Rebuilding damaged chimneys in Westwood Lakes
A workmanship warranty on the rebuilt section, with every step agreed before it starts.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Rebuild warning signs at homes in Westwood Lakes
- Mortar washed out deep in the joints
- Top courses shifted out of line
- Flue tiles showing through open joints
- A top section that sways in the wind
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What goes into a partial chimney rebuild
When patches keep coming back
Some chimneys carry layer on layer of earlier repairs: patches over cracks, new mortar over old, sealant over both. When each repair fails soon after the last, the masonry behind it is often too far gone to hold new material.
We look under the earlier repairs where we can and explain what they have been covering. At that stage, another round of patching may cost less today and more over time. Rebuilding the damaged section replaces the tired masonry with new work that has a sound base.
Keeping the flue sized for the fireplace
A fireplace needs a flue large enough for its opening to draw well. Florida's building code ties flue size to the size of the fireplace opening. Brick industry chimney guidance ranks flue area and height as the main factors in how a chimney draws.
A rebuild keeps the new flue at a size that suits the fireplace. It should not shrink the flue to save space or material. If the old flue was the wrong size, we explain what the rebuild can change and what would need a different approach.
Maintenance visits after a rebuild
A rebuilt chimney still benefits from a look now and then. A maintenance visit checks the crown, the cap, the flashing and the joints of the new courses, along with the masonry below the removal line.
Small things, such as a sealant joint at the flashing or debris on the crown, are easier to deal with early. You decide how often a visit suits your chimney. Any work found is priced separately, and there is no plan to join. Looking at the chimney from the ground after strong winds is a useful habit between visits.
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.
Line items in a chimney reconstruction
- Removal boundary marked and agreed
- Debris removal and haul-away
- Appliance vent disconnection coordinated
- Uncovered damage shown before the scope grows
Partial and full rebuild questions
How do you decide how far down to take the chimney?
We look for the point where the masonry becomes sound again: firm mortar, tight units and no cracks running below. The estimate names that level and explains the evidence, and we confirm it once removal reaches it.
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 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
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo