Taking a chimney down and rebuilding it in Sunrise
Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.
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When patching gives way to rebuilding
- Daylight through the masonry in the attic
- Brick falling onto the roof
- Bricks crumbling to sand
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Rebuilding the stack with the flue in mind
Solid brick where water collects
Many bricks are made with holes, or cores, through them. Where a brick surface faces the sky, such as a shoulder or the top course under a crown, those cores can fill with water.
The brick industry's chimney guidance suggests solid, uncored units on exposed stepped surfaces. In a rebuild, we choose units for those positions accordingly or close the surface properly. It is a detail that decides how well the new top resists water. The estimate notes which positions get solid units, so the choice is on record.
When the leak comes first
If water is getting into the house and the entry is not yet clear, chimney leak repair is the place to start. Its job is to find where water gets in before any part is replaced.
A rebuild does stop leaks that come from failed masonry at the top, but it is a large answer to a question that may have a smaller one. We explain what the evidence shows about the leak before suggesting a rebuild for it. If the leak turns out to come from the top masonry, the rebuild discussion can follow.
After the rebuild is finished
In the weeks after a rebuild, look at the chimney after heavy rain. A dry ceiling beside the chimney, a clean firebox and no new marks on the brick all show the new top and flashing are doing their job.
If something appears, tell us where and when. The written record shows exactly what was rebuilt, which helps us tell a new issue from one outside the rebuilt section. We would rather hear early than find a problem grown at the next visit.
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.
Line items in a chimney reconstruction
- Dismantling to sound masonry
- New brick matched to the lower courses
- Debris removal and haul-away
- Flue size kept to suit the fireplace
Chimney reconstruction questions answered
Is a partial rebuild enough for my chimney?
Often, yes. Damage is usually worst above the roof, where the weather hits hardest. If the masonry below is sound, rebuilding only the damaged top section is the normal approach, and we explain why.
Do I need an engineer before the chimney is rebuilt?
Only when the damage suggests a structural cause, such as a stack pulling away from the house, stepped cracking or signs the base has moved. We explain when that assessment should come first.
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
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo