Taking a chimney down and rebuilding it in Upper Eastside
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
When patching gives way to rebuilding
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- Broken brick spread over large areas
- Masonry too loose to hold new flashing
- Bricks crumbling to sand
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Our approach to chimney reconstruction
A formed crown with an overhang
The brick industry's chimney guidance favors a precast crown or a cast-in-place crown shaped like one, with thickened edges and an overhang past the brick. The overhang keeps rain off the top courses and throws it clear of the face.
We describe the crown's form on the estimate: how it is made, how it sheds water and how it sits over the new masonry. Where a precast crown suits the chimney, we explain the choice. Either way, the finished crown is sloped, overhangs the brick and carries a drip edge.
A rebuilt top that must be taller
If the existing chimney falls short of the code's height rule, the rebuilt section is laid to meet it. That can mean a few more courses than were there before.
A taller top changes the look of the chimney and adds to the work, so we discuss it before you approve. We also explain how a taller top changes the crown and the work involved. Meeting the rule is part of rebuilding to the code rather than an optional extra, and the estimate says so.
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.
Rebuild work at the roof in Miami-Dade County
Homes in Miami-Dade County sit inside the zone the Florida Building Code calls the HVHZ. Its roofing sections for that zone govern how roof covering and flashing are laid there. A rebuild that reaches the roof line typically disturbs both around the chimney.
Before approving, ask which of those HVHZ rules touch the base flashing and covering on your house. Our estimate splits the junction into the masonry and counterflashing we build and the covering a roofer resets, so both halves are planned to that standard.
Items in a rebuild above the roofline
- Fireblocking where the stack passes floors
- Tooled joints that shed water
- Written record of the rebuilt section
- Flue size kept to suit the fireplace
Your chimney rebuild questions
What if you find more damage below the planned line?
We stop and show you what removal uncovered before going further. You hear what it means and what it would add, and the boundary moves only with your agreement.
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.
Can the rebuild be split into stages?
Partly. Loose masonry can be made safe first and the rebuild scheduled later. Once removal starts, though, the section is usually rebuilt in one sequence, so the chimney is not left open.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo