A chimney rebuild contractor for Key Biscayne
New courses, a new crown and the flue decision, planned as one project and priced line by line.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a chimney due for rebuilding shows
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- Stepped cracks down the stack
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
- A top section that sways in the wind
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From removal to new crown, a full rebuild
Counterflashing laid in as the courses rise
A rebuild is the best chance to get the roof junction right. As the new courses pass the roof line, the upper layer of flashing is set into the mortar joints, rather than cut into old brick afterwards.
The brick industry's chimney guidance describes counterflashing let into a joint and lapped over the base flashing below it. Building it in as the brick goes up gives a tighter joint than fitting it later. We describe the flashing metal and how it laps on the estimate.
Your approval before any removal
Nothing is taken down until you approve the rebuild scope. Once masonry is removed it cannot be put back, so this is the most important approval point in the project.
Take the time you need. Compare quotes, ask questions and, where the damage suggests it, get a structural opinion first. When you approve, the agreed scope becomes the reference for the job. Any change after that comes back to you as a separate item, priced and explained. Approving part of the work, such as the make-safe step alone, is also an option.
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.
Calling about a failing chimney in Key Biscayne
When you call about a chimney in Key Biscayne 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.
Priced steps of a partial rebuild
- Base flashing coordinated with the roofer
- Top height checked against the code
- Mortar chosen for chimney exposure
- Scaffold or roof staging
Questions about chimney rebuilding
Can I use the fireplace while the rebuild is under way?
No. The fireplace stays out of use during the rebuild and while the new masonry cures. We tell you when it can be lit again, based on the materials used and the weather.
When can the fireplace be used after the rebuild?
Once the new mortar and crown have cured. The waiting time depends on the materials and the manufacturer's instructions, and we give you the timing in the written record of the work.
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