacing
- Peeling paint taking brick surface with it
- Damage worst near the chimney top
- Bright hard joints beside broken faces
- Pitted brick from past harsh cleaning
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Chimney brick replacement in Leisure City, start to finish
Toothing new brick into the existing bond
When several neighboring units are replaced, the new brick has to lock into the old. Replacement units are toothed into the existing bond, following the stepped pattern of the courses rather than leaving a straight vertical seam.
A straight seam between old and new brick is a weak line that can crack. Toothing spreads the new work across the pattern of the wall. We explain how the replacement area will be shaped when more than a few units are involved, so you know what the finished repair will look like.
Cracked bricks along a stepped crack line
When cracks run through several bricks in a stepped or diagonal line, the chimney may have moved. Brick industry guidance lists that pattern among the signs of a structural issue, and replacing the units without knowing why they cracked can hide ongoing movement.
We look at the direction of the crack line and whether the bricks on either side have shifted, then explain what further assessment the cause needs. Cracked units are replaced once that cause is understood, not before.
Spalling concentrated on one face
Spalling can gather on a single face of a chimney while the others stay sound. That face may catch more rain, dry more slowly or sit under a failing section of crown or flashing.
We compare the faces to find what sets the damaged one apart. The brick work may concentrate there, while the cause above or beside it is listed as its own repair. Treating both keeps the new units from wearing down the same way. Mention which side you noticed first, because that order helps.
Homes with more than one brick chimney
A house with two chimneys may find one in good order and the other shedding pieces. Each chimney faces its own exposure and may have its own history of repairs.
Each chimney you name gets its own assessment. You can approve brick replacement on one without committing to the other. An unused chimney is still checked, because it can let water into the house just as easily as one in use. Separate estimate lines keep the reasons for each chimney clear.
What your brick replacement estimate lists
- Color, texture and range compared
- Tooling to match the existing profile
- Separate line for wider repointing
- Debris removal and haul-away
Answers about chimney brick replacement
Can a crumbling brick just be patched with mortar?
A skim of mortar over a lost face is not a brick. It tends to crack away and can hold water against the damaged unit. We cut out and replace units that have lost their face or cracked through.
What does the free inspection include for damaged brick in Leisure City?
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.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo