Chimney rebuilds and flue decisions in Sweetwater
A partial or full rebuild, chosen from the evidence and explained before you commit.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Damage that points toward a rebuild
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Brick falling onto the roof
- Rust stains from failed metal ties
- A top section that sways in the wind
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What goes into a partial chimney rebuild
Planning a rebuild around the weather
A rebuild involves several steps that depend on the weather: removal with an open top, laying brick and mortar, and casting or setting the crown. Heavy rain can stop work or damage fresh material.
We plan each step for suitable conditions and keep the open chimney covered overnight and during breaks. Moving a step to a better day does not change the scope or the price. We tell you which steps are weather-dependent so you know why the schedule may shift.
All debris hauled away
A rebuild creates a large amount of debris: old brick, broken mortar, crown pieces, old flashing and packaging. We clean up as the work goes and haul it all away when the job is done.
Brick chips in gutters, dust on sills and mortar on paving are cleaned before we leave. Tell us about areas that need extra care, such as planted beds or a pool deck, so protection is planned before removal begins. Nothing from the old chimney is left in your bins or on the curb for you to deal with.
Pricing each stage of a rebuild up front
A rebuild has many stages, and each one carries its own price on the estimate before work begins. Access, protection, removal, new courses, the flue lining, flashing, crown, cap and cleanup are all listed.
Upfront pricing means no hidden fees appear at the end. If removal uncovers something that needs extra work, it is described and priced as a separate item for your decision. The total you pay is the approved scope plus any changes you chose. You can hold the estimate beside the final bill and match every figure.
Making the chimney safe now, rebuilding later
Sometimes the immediate need is safety, while the rebuild itself can wait for materials, a roof project or your budget. Loose top courses can be taken down or secured, and the open top covered, as a separate first step.
That make-safe work is priced on its own. The rebuild is then planned with the time it needs. We explain how long the temporary measures are meant to last and what to watch for in the meantime. If a roof project is coming, the rebuild can be timed to fit around it.
Rebuild items from removal to cap
- New brick matched to the lower courses
- Sound original brick cleaned for reuse
- New crown with drip edge and bond break
- Written record of the rebuilt section
Asked often about chimney rebuilds
Will the rebuilt section match the rest of the chimney?
We aim for a close match in brick, mortar color and joint finish, and show you samples before work starts. New work often looks brighter at first and blends in as it weathers.
How is the house protected while the chimney is open?
We seal the fireplace opening, protect the roof and the ground below and cover the open chimney at the end of each work day. That keeps rain and debris out of the flue and the house.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo