Chimney rebuilds and flue decisions in West Flagler
Decide on the rebuild within 72 hours of the free inspection at your home and a 10% discount applies.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Damage that points toward a rebuild
- A stack that has tipped out of plumb
- Flue tiles showing through open joints
- Stepped cracks down the stack
- Soft mortar you can scrape out by hand
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Chimney reconstruction explained before it starts
Choosing how the new flue is lined
Every masonry chimney must be lined, and the Florida Building Code ties the lining material to the appliance it serves. A rebuild is the natural time to decide how the new section is lined.
The usual choices are clay flue tiles set as the brick goes up or a listed liner fitted inside the new masonry. The right choice depends on what burns in the fireplace, what else vents into the chimney and the state of the lining below. We explain the options and price the lining as its own line.
Crickets behind wider chimneys
On the uphill side of a wide chimney, roof water can collect against the masonry. The Florida Building Code requires a cricket, a small sloped saddle that splits the flow, on chimneys past a certain width that do not meet the ridge.
A cricket is part of the roof, and that work stays with your roofer. During a rebuild, we tell you whether the code's condition seems to apply to your chimney and coordinate the flashing with the roofer who builds it. The flashing where the cricket meets the chimney is detailed like the rest of the junction.
A closer flue check once the rebuild is done
A rebuild changes the chimney system. NFPA 211, the national standard for chimneys, fireplaces and vents, treats a change like that as a reason for a closer look.
Before the fireplace goes back into use, we look down the flue from the new top, not only at the rebuilt section. The aim is to confirm it is clear of debris and the lining joins are sound. We explain what we find, including anything below the rebuild that needs its own decision.
Sequencing a rebuild under the HVHZ roofing rules
For a house in Miami-Dade County, the rebuild and the roof reset follow an agreed order, because the HVHZ roofing sections decide how the covering goes back. New courses and counterflashing normally rise first, then the roofer closes the covering around them.
If a roofer already has your job, tell us early. We settle the sequence with them before removal starts. Each layer of the junction then goes on in its proper turn, and freshly reset roofing is not lifted again to reach the chimney.
What the rebuild scope can include
- Dismantling to sound masonry
- Clay flue tiles set as courses rise
- Lining decision for the connected appliance
- Uncovered damage shown before the scope grows
Questions people raise about a rebuild in West Flagler
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 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 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 VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Fireplace RestorationCoordinate fireplace repairs while preserving suitable existing features and defining the intended use.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo