A chimney rebuild contractor for Richmond West
We match new brick to the courses that stay and show samples before the work begins.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a chimney due for rebuilding shows
- Loose bricks through several top courses
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
- A bulge in the chimney face
- Water pouring in around the chimney
Jump to
From removal to new crown, a full rebuild
Keeping extra loads off the new chimney
A rebuilt chimney is designed to carry its own weight. The Florida Building Code does not allow a chimney to support other loads, such as mounted equipment, unless it is designed for them.
If an antenna, dish or light was fixed to the old chimney, we talk about where it should go instead. Remounting it on the new masonry would add stress and open holes for water. We coordinate with whoever services the equipment and leave the rebuilt stack free of fixings it was not built to carry.
Rebuilding a chimney with more than one flue
Some chimneys carry separate flues for a fireplace and another appliance, or for two fireplaces. In a rebuild, each flue keeps its own lining and stays separate from the next as the courses rise.
Tell us what each flue serves. The lining choice can differ between flues, since each must suit its own appliance. We plan the new top so every flue ends properly under the crown and cap. The estimate lists each flue separately, so nothing is assumed about the one you use less.
Counterflashing laid in as the courses rise
A rebuild is the best chance to get the roof junction right. As the new courses pass the roof line, the upper layer of flashing is set into the mortar joints, rather than cut into old brick afterwards.
The brick industry's chimney guidance describes counterflashing let into a joint and lapped over the base flashing below it. Building it in as the brick goes up gives a tighter joint than fitting it later. We describe the flashing metal and how it laps on the estimate.
When two metals touch
Two different metals in contact, in the presence of water, can corrode faster than either would alone. On a chimney, that can happen where new flashing meets an old cap, where a fastener differs from the sheet it holds or where copper meets galvanized steel.
We look at which metals will stay on the chimney and which are new, and choose parts that are compatible. Where two metals must meet, we separate them. The estimate lists the metal for each part, so the choice can be checked.
Line items in a chimney reconstruction
- Removal boundary marked and agreed
- Corrosion-resistant ties where the chimney needs them
- Debris removal and haul-away
- Flue size kept to suit the fireplace
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
Can a chimney that has moved away from the house be rebuilt?
Often, but the reason it moved has to be understood first. We look at the base, the attachment and the crack pattern, and we explain what should be assessed before a rebuild is priced.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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