Taking a chimney down and rebuilding it in Leisure City
A workmanship warranty on the rebuilt section, with every step agreed before it starts.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When patching gives way to rebuilding
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Cracks running through several bricks
- Stepped cracks down the stack
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Rebuilding the stack with the flue in mind
The evidence behind a rebuild recommendation
A rebuild recommendation should rest on things you can check. We look at how deep the mortar has failed, how many units are loose or broken, where cracks run and whether the stack has moved.
We also look at what has been done before. A chimney that has been repointed or patched several times with the damage returning tells its own story. The estimate lists the evidence plainly, so you can weigh it yourself or show it to someone else before deciding.
Rebuilding only the part above the roof
The section above the roof takes the most weather, so it is usually the first to fail. A partial rebuild takes that section down to sound masonry, often at or just below the roof line, and relays it.
The masonry below stays in place when it is sound. That keeps the work smaller and usually leaves the interior undisturbed. We explain where the rebuild would start and how the new work joins the old. We also say what the finished top will include, so you can compare it with other options.
Fitting the rain cap on the new top
A rain cap over the flue keeps rain and debris out. The Florida Building Code sets a minimum open area under a rain cap in relation to the flue it serves, so the cap does not choke the draft.
When the rebuild is complete, we fit a cap sized to the flue, or refit the existing one if it is sound and suitable. The brick industry's guidance notes that metal caps should resist corrosion and that the maker's data on draft should be checked. The estimate names the cap and its metal.
Rebuilding a chimney you do not use
If the fireplace sits idle, you might wonder whether a failing chimney is worth rebuilding. An unused chimney still stands above the roof, still carries its own weight and still lets water in where its masonry has failed.
We explain what the chimney needs to be safe and watertight, even if it will not be used. The flue lining decisions may be simpler in that case, and we discuss what can be left out. The estimate shows the difference. A rebuilt top also keeps rain out of the house whether or not the fireplace is lit.
Steps a full rebuild may add
- Dismantling to sound masonry
- New crown with drip edge and bond break
- Mortar chosen for chimney exposure
- Shoulders laid to shed water
Before you approve a chimney rebuild
Is there a discount if I book the rebuild soon?
Yes. Once the free inspection at your home is done, you have 72 hours in which any service you book carries a 10% discount. The rebuild scope stays exactly as written either way.
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.
What stops water getting into the new top?
The new crown is sloped with a drip edge, separated from the flue lining by a bond break, and the joints are tooled to shed rain. New counterflashing is set into the courses at the roof line.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo