Chimney bricks replaced and matched in The Crossings
We show you the proposed brick next to the old before any unit is cut out.
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- Fully licensed and insured
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Signs the chimney bricks need replacing
- Corners broken off several bricks
- Brick fragments on the roof or ground
- Cracks running through single bricks
- Brick cores showing where faces fell
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Getting chimney brick replacement right in The Crossings
Spalled brick in the top courses
Damage can concentrate in the top courses of a chimney, just below the crown. Those bricks take water whenever the crown cracks, lacks an overhang or loses its seal at the flue.
Replacing top-course bricks without fixing the crown above them invites the same damage again. We check the crown, cap and flue seal whenever the upper courses are spalled. If the top needs work, we explain the sequence, with the crown usually repaired after any loose top courses are dealt with.
Joints around new bricks and wider repointing
The joints immediately around each replaced brick are part of the replacement. Joints elsewhere on the chimney that have eroded or cracked are a separate question, answered by repointing.
We keep that boundary clear on the estimate. If the joints near the damaged bricks are failing too, we explain whether repointing that area makes sense at the same visit. It appears as its own item, so you can see what the brick replacement covers and what the joint work adds.
Planning roof access for high brick repairs
Damaged brick high on a chimney is reached from the roof, and sometimes from staging set against the house. Roof pitch, the roof covering and the chimney height all shape how we get there safely.
We explain the access plan in the estimate, including where ladders or staging stand and what needs moving. If access is difficult and more units are close to failing, we may suggest replacing them together, while leaving sound brick out of the scope. Access is set up once and used for every item you approve at that visit.
Plain questions to ask about brick work
A good brick replacement proposal should answer a few plain questions. Ask which units will be replaced and why, what caused the damage, how the new brick will be matched and what mortar will be used.
Also ask what the work leaves out. Brick replacement does not fix a failed crown, loose flashing or eroded joints elsewhere. We answer those questions in writing on the estimate, so you know exactly what you are approving. Clear answers now prevent misunderstandings once the work starts.
Spalled brick items on a written estimate
- Survey of damaged units on each face
- Surface marks separated from face loss
- Separate line for wider repointing
- Separate lines for crown or flashing work
Chimney brick questions we hear
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.
Does the fireplace need to stay unused during brick replacement?
Sometimes, while mortar around the new units cures and while any opening near the flue is closed up. Where the new bricks sit decides how long, and we give you a clear point to resume fires.
What if the damage turns out worse once bricks come out?
We stop and show you. If more units are loose or the damage runs deeper, we explain the options and price the added work before continuing. Nothing is added to the scope without your approval.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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