Rebuilding the chimney above the roofline in Las Olas Isles
Chimney rebuilding in Las Olas Isles, with any open top sheltered under a cover overnight.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs a partial rebuild may be needed
- A stack that has tipped out of plumb
- A crown broken into loose pieces
- Flue tiles showing through open joints
- Rust stains from failed metal ties
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Planning a rebuild above the roofline
Clearance to framing where the stack passes through
The Florida Building Code keeps combustible framing a set distance from a masonry chimney. Where the chimney passes the roof, the attic or a floor, rafters and joists must stand clear of the masonry.
A rebuild that reaches those levels is a chance to check the clearances and correct them where earlier work crowded the chimney. We explain what we find and whether a carpenter or roofer needs to adjust framing. That step is listed separately, so the masonry scope stays clear.
Fireblocking at floors and ceilings
At each floor and ceiling a chimney passes, the code requires the gap between chimney and framing to be closed with noncombustible material fastened in place. That fireblocking keeps fire and hot gases from traveling through the gap.
When a rebuild goes below the roof line, we check the fireblocking at each level we reach. Missing or combustible material is replaced as part of the work or noted for the right trade. The estimate lists the levels where fireblocking is checked or installed.
A written account of where the rebuild began
After a rebuild, the chimney looks like one piece, and nobody can see where old masonry ends and new begins. The written record of the work answers that. It states the removal line, the lining used, the crown and flashing materials and the cap fitted.
Keep it with the estimate and your house papers. That record is useful at a sale, at a maintenance visit and when anyone else works on the chimney. It also lets a later visit tell the rebuilt courses apart from the masonry below them.
When the leak comes first
If water is getting into the house and the entry is not yet clear, chimney leak repair is the place to start. Its job is to find where water gets in before any part is replaced.
A rebuild does stop leaks that come from failed masonry at the top, but it is a large answer to a question that may have a smaller one. We explain what the evidence shows about the leak before suggesting a rebuild for it. If the leak turns out to come from the top masonry, the rebuild discussion can follow.
What the rebuild scope can include
- Dismantling to sound masonry
- Sound original brick cleaned for reuse
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Written record of the rebuilt section
Questions people raise about a rebuild in Las Olas Isles
What happens to the flue lining during a rebuild?
The lining is rebuilt with the masonry, either as new clay flue tiles set as the courses rise or as a listed liner. The choice depends on the appliance connected, and it is priced as its own line.
What should I have ready before the rebuild visit in Las Olas Isles?
A way into the room with the fireplace, a route to the part of the yard under the chimney and, if possible, attic access. Records of earlier repairs and any roof plans help us set the boundary and the order of work.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo