Chimney rebuilding for homes in Palmetto Estates
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
- Daylight through the masonry in the attic
- Brick falling onto the roof
- Rust stains from failed metal ties
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Chimney rebuild work at homes in Palmetto Estates
Base flashing and the roof covering
The lower layer of flashing lies on the roof and turns up against the chimney. It sits under or woven into the roof covering, so replacing it often means lifting some of that covering.
Depending on the roof and the job, we fit the base flashing ourselves or coordinate it with your roofer. The estimate says who handles which part. When the rebuild is finished, both layers of flashing should lap correctly, with no gap left between the two trades.
Choosing the mortar for the new courses
A chimney faces harsher conditions than most walls, and the mortar has to suit that. The brick industry's chimney guidance recommends a portland cement and lime mortar for chimney brickwork, chosen to handle both weather and heat.
Mortar types are standardized under ASTM C270, and each suits different conditions. We choose the mortar for the rebuilt courses with your brick and the exposure in mind, and describe it on the estimate in plain words. The mortar for setting the flue lining is chosen separately.
Ordering materials for a rebuild
A rebuild needs matched brick, flue tiles or a listed liner, a crown or its materials and flashing metal. Some of these may need ordering, and matched brick in particular can take time to find.
We tell you which items are ordered and plan temporary protection for the chimney if it needs it in the meantime. The start date is set once the materials are in hand, so the chimney is not opened and then left waiting. If a material cannot be found, we explain the alternatives before anything is ordered.
How changes to a rebuild are handled
Rebuilds uncover things, and the estimate should say how changes are handled. Ours does: work stops, we show you the finding, explain what it means and price the extra work as a separate item.
Nothing outside the approved scope goes ahead without your agreement. If you decline an extra item, we explain what that means for the rebuild. The final bill then matches the scope you approved plus any changes you chose, with each one visible. You receive the change items in writing, just like the original estimate.
Reconstruction items after the free inspection
- Top height checked against the code
- Clearance to framing at roof and attic
- Appliance vent disconnection coordinated
- Mortar smears cleaned from finished brick
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
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.
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.
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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- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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