Rebuilding the chimney above the roofline in South Miami
Our family team plans the rebuild with your roofer, so the flashing and covering close properly.
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Signs a partial rebuild may be needed
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- Cracks running through several bricks
- Daylight through the masonry in the attic
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
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Our approach to chimney reconstruction
Looseness that runs down through the courses
A few loose bricks at the very top are a repair job. When bricks move by hand several courses down, and the mortar behind them crumbles when touched, the whole section has lost its bond.
Relaying individual units in that condition leaves them surrounded by masonry that is just as weak. We check how far down the looseness goes, course by course, where it is safe to do so. That depth sets the likely removal line for a partial rebuild, and the estimate names it.
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.
What the code asks of the new crown
Florida's building code uses the word cap for what the trade calls the crown. That top may be concrete, metal or stone. It must slope to shed water, and it needs a drip edge plus a bond break around the flue lining.
A rebuild ends with a new crown built to that description. We explain the material and shape on the estimate and why each feature is there. A flat mortar wash spread over the top bricks does not meet that description, and we do not build one.
What the free inspection can settle for a rebuild
Our free inspection looks at the stack from the ground and, where it is safe, from the roof. It also covers the fireplace, the part of the flue we can see and the attic side where accessible. We test the joints and units we can reach.
Some things stay uncertain until removal begins, such as the exact depth of weak masonry. We say what the visit could confirm and what it could not. The estimate sets a planned removal line and explains how it will be confirmed on the job.
Rebuild items from removal to cap
- New brick matched to the lower courses
- Top height checked against the code
- Tooled joints that shed water
- Shoulders laid to shed water
Questions about chimney rebuilding
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.
Will the rebuilt chimney need to be taller than before?
Only if the old top fell short of the Florida Building Code's height rule for chimneys. We check it against the roof and nearby parts of the house and explain any change before you approve.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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