Chimney masonry repair for your home in Bay Harbor Islands
We repair chimney brick and mortar with materials chosen to suit the masonry already in place.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Changes in chimney brick and mortar
- Mortar that crumbles when touched
- White deposits spreading across the brick
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Paint peeling off chimney brick
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How we repair chimney brickwork
Brick facing on a framed chase
Not every brick chimney is solid masonry. Some are a framed chase around a factory-built chimney, faced with a single layer of brick. That facing needs flashing and weep openings at its base so water that gets behind it can drain out.
If the weeps are blocked or missing, water stays in the wall and can reach the framing. We check for those drainage details as well as the brick and mortar. Repairs to the facing are priced separately from any work on the framing or the listed chimney inside.
Relaying loose top courses
When the top courses of a chimney have lost their bond, the usual repair is to take them down, clean the bricks and relay them in fresh mortar. Sound units are reused where they can be, and broken ones are replaced.
While the top is open, we check the flue lining where it passes through, the crown and the flashing below. The open chimney is covered at the end of each work day. If looseness continues deeper than expected, we stop and explain before going further.
Leave loose bricks where they are
It is tempting to reach up and pull a loose brick off or wedge it back into place. Loose masonry at height can come away in larger pieces than expected, and a fall from a ladder or roof is a serious risk.
Please leave loose masonry alone and keep the area below clear. If a piece has already fallen, leave it where it landed or move it only if it blocks a path. Its size, and the spot it fell from, help us plan the visit and the equipment we bring.
Masonry should dry before it is sealed or painted
Brick holds water after rain, and more after a long leak. Sealing or painting damp masonry traps that moisture inside, where it can cause the same damage the repair set out to stop.
After repairs, we let the masonry dry before any optional surface treatment. The waiting time depends on the weather and how wet the wall was. We tell you when a treatment can go on, or advise leaving the surface as it is. Either choice is written into the scope so it is not forgotten.
Chimney masonry work, itemized
- Repointing of cracked and open joints
- Gentle cleaning tested on a small area
- Chimney breast cracks traced indoors
- Water repellent listed as a separate option
Chimney brickwork questions
Why did an earlier masonry repair on my chimney crack again?
Common reasons are water still reaching the masonry, continued movement or a repair mortar harder than the brick. We look for the reason before repeating anything, so the new repair addresses it.
Do you need to go on the roof for chimney masonry work?
For work above the roof line, usually yes. We plan the route and protection so the roof covering takes as little wear as possible, and we tell you if a roofer needs to lift any covering.
Is there a warranty on chimney masonry repairs?
Our workmanship warranty covers the masonry repairs we agreed and completed. The estimate and the written record name the repaired areas, so it is clear what the warranty stands behind.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo