Taking a chimney down and rebuilding it in West Miami
A rebuild starts with a clear removal boundary, agreed with you before any brick comes down.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
When patching gives way to rebuilding
- A stack that has tipped out of plumb
- Repairs that keep failing
- Broken brick spread over large areas
- Bricks crumbling to sand
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Rebuilding the stack with the flue in mind
Rebuilding around a furnace or water heater flue
If a furnace or water heater vents into the chimney, the rebuild affects it directly. That appliance cannot keep venting into a flue that is open for rebuilding. Once the chimney is complete, a gas-fired appliance must vent as the fuel gas volume of Florida's building code sets out.
We plan the rebuild with a heating or plumbing contractor, who shuts the appliance down or disconnects it while the flue is open and reconnects it afterwards. That step is written into the schedule, and the lining for that flue is chosen to suit the appliance.
Protecting the yard and paths below
The ground under a rebuild takes falling dust, equipment and foot traffic. Planted beds, lawns, pavers and pool areas near the chimney need protection before removal starts.
Tell us what lies below the chimney and what matters most to you. We plan where equipment stands and how material moves, and cover sensitive areas. Irrigation heads and outdoor lights near the base are marked so they are not damaged. At the end, we clean the area and remove the protection with the rest of the debris.
A written account of where the rebuild began
After a rebuild, the chimney looks like one piece, and nobody can see where old masonry ends and new begins. The written record of the work answers that. It states the removal line, the lining used, the crown and flashing materials and the cap fitted.
Keep it with the estimate and your house papers. That record is useful at a sale, at a maintenance visit and when anyone else works on the chimney. It also lets a later visit tell the rebuilt courses apart from the masonry below them.
Ties and anchors in salt-laden air
Ties that connect a rebuilt chimney to the house sit inside the masonry, where moisture can reach them. Near the sea, salt in that moisture speeds corrosion, and a rusting tie can crack the new brick around it.
On coastal and near-coast rebuilds, we choose tie metal for the exposure and keep dissimilar metals apart. The ties are listed on the estimate with their material, so the choice is on record for anyone who works on the chimney later. Ties are also cheap to get right now and very hard to replace once the brick is up.
What the rebuild scope can include
- Dismantling to sound masonry
- Corrosion-resistant ties where the chimney needs them
- Mortar chosen for chimney exposure
- Structural assessment flagged where needed
Chimney reconstruction questions answered
Is there a discount if I book the rebuild soon?
Yes. Once the free inspection at your home is done, you have 72 hours in which any service you book carries a 10% discount. The rebuild scope stays exactly as written either way.
What happens to a furnace vent in the chimney during a rebuild?
If a furnace or water heater vents into the chimney, it has to be shut down or disconnected while the flue is open. We plan that step with a heating or plumbing contractor and include it in the schedule.
Do you rebuild factory-built metal chimneys in brick?
No. A factory-built chimney is a listed system and is repaired with the parts its maker specifies. Rebuilding applies to masonry chimneys, and we tell you which kind you have on the visit.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo