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Taking a chimney down and rebuilding it in Dania Beach

Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.

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When patching gives way to rebuilding

  • A stack that has tipped out of plumb
  • Brick falling onto the roof
  • Bricks crumbling to sand
  • A top section that sways in the wind
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Planning a rebuild above the roofline

Rebuilding around a furnace or water heater flue

If a furnace or water heater vents into the chimney, the rebuild affects it directly. That appliance cannot keep venting into a flue that is open for rebuilding. Once the chimney is complete, a gas-fired appliance must vent as the fuel gas volume of Florida's building code sets out.

We plan the rebuild with a heating or plumbing contractor, who shuts the appliance down or disconnects it while the flue is open and reconnects it afterwards. That step is written into the schedule, and the lining for that flue is chosen to suit the appliance.

A formed crown with an overhang

The brick industry's chimney guidance favors a precast crown or a cast-in-place crown shaped like one, with thickened edges and an overhang past the brick. The overhang keeps rain off the top courses and throws it clear of the face.

We describe the crown's form on the estimate: how it is made, how it sheds water and how it sits over the new masonry. Where a precast crown suits the chimney, we explain the choice. Either way, the finished crown is sloped, overhangs the brick and carries a drip edge.

How changes to a rebuild are handled

Rebuilds uncover things, and the estimate should say how changes are handled. Ours does: work stops, we show you the finding, explain what it means and price the extra work as a separate item.

Nothing outside the approved scope goes ahead without your agreement. If you decline an extra item, we explain what that means for the rebuild. The final bill then matches the scope you approved plus any changes you chose, with each one visible. You receive the change items in writing, just like the original estimate.

Pricing each stage of a rebuild up front

A rebuild has many stages, and each one carries its own price on the estimate before work begins. Access, protection, removal, new courses, the flue lining, flashing, crown, cap and cleanup are all listed.

Upfront pricing means no hidden fees appear at the end. If removal uncovers something that needs extra work, it is described and priced as a separate item for your decision. The total you pay is the approved scope plus any changes you chose. You can hold the estimate beside the final bill and match every figure.

Priced steps of a partial rebuild

  • Tooled joints that shed water
  • Fireplace opening sealed during removal
  • Appliance vent disconnection coordinated
  • Uncovered damage shown before the scope grows

Asked often about chimney rebuilds

How do you decide how far down to take the chimney?

We look for the point where the masonry becomes sound again: firm mortar, tight units and no cracks running below. The estimate names that level and explains the evidence, and we confirm it once removal reaches it.

What happens if it rains during the rebuild?

Open work stays covered, and fresh mortar is protected from heavy rain. Steps that need dry weather move to a suitable day, and the scope and price stay the same.

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.

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