Restoring chimney brickwork in Pembroke Pines
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows, with masonry work booked once you approve it.
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Signs the chimney brickwork needs attention
- Faces flaking off individual bricks
- Hard gray patches over the old mortar
- Cracks in the chimney breast indoors
- Brick dust on the patio below
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A chimney mason's view of the damage
Joints near the flue and the fire
Masonry close to the flue and the fireplace takes heat as well as weather. The brick industry's chimney guidance recommends heat-resistant mortar for bedding flue liners, and repairs that reach the liner bedding follow that advice.
When repairs reach masonry that meets the flue lining, we choose materials for the heat they will face. Masonry inside the firebox belongs to fireplace work rather than the chimney masonry scope. We tell you where our masonry repair ends and which service covers what lies beyond it.
What to tell us about the masonry
Describe what you have noticed and where. Loose bricks at the top, sand on the roof and a crack that seems wider all help. So do white crust on one face and a stain inside.
Mention earlier repairs, even if you only know that the chimney was patched before. Tell us whether pieces have fallen and where they landed. Those details decide what equipment we bring and how we protect the area below. You do not need the right terms to describe it.
When the masonry is past repair
Sometimes loose or broken masonry runs deep, earlier repairs keep failing or the top has shifted. At that point, repointing and replacing units may not hold, and taking the damaged section down becomes the sounder option.
Chimney rebuild covers dismantling to sound masonry and relaying it with new brick and a new top. We explain what we found, where sound masonry seems to begin and how the two options compare in scope and in expected life. You see both before deciding.
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.
Chimney masonry work, itemized
- Color sample for new mortar
- Anchor holes from old brackets filled
- Access equipment and roof protection
- Hose water test where the job needs it
What people ask a chimney mason
What does chimney masonry repair usually include?
It covers the brick and mortar of the chimney: open joints repointed, broken units replaced and loose sections relaid. The estimate names each area and method, and any related work, such as the crown or flashing, is listed separately.
What if a crack in my chimney looks structural?
Cracks through several bricks, stepped cracking or a stack moving away from the house can point to a structural cause. We explain what we see and when an engineer should assess it before masonry repair.
Do you test for water entry before repairing brickwork?
When the job calls for it, a hose water test on one area at a time can confirm where water gets in. Most masonry visits do not need one, and we explain when it would help.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo