Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Kendall
Where repairs keep failing, we explain whether rebuilding the section is the sounder choice.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Kendall
- Loose bricks through several top courses
- A stack that has tipped out of plumb
- Repairs that keep failing
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Chimney reconstruction explained before it starts
A listed liner inside the rebuilt section
Instead of clay tiles, the rebuilt section can take a listed liner, usually stainless steel, fitted to its maker's instructions. Chimney liners are tested and listed under UL 1777, and each system comes with its own parts and installation rules.
A listed liner can suit a chimney where the appliance or the retained lining below calls for it. It may run the full height of the chimney rather than just the rebuilt part. Chimney liner installation covers the options, and we explain how the liner and the rebuild fit together.
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.
Rebuild work inside the attic
When a rebuild goes below the roof line, part of the work happens inside the attic. That means access through a hatch or opening, dust control and protection for insulation and anything stored nearby.
Tell us where the attic access is and what is stored around the chimney. We plan the route for materials and debris and protect the rooms below. The attic side of the rebuild is listed on the estimate, so the effort is visible rather than hidden in the masonry line.
After the rebuild is finished
In the weeks after a rebuild, look at the chimney after heavy rain. A dry ceiling beside the chimney, a clean firebox and no new marks on the brick all show the new top and flashing are doing their job.
If something appears, tell us where and when. The written record shows exactly what was rebuilt, which helps us tell a new issue from one outside the rebuilt section. We would rather hear early than find a problem grown at the next visit.
Steps a full rebuild may add
- Removal boundary marked and agreed
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Counterflashing set into new joints
- Shoulders laid to shed water
Chimney reconstruction questions answered
How is the house protected while the chimney is open?
We seal the fireplace opening, protect the roof and the ground below and cover the open chimney at the end of each work day. That keeps rain and debris out of the flue and the house.
What happens to a furnace vent in the chimney during a rebuild?
If a furnace or water heater vents into the chimney, it has to be shut down or disconnected while the flue is open. We plan that step with a heating or plumbing contractor and include it in the schedule.
Do you need to go into the attic for a rebuild?
Sometimes. If removal goes below the roof line, the attic side shows the masonry, the framing clearances and the fireblocking. We tell you in advance if attic access is part of the plan.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo