Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Coconut Grove
Our family team plans the rebuild with your roofer, so the flashing and covering close properly.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Coconut Grove
- Loose bricks through several top courses
- A crown broken into loose pieces
- Brick falling onto the roof
- A bulge in the chimney face
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Chimney reconstruction explained before it starts
Why a rebuilt stack keeps to its line
A masonry chimney may only step out from a wall so far, and its flue may only shift sideways so far as it rises. Florida's building code sets both limits. Those limits protect the stack's balance and the flue's path.
A rebuild follows the chimney's existing line unless there is a good reason to change it. We do not add projecting shapes or shift the stack in ways the code does not allow. If the old chimney had features that fall outside those rules, we explain how the rebuild would handle them.
What the warranty covers on a rebuilt stack
Our workmanship warranty stands behind the rebuild work we agree and complete. That means the courses we laid, the crown we formed and the parts we fitted, as described on the estimate.
The masonry below the removal line was not rebuilt, so it sits outside that warranty, as does work by other trades such as the roof covering. Ask what the warranty means for your particular rebuild before you approve it. Keep the estimate and the completed work details together in case a question comes up.
Calling about a failing chimney in Coconut Grove
When you call about a chimney in Coconut Grove that may need rebuilding, we ask what you have seen and whether anything has fallen. We also ask whether the fireplace is in use and what vents into the chimney.
If masonry is coming loose over a door or path, we treat it as urgent and may suggest the 24/7 emergency line. Otherwise, we book the free inspection. Nothing you tell us on the call commits you to a rebuild. We also ask about access, pets and any planned roof work.
Rusted ties and metal in the old stack
Metal ties, anchors and old fixings inside chimney masonry can rust over time. Rusting steel swells, can crack the brick around it and loses its hold on the house.
When a rebuild removes that masonry, the old metal comes out with it. New ties go in as the courses rise, in a corrosion-resistant metal suited to the job. Where rust stains or cracks point to rusting metal below the planned line, we explain what that means for the rebuild. We note any rusted metal we remove, so you can see what was found.
Reconstruction items after the free inspection
- New brick matched to the lower courses
- Lining decision for the connected appliance
- Tooled joints that shed water
- Debris removal and haul-away
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
What if you find more damage below the planned line?
We stop and show you what removal uncovered before going further. You hear what it means and what it would add, and the boundary moves only with your agreement.
What does the workmanship warranty cover on a rebuild?
It stands behind the rebuild work we agreed and completed: the relaid masonry, the crown and the parts we installed. Retained masonry below the boundary and work by other trades fall outside it.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo