Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Sailboat Bend
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows, to make loose masonry safe ahead of a rebuild.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Sailboat Bend
- A gap widening between chimney and wall
- Broken brick spread over large areas
- Daylight through the masonry in the attic
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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How a chimney rebuild comes together
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.
The open top covered each evening
A chimney that is partly taken down is open to the weather. At the end of each work day, we cover the open top so rain and debris cannot get into the flue or the house overnight.
The cover stays in place during any weather break and is checked when work resumes. If the job has to pause for longer, the protection is made secure for that period. An open chimney is not left uncovered overnight or through a pause in the job.
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.
When masonry repair will do
Not every damaged chimney needs rebuilding. Where the damage is limited to certain joints or units, and the stack has not moved, chimney masonry repair can fix it in place.
We explain which case you have. If the evidence points to a local repair, we price that instead of a rebuild. If you would like both options priced, we can set them side by side with the reasons for each, so you can compare scope and expected life. Choosing the smaller repair now does not rule out a rebuild later if the chimney needs it.
Priced steps of a partial rebuild
- Removal boundary marked and agreed
- Sound original brick cleaned for reuse
- New crown with drip edge and bond break
- Counterflashing set into new joints
What people ask before a rebuild
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 does the workmanship warranty cover on a rebuild?
It stands behind the rebuild work we agreed and completed: the relaid masonry, the crown and the parts we installed. Retained masonry below the boundary and work by other trades fall outside it.
What paperwork do I get after the rebuild?
A written record of the work that shows where the rebuild started, what was used for the lining, crown and flashing. Keep it with your house papers.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo