Spalled and cracked chimney bricks replaced in Pembroke Pines
We replace chimney bricks that have lost their face and look for the water that caused the damage.
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Clues that point to spalled brick
- Cracks running through single bricks
- White deposits around damaged bricks
- Damp patches that stay on damaged bricks
- Mortar gone around a loose brick
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How we approach spalling brick repair in Pembroke Pines
Judging the brick match with a sample
Brick industry guidance recommends a mock-up or sample panel to judge how replacement brick compares with the existing wall. Seeing new and old side by side, in daylight, tells you more than a catalog picture.
For visible faces, we set out the proposed brick against the chimney before the work is approved. You can look at it wet and dry if that helps. If the match is not good enough, we look further before anything is cut out, rather than after.
Exposed cores at the chimney shoulders
Where a chimney steps in at its shoulders, bricks are cut and set back on each course. Brick industry guidance on chimney construction says the cores of units should not be exposed there, and prefers solid brick on a setting bed over a mortar wash.
When shoulder bricks spall, their cores can open to rain, and water drains into the wall below. We look at the shoulders closely and explain whether replacing units with solid brick, renewing a wash or both would stop the water getting in.
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.
Broken brick at the chimney corners
The corners of a chimney take weather on two sides, and corner bricks can show damage first. Broken corners also let water into the joints on both faces they touch.
Corner units are replaced with care, because they tie two faces together. The replacement brick has to fit the corner detail, and the joints on both sides are pointed full. We explain whether corner damage is local or part of a wider pattern that needs another look. A corner that is replaced well also protects the joints on both sides from water.
Before you approve brick replacement in Pembroke Pines
- Sample of the proposed brick match
- New brick buttered and set in place
- Joints pointed full around new units
- Overnight cover for an open chimney top
Spalling brick repair questions from Pembroke Pines
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.
Can you replace bricks on the part of the chimney above the roof?
Yes. Access is planned from the roof, with protection for the roof covering. Bricks near the top often take the most water, so we also check the crown and cap above them before replacing units.
What should I tell you when I call about damaged brick?
Mention which side of the chimney shows damage, whether pieces have fallen and whether water shows inside. Tell us about past repairs, coatings, paint or sealers. That history helps explain why the brick failed.
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- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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