Spalled and cracked chimney bricks replaced in Poinciana Park
Replacing spalled brick in Poinciana Park, set in full joints and tooled to shed water.
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Brick trouble you can spot from the yard
- Stains inside beside the chimney
- Damp patches that stay on damaged bricks
- Chipped edges where joints were ground out
- Mortar gone around a loose brick
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How we approach spalling brick repair in Poinciana Park
Why finding matching brick can take time
Brick industry guidance is candid that locating matching brick may take considerable effort. Colors and sizes change over the years, and the brick in your chimney may no longer be made in the same form.
We tell you if the search is likely to take time and what that means for scheduling. Sometimes the best available match is close but not exact. We explain the choice honestly, so you can decide whether the match suits the face involved before the work goes ahead.
Damaged brick at the roofline
Bricks just above the roofline sit where the flashing meets the chimney. If the flashing is loose or poorly sealed, water can be directed into those courses, and they may spall while bricks higher up stay sound.
We look at the flashing whenever damage clusters at the roofline. Replacing the bricks and resetting or re-forming the flashing are separate items, but they need to be planned together. We explain the order so one repair does not undo the other. Tell us if the damage appeared after roof work, because that history can point straight to the flashing.
Using the fireplace during brick work
Brick replacement is outside work, but the mortar around new units is still curing for a while. Heat from a fire warms the masonry and can dry fresh joints faster than they should.
Before the work starts, we say whether to pause fires and when normal use can return. It depends on where the new units are and how close they sit to the flue. If an appliance vents into the chimney, tell us beforehand so its flue stays clear.
The order of repairs around damaged brick
When a chimney needs several repairs, the order matters. The water source, whether crown, cap or flashing, is usually fixed first. Loose top courses are dealt with before any new crown. Damaged bricks lower down are then replaced.
Working in that order means new brick goes into a chimney that is no longer being soaked. We explain the sequence on your estimate and show which items you have approved. If you delay one item, we explain how it affects the others.
Brick replacement priced area by area
- Replacement brick matched in size
- Break-out of each damaged unit
- New units toothed into the bond pattern
- Workmanship warranty on agreed brick work
Your chimney brick replacement questions
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.
Should I pull off loose pieces of brick myself?
No. Pulling on loose pieces can bring down more than you expect, and working on a roof carries real risk. Keep people clear of the area below and tell us what you have seen.
Can one cracked brick wait, or should it be replaced now?
A single hairline crack in an otherwise firm brick may be watched. A crack through the face, a loose unit or a face that is coming away should be replaced, because water can keep entering there. We explain which applies.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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