Chimney rebuilding for homes in Little Haiti
Upfront pricing for each rebuild step, from staging and removal to crown, cap and cleanup.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When a rebuild enters the conversation
- Loose bricks through several top courses
- Broken brick spread over large areas
- A crown broken into loose pieces
- Rust stains from failed metal ties
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Chimney rebuild work at homes in Little Haiti
Mortar suited to heat around the flue
Inside a rebuilt stack, the flue side sees heat and the outer face sees rain and sun. For that reason, brick industry guidance on chimneys pairs a heat-resistant mortar for bedding the liners with a weather-suited mortar for the brick.
We choose mortars for each job, one for setting the lining and another for the outer courses. The estimate describes them in plain words. Using a single general-purpose mortar everywhere is simpler, but it does not suit the different conditions inside and outside the new stack. The lining mortar also follows the tile maker's guidance.
Rebuilding before a new roof goes on
If a roof replacement is planned, the chimney rebuild should usually come first. The new courses, counterflashing and crown can then be finished before the new covering is laid around the base.
Doing it the other way round means disturbing new roofing to reach the chimney. Tell us the roofer's timing and scope. We agree the order with them, so the flashing layers are built in the right sequence and the junction closes once. That also keeps each trade's part of the junction clearly separate.
Keeping clear of a failing stack
A chimney with loose courses or a shifted top can shed masonry without warning, especially in wind. Keep children, pets and visitors away from the ground below it, and avoid parking there.
Do not try to pull loose bricks off or brace the stack yourself. Tell us where pieces have landed and how large they were when you call. That information shapes how quickly the visit is arranged and how the area is protected. A top that sways or has visibly slipped counts as urgent, so say so at the start of the call.
Sequencing a rebuild under the HVHZ roofing rules
For a house in Miami-Dade County, the rebuild and the roof reset follow an agreed order, because the HVHZ roofing sections decide how the covering goes back. New courses and counterflashing normally rise first, then the roofer closes the covering around them.
If a roofer already has your job, tell us early. We settle the sequence with them before removal starts. Each layer of the junction then goes on in its proper turn, and freshly reset roofing is not lifted again to reach the chimney.
What the rebuild scope can include
- Sound original brick cleaned for reuse
- Roof covering protection
- Fireplace opening sealed during removal
- Appliance vent disconnection coordinated
Your chimney rebuild questions
Can you reuse the original bricks?
Where they are sound, yes. We clean the old mortar off and check each unit for cracks and broken faces. Damaged bricks are replaced with new or salvaged units chosen to match the courses that stay.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo