Chimney bricks replaced and matched in River Oaks
Broken brick and dust are cleaned up and hauled away, and debris is kept out of the flue.
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Spalling brick signs to mention when you call
- Brick fragments on the roof or ground
- Peeling paint taking brick surface with it
- A clear sealer flaking off the brick
- Chipped edges where joints were ground out
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Spalled brick replacement, explained plainly
Soluble salts that push brick faces off
Water moving through masonry carries dissolved salts. Federal preservation guidance explains that when that water dries out below the surface, the salts crystallize inside the brick. The pressure can push the outer face off in flakes or sheets.
The white deposits sometimes seen on brick come from the same process, only at the surface. When crystals form inside instead, the face gives way. We look at where the damage sits and how the wall dries, because the replacement brick will face the same process unless the water is reduced.
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.
Flashing water and the bricks below it
Flashing that has pulled away from the chimney or was never sealed properly can direct roof water into the brick. The damage then shows as spalling at and just above the roofline.
We check the flashing when damage sits in that zone. Resetting or re-forming it is flashing work with its own line on the estimate. The brick replacement and the flashing repair are planned together, because the flashing is often set into the same courses being repaired. Getting the order right avoids cutting into fresh brick to reset flashing a second time.
White deposits beside flaking brick
White deposits near spalled brick are salts that water dissolved inside the wall and left at the surface as it dried. When they appear beside flaking faces, they show that water is moving through that part of the wall.
We treat them as a clue to the water path, not a separate problem. Finding where the water enters comes before replacing the damaged units. It may be the top, the flashing or open joints, and the new brick should not face the same wetting.
Before you approve brick replacement in River Oaks
- Surface marks separated from face loss
- Water source notes before replacement
- Replacement brick matched in size
- Overnight cover for an open chimney top
Spalled brick replacement answers
How do you match new brick to an older chimney?
We compare size, color, texture and the range of shades in the wall, and we can set out a sample to judge the match. Finding a close brick can take some searching. New brick may look fresher at first.
What does the free inspection include for damaged brick in River Oaks?
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.
What if my chimney brick has been painted?
New brick can go into a painted chimney, but paint peeling away with the brick face may be trapping moisture. We explain whether the paint is part of the problem. Any refinishing decision is yours and is not part of brick replacement.
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- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
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- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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