Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Pinewood
Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Pinewood
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Broken brick spread over large areas
- Stepped cracks down the stack
- A top section that sways in the wind
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What goes into a partial chimney rebuild
Choosing how the new flue is lined
Every masonry chimney must be lined, and the Florida Building Code ties the lining material to the appliance it serves. A rebuild is the natural time to decide how the new section is lined.
The usual choices are clay flue tiles set as the brick goes up or a listed liner fitted inside the new masonry. The right choice depends on what burns in the fireplace, what else vents into the chimney and the state of the lining below. We explain the options and price the lining as its own line.
The usual order of a rebuild
Most rebuilds follow a clear order. We set up access, protect the roof, the ground and the fireplace opening, then take the damaged section down to the agreed line and prepare the base.
New courses go up with the flue lining and the counterflashing built in. The crown is formed with its drip edge and bond break, the cap is fitted, and the work area is cleaned. At each stage, you know what is next and what has been done.
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.
Pricing each stage of a rebuild up front
A rebuild has many stages, and each one carries its own price on the estimate before work begins. Access, protection, removal, new courses, the flue lining, flashing, crown, cap and cleanup are all listed.
Upfront pricing means no hidden fees appear at the end. If removal uncovers something that needs extra work, it is described and priced as a separate item for your decision. The total you pay is the approved scope plus any changes you chose. You can hold the estimate beside the final bill and match every figure.
Items in a rebuild above the roofline
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Lining decision for the connected appliance
- Counterflashing set into new joints
- Mortar smears cleaned from finished brick
Your chimney rebuild questions
How is the house protected while the chimney is open?
We seal the fireplace opening, protect the roof and the ground below and cover the open chimney at the end of each work day. That keeps rain and debris out of the flue and the house.
What happens to a furnace vent in the chimney during a rebuild?
If a furnace or water heater vents into the chimney, it has to be shut down or disconnected while the flue is open. We plan that step with a heating or plumbing contractor and include it in the schedule.
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
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo