Chimney damage assessed and repaired in Coral Gate
Our family team repairs the damaged part and leaves you a written record of the work we did.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Changes that suggest a damaged chimney
- Mortar joints that look sandy or open
- A damper that sticks or will not close
- A stack that leans away from the roof
- A musty smell from the fireplace after rain
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Repairing chimney damage from the cause outward
Damper trouble can start higher up the flue
The damper closes the flue when the fireplace is not in use. A plate that sticks, a handle that spins freely or daylight showing past a closed damper all suggest wear. Rust on the plate or frame can also mean water is reaching it from above.
We check whether the damper problem is mechanical or a symptom of water entry higher up. Replacing a rusted damper without closing the water path leaves the new one exposed to the same moisture. Where a new damper is needed, chimney damper replacement handles the choice of type and the fit.
Different metals touching can corrode
When two different metals touch in the presence of water, one of them can corrode faster than it would on its own. On a chimney this can happen where a new cap meets old flashing or where fasteners differ from the sheet they hold.
We look at what metals are already in place before choosing new ones. Replacement parts are selected so they sit well with the metals around them, or they are separated where that is not possible. The estimate names the metal for each new part.
Two flues side by side in one stack
Some chimneys carry two or more flues side by side, one for the fireplace and another for a different appliance or a second fireplace. Each flue has its own lining and its own job.
Tell us what each flue serves, if you know. Damage in one flue can affect the masonry around the flue beside it, and a repair on one should not block or weaken the other. We check each flue we can reach and list findings separately for each one.
Repair mortar must suit the brick
Mortar is meant to be the weaker part of a brick wall, so movement and moisture work through the joints rather than the bricks. A repair mortar harder than the existing brick can reverse that, and the brick faces then start to break away instead.
We choose repair mortar to suit the brick and the mortar already in place, and we match the joint finish. The estimate names the mortar in plain terms. If a sample must be compared or tested before choosing, we tell you why.
Line items in a chimney restoration estimate
- Rain cap refit or replacement
- Debris cleanup and haul-away
- Written record of the completed work
- Attic-side look around the chimney
Answers on chimney restoration in Coral Gate
Will you start the repair on the day of the inspection?
Only if you approve the scope and the job suits it. Same-day work is available when the schedule allows. Larger repairs usually need materials ordered and dry weather, so they follow on an agreed date.
Should I keep using the fireplace until the chimney is repaired?
That depends on what was found. If we advise you to stop, keep the fireplace out of use until the repair is complete. Damage that is only cosmetic may not affect use, and we tell you which case applies.
What happens to the old brick, mortar and metal?
We clean up as the work goes and haul the debris away when the job is done. Broken masonry, old metal and packaging leave the property with us rather than in your bins.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo