Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.
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- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Daylight through the masonry in the attic
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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What goes into a partial chimney rebuild
Why a rebuilt stack keeps to its line
A masonry chimney may only step out from a wall so far, and its flue may only shift sideways so far as it rises. Florida's building code sets both limits. Those limits protect the stack's balance and the flue's path.
A rebuild follows the chimney's existing line unless there is a good reason to change it. We do not add projecting shapes or shift the stack in ways the code does not allow. If the old chimney had features that fall outside those rules, we explain how the rebuild would handle them.
Crickets behind wider chimneys
On the uphill side of a wide chimney, roof water can collect against the masonry. The Florida Building Code requires a cricket, a small sloped saddle that splits the flow, on chimneys past a certain width that do not meet the ridge.
A cricket is part of the roof, and that work stays with your roofer. During a rebuild, we tell you whether the code's condition seems to apply to your chimney and coordinate the flashing with the roofer who builds it. The flashing where the cricket meets the chimney is detailed like the rest of the junction.
Planning a rebuild around the weather
A rebuild involves several steps that depend on the weather: removal with an open top, laying brick and mortar, and casting or setting the crown. Heavy rain can stop work or damage fresh material.
We plan each step for suitable conditions and keep the open chimney covered overnight and during breaks. Moving a step to a better day does not change the scope or the price. We tell you which steps are weather-dependent so you know why the schedule may shift.
Protecting the yard and paths below
The ground under a rebuild takes falling dust, equipment and foot traffic. Planted beds, lawns, pavers and pool areas near the chimney need protection before removal starts.
Tell us what lies below the chimney and what matters most to you. We plan where equipment stands and how material moves, and cover sensitive areas. Irrigation heads and outdoor lights near the base are marked so they are not damaged. At the end, we clean the area and remove the protection with the rest of the debris.
Rebuild items from removal to cap
- Lining decision for the connected appliance
- New crown with drip edge and bond break
- Shoulders laid to shed water
- Mortar smears cleaned from finished brick
Your chimney rebuild questions
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.
What paperwork do I get after the rebuild?
A written record of the work that shows where the rebuild started, what was used for the lining, crown and flashing. Keep it with your house papers.
Can the rebuild be split into stages?
Partly. Loose masonry can be made safe first and the rebuild scheduled later. Once removal starts, though, the section is usually rebuilt in one sequence, so the chimney is not left open.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo