Chimney rebuilding for homes in Pompano Beach
New courses, a new crown and the flue decision, planned as one project and priced line by line.
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When a rebuild enters the conversation
- Loose bricks through several top courses
- Brick falling onto the roof
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
- A top section that sways in the wind
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Chimney rebuilding in Pompano Beach, step by step
Rebuilding the sloped shoulders
Where a chimney narrows above the fireplace, the step or slope is called the shoulder. When a rebuild reaches that level, the shoulder surface is relaid so it sheds water rather than holding it.
On a rebuild, we lay the shoulder with solid brick or finish it with a wash placed into each step, as brick industry guidance suggests. Open brick cores, or a wash that skims across the steps, would hold water. We describe how the rebuilt shoulders will be finished and include them on the estimate.
Earlier work that shaped the chimney
A chimney's history helps explain its condition. Earlier repointing, patched tops, a previous partial rebuild or a roof replacement around it all leave traces we can read.
Share invoices, estimates or notes if you have them, and anything you remember about when problems started. We check earlier work in place, since a document does not prove a repair is still sound. The history helps us set the removal line and avoid repeating what did not work. Even a rough date for the last repair is helpful.
Bricks that have turned soft
Some chimneys have bricks that crumble when touched, or faces that have fallen away across large areas. The brick industry treats widespread broken brick as a sign that goes beyond routine repair.
Replacing individual units in that condition leaves them surrounded by masonry that is just as weak. Where the damage is widespread, rebuilding the affected section with sound brick is usually the lasting answer. We explain why before you decide. We also look for the source of the water that softened the brick, so the new masonry is not exposed to it. That source is fixed as part of the rebuild or listed beside it.
Sequencing a rebuild under the HVHZ roofing rules
For a house in Broward 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 a chimney rebuild estimate lists
- Removal boundary marked and agreed
- Corrosion-resistant ties where the chimney needs them
- Mortar chosen for chimney exposure
- Cover over the open chimney each evening
Questions people raise about a rebuild in Pompano Beach
Does the rebuild include a new crown and cap?
A rebuilt top normally gets a new crown, sloped with a drip edge and a bond break around the flue lining. A rain cap is fitted or refitted to suit the flue, and both appear on the estimate.
What if you find more damage below the planned line?
We stop and show you what removal uncovered before going further. You hear what it means and what it would add, and the boundary moves only with your agreement.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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