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Chimney rebuild work from removal to crown in Lauderdale Lakes

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Clues that the stack needs reconstruction

  • A stack that has tipped out of plumb
  • Top courses shifted out of line
  • A crown broken into loose pieces
  • Stepped cracks down the stack
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Chimney rebuilding in Lauderdale Lakes, step by step

Building the new walls solid

Every new course in a rebuild follows the code's rule for chimney walls. Solid units are used, or hollow units with their cells grouted full.

Behind the face, the new work is laid with full joints so there are no voids for water to move through. That hidden part of a rebuild is easy to skip and hard to check once finished. We describe the wall construction on the estimate so you know what is inside the new masonry, not only what shows.

A spark screen on the rebuilt top

A cap may carry a wire mesh around its sides to catch embers and bar birds and animals from the flue. The Florida Building Code sets requirements for such spark arrestors, including a corrosion-resistant screen, enough open area and access for cleaning.

If your cap has a screen, or you want one, we choose a cap that meets those rules and suits the flue. A screen that clogs can restrict the draft, so we explain how it should be checked. The estimate lists the cap with or without a screen, as you choose.

Smoke problems and what a rebuild can change

If the fireplace smoked into the room before the rebuild, the rebuild may help, or it may not. A top below the code's height rule or a flue narrowed by damage can be corrected as part of the rebuild.

Other causes, such as a room that is too airtight or a fireplace opening too large for the flue, lie outside the rebuild. We explain what we think caused the problem and what the rebuild can realistically change before you approve it.

Ties and anchors in salt-laden air

Ties that connect a rebuilt chimney to the house sit inside the masonry, where moisture can reach them. Near the sea, salt in that moisture speeds corrosion, and a rusting tie can crack the new brick around it.

On coastal and near-coast rebuilds, we choose tie metal for the exposure and keep dissimilar metals apart. The ties are listed on the estimate with their material, so the choice is on record for anyone who works on the chimney later. Ties are also cheap to get right now and very hard to replace once the brick is up.

Items in a rebuild above the roofline

  • New brick matched to the lower courses
  • Rain cap fitted to the flue
  • Base flashing coordinated with the roofer
  • Appliance vent disconnection coordinated

Partial and full rebuild questions

How do you decide how far down to take the chimney?

We look for the point where the masonry becomes sound again: firm mortar, tight units and no cracks running below. The estimate names that level and explains the evidence, and we confirm it once removal reaches it.

Is a partial rebuild enough for my chimney?

Often, yes. Damage is usually worst above the roof, where the weather hits hardest. If the masonry below is sound, rebuilding only the damaged top section is the normal approach, and we explain why.

Who handles the roof and flashing during a rebuild?

We set new counterflashing into the courses as they go up. The base flashing and roof covering around the chimney are coordinated with your roofer where needed, and the estimate says who does which part.

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