Spalled brick replacement on chimneys in Oakland Park
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
- Brick fragments on the roof or ground
- Crumbling brick near the ground
- Chipped edges where joints were ground out
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How we approach spalling brick repair in Oakland Park
What spalling brick repair involves on a chimney
Spalling brick repair replaces units whose face has flaked, popped off or cracked through. The damaged brick is cut out, the opening is cleaned and a matching brick is set in fresh mortar. Sound brick around it stays in place.
The other half of the job is the cause. Water is usually part of the cause. We look for where that water comes from and explain it alongside the replacement. New units should not be asked to survive the conditions that broke the old ones.
Cutting the mortar around the opening
Once the broken unit is out, the old mortar around the opening has to go too. Brick industry guidance asks for that mortar to be cut and chiseled carefully, without damaging the adjacent brickwork.
We work the old mortar out by hand where the edges of the surrounding bricks are at risk. The opening ends up clean and square, ready to take a new unit and fresh joints. This is slow, careful work, and it decides how neat the replacement looks.
Spalled brick under a failed crown
A crown that has cracked, lost its slope or has no overhang can send water into the bricks below it. Those bricks may spall first, and replacing them alone leaves the cause in place.
We look at the crown whenever the upper bricks are damaged. If it needs work, crown repair is priced as a separate item and scheduled in the right order. Replacing bricks under a sound, well-shaped crown is the combination that lasts. We explain the sequence on the estimate, so the crown and the brick work support each other rather than compete for the same budget line.
Brick replacement from a family-owned team
Miami Chimney Repair is a family-owned, locally owned company. We explain the damaged units, the proposed brick and the method ourselves, and your questions come straight back to us.
Brick replacement asks for judgment at each step, from which units truly need replacing to which brick matches best. We explain those decisions in plain words. Upfront pricing and no hidden fees mean the estimate you approve covers the agreed units, and any change is discussed with you first. You have someone to call who knows the job.
What we check before quoting brick work
- Survey of damaged units on each face
- Replacement brick matched in size
- Joints pointed full around new units
- Workmanship warranty on agreed brick work
What people ask about replacing bricks
What does the free inspection include for damaged brick in Oakland Park?
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.
Why are bricks from an earlier replacement flaking again?
When replacement units fail in the same spot, the cause may not have been fixed. Water may still reach that area, the mortar may be too hard or the brick may not suit the exposure. We look for the cause before replacing them again.
How long does a chimney brick replacement job take?
It depends on how many units are involved, how easy the chimney is to reach and how long a matching brick takes to find. We give you a realistic schedule with the estimate and tell you if anything changes it.
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