Chimney masonry assessed and repaired in Midtown

We repair chimney brick and mortar with materials chosen to suit the masonry already in place.

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Family owned and run

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Masonry trouble worth pointing out

Gaps where old mortar has washed out
Plants growing from chimney joints
Paint peeling off chimney brick
Brick dust on the patio below

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Chimney masonry from the roof line down

The warranty on masonry workmanship

Our workmanship warranty stands behind the masonry repairs we agree and complete. It concerns how the joints were repointed, how units were set and how courses were relaid, so the scope has to name those areas precisely.

Masonry we did not touch sits outside it. Ask what the warranty means for your particular job before approving. Keep your paperwork together, since the estimate and the completed work details show which faces and courses were repaired if a question comes up later.

An unused chimney still needs sound masonry

A fireplace nobody lights still has a chimney that stands in the weather. Loose top courses can fall, and open joints let water into the house whether or not the flue is used.

We look at an unused chimney the same way as a working one. The repair list may be shorter, since the flue no longer takes heat, but the masonry that sheds rain and carries the stack still matters. We explain which repairs protect the house and which are optional for a chimney that stays idle.

Questions to ask about a masonry repair

Ask what caused the damage and how the repair addresses it. Ask how the old mortar will be removed, how the new mortar is chosen and how the color will be matched.

Ask what happens if more damage is found, how the roof and ground will be protected and when the fireplace can be used again. Good answers to those questions tell you more about a masonry estimate than the total at the bottom. We expect those questions and answer them on the visit.

Metal set into the joints in salt air

Flashing edges, clips and anchors that are set into mortar joints sit in a damp spot, and near the sea the salt air speeds their corrosion. Rust at a joint can open it and let water behind the flashing.

When masonry repairs near the roof line involve those metal parts, we check their condition and replace corroded pieces. Metals are chosen to suit the salt exposure and the metals around them, and the estimate names the material for each part.

Priced masonry work for homes in Midtown

Crack pattern mapped before repair
Water source traced before masonry work
Shoulder surfaces reshaped to shed water
Written record of the repaired areas

Chimney brickwork questions

Will the new mortar match the color of the old joints?

We aim for a close match and compare samples wet and dry before the work. Weathered mortar can be hard to match exactly, so we show you the likely result before you approve.

Can you repair cracks without taking the chimney down?

In many cases, yes. Cracks confined to joints or a few bricks can be repaired in place. Cracks that suggest movement need their cause assessed first, and we explain that before any price is given.

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.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

DuraVent
Olympia Chimney and Venting
Copperfield Chimney Supply
Rutland
Heatilator
Heat & Glo