Chimney rebuilds and flue decisions in Biscayne Gardens
Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.
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Damage that points toward a rebuild
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- Brick falling onto the roof
- Bricks crumbling to sand
- Water pouring in around the chimney
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What goes into a partial chimney rebuild
Setting the line where removal stops
The removal line is where new work will meet old. It should sit in masonry that is sound: firm mortar, tight units and no cracks running down past it. Set too high, it leaves weak masonry under the new work. Set too low, it adds cost without need.
We set a planned line on the estimate, based on what we can test before removal. We then confirm it as the courses come down. You see where it sits and why, in words you can check against the chimney itself.
Setting clay flue tiles as the courses rise
When clay flue tiles line the rebuilt section, they go in as the brickwork rises. The brick industry's chimney guidance describes setting the tiles a section ahead of the brick, bedding them in mortar and smoothing the joints on the inside.
Smooth inside joints help the flue draw cleanly and make cleaning easier. The tiles are checked for cracks before they go in, since a cracked tile hidden inside new brick is hard to reach later. We describe how the tiles will be set on the estimate.
When the roof junction is the problem
Water at the roof junction can make a chimney look worse than it is. Where the masonry is sound and the flashing has failed, chimney flashing repair can stop the water without a rebuild.
We check the masonry above and below the flashing before deciding. If the brick around the junction has broken up, rebuilding that section may be needed to give the new flashing a sound surface. The estimate explains the choice. Flashing repair on sound brick is a much smaller job, and we price it that way. You see the flashing and the masonry findings side by side.
Metal chimneys are not rebuilt in brick
A factory-built chimney is a listed metal system, often inside a framed chase with siding or stucco. It is repaired or replaced with the parts its maker specifies, not rebuilt in masonry.
If your chimney turns out to be factory-built, we tell you on the visit. The framed chase and its cover have their own services, and the metal chimney itself follows its listing. A masonry rebuild applies only where the chimney is built of brick, block or stone. We look for the label or model details so the right parts can be identified.
Reconstruction items after the free inspection
- Counterflashing set into new joints
- Fireblocking where the stack passes floors
- Roof covering protection
- Appliance vent disconnection coordinated
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
Is a partial rebuild enough for my chimney?
Often, yes. Damage is usually worst above the roof, where the weather hits hardest. If the masonry below is sound, rebuilding only the damaged top section is the normal approach, and we explain why.
What stops water getting into the new top?
The new crown is sloped with a drip edge, separated from the flue lining by a bond break, and the joints are tooled to shed rain. New counterflashing is set into the courses at the roof line.
How do you keep debris off the roof and the yard?
Masonry is taken down by hand and lowered in a controlled way. We protect the roof covering and the ground below, clean up as we go and haul all of the debris away at the end.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo