Chimney rebuild work from removal to crown in Franklin Park
We take the damaged section down to sound masonry and rebuild it with a new top and flashing tie-in.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that the stack needs reconstruction
- A stack that has tipped out of plumb
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- A crown broken into loose pieces
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Chimney rebuild work at homes in Franklin Park
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.
Rebuilding the sloped shoulders
Where a chimney narrows above the fireplace, the step or slope is called the shoulder. When a rebuild reaches that level, the shoulder surface is relaid so it sheds water rather than holding it.
On a rebuild, we lay the shoulder with solid brick or finish it with a wash placed into each step, as brick industry guidance suggests. Open brick cores, or a wash that skims across the steps, would hold water. We describe how the rebuilt shoulders will be finished and include them on the estimate.
Keeping the flue sized for the fireplace
A fireplace needs a flue large enough for its opening to draw well. Florida's building code ties flue size to the size of the fireplace opening. Brick industry chimney guidance ranks flue area and height as the main factors in how a chimney draws.
A rebuild keeps the new flue at a size that suits the fireplace. It should not shrink the flue to save space or material. If the old flue was the wrong size, we explain what the rebuild can change and what would need a different approach.
Ordering materials for a rebuild
A rebuild needs matched brick, flue tiles or a listed liner, a crown or its materials and flashing metal. Some of these may need ordering, and matched brick in particular can take time to find.
We tell you which items are ordered and plan temporary protection for the chimney if it needs it in the meantime. The start date is set once the materials are in hand, so the chimney is not opened and then left waiting. If a material cannot be found, we explain the alternatives before anything is ordered.
Reconstruction items after the free inspection
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Counterflashing set into new joints
- Roof covering protection
- Written record of the rebuilt section
Questions about chimney rebuilding
Does the rebuild include a new crown and cap?
A rebuilt top normally gets a new crown, sloped with a drip edge and a bond break around the flue lining. A rain cap is fitted or refitted to suit the flue, and both appear on the estimate.
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.
Do you rebuild factory-built metal chimneys in brick?
No. A factory-built chimney is a listed system and is repaired with the parts its maker specifies. Rebuilding applies to masonry chimneys, and we tell you which kind you have on the visit.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo