A chimney mason for masonry repairs in Flagler Village
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
Cracks and gaps in chimney masonry
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Plants growing from chimney joints
- Cracks in the chimney breast indoors
- Stains on the attic side of the chimney
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Chimney masonry work, step by step
The sloped shoulders of the chimney
Where a chimney narrows above the fireplace, the step or slope between the wide and narrow parts is called the shoulder. Its surface faces the sky, so rain lands on it rather than running past it.
The brick industry's chimney guidance favors a solid surface of uncored brick or a mortar wash that fills each step. Exposed brick cores or a wash that bridges over the steps can hold water. We check the shoulder surface and the joints below it, and list any reshaping as its own item.
Exposed holes in cored bricks
Many modern bricks have holes, or cores, through their center. Laid in a wall, the cores are hidden. Where bricks are cut or stepped back at a shoulder or the top, the cores can be exposed and fill with water.
The brick industry's chimney guidance recommends a solid surface where masonry steps back. We look for open cores on shoulders, ledges and the top courses. Closing them with a proper surface, or replacing cut units with solid ones, stops that water reaching the joints below.
Protecting open masonry overnight
Masonry work can leave joints open, courses removed or the top of the chimney exposed. Before we leave for the day, the open top goes under a cover and fresh joints are shielded from rain.
That cover keeps water out of the flue and the house and protects mortar that is still setting. We check the cover before leaving and remove it when work resumes. If weather interrupts the job for longer, the protection stays in place until we return. You do not need to touch it, and we check it again on arrival.
Masonry repairs ahead of a new roof
A new roof is a good moment to repair chimney masonry above and at the roof line. Working on the chimney after new covering is laid can mean disturbing it again, and fresh roofing is easily scuffed by masonry work.
If a roof replacement is planned, tell us the timing. We check the chimney first and schedule masonry repairs so they finish before the new covering goes on around the base. The flashing work at the junction is then coordinated between us and the roofer.
Items in a brickwork repair scope
- Repair mortar matched to existing brick
- Water source traced before masonry work
- Plant growth removed and joints repaired
- Structural check flagged where cracks suggest it
Masonry repair, asked and answered
Do you replace single bricks or whole sections?
Both, depending on the damage. A few broken units can be cut out and replaced. When loose or damaged brick runs through several courses, relaying that section is usually the sounder repair.
When can I use the fireplace after chimney masonry repair?
Fresh mortar needs time to cure before it takes heat. We tell you the waiting period for the materials used and note it in the written record of the work.
Can masonry repairs go ahead in wet weather?
Fresh mortar needs protection from heavy rain while it sets. We plan the work around the weather, cover open work at the end of each day and move a step when conditions call for it.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo