Repairs for a damaged chimney in Kendall West
A locally owned, family-owned team for chimney repairs, with every finding explained before anything is priced.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chimney damage that shows up indoors
- A ceiling stain beside the chimney
- Mortar joints that look sandy or open
- A gap between chimney and house wall
- White crust spreading over the brick
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From diagnosis to repair of chimney damage
Loose fasteners on caps and covers
Caps, chase covers and flashing depend on screws, anchors and clips to stay in place. Wind, rust and repeated movement can loosen them until a part rattles, shifts or lifts at one edge.
A loose part is usually a simple repair when caught early. We check each fastener we can reach and replace missing or corroded ones to suit the part's instructions. If the part itself is damaged beyond refastening, replacement becomes a separate line for you to decide. Either way, you see the condition of the part before choosing.
Framing too close to the chimney
The Florida Building Code keeps combustible framing a set distance away from a masonry chimney and requires fireblocking where the chimney passes floors and ceilings. Earlier renovation work sometimes brings framing or trim closer than it should be.
If we see wood or other combustibles against the chimney in the attic or at a ceiling, we point it out. Correcting clearances may involve another trade, and we explain what the finding means for using the fireplace. That finding sits on its own line, separate from masonry work.
Ask about causes, not only chimney repairs
Ask what caused the damage, not only what will be repaired. Ask what happens if a repair waits, which items affect safety or water entry, and which are optional.
Ask what materials will be used and why, how the roof and yard will be protected and who handles any roofing or appliance work. Clear answers make the choice easier. If an answer is unclear, ask again. A sound estimate should hold up under a few questions, and ours is written to be read and questioned.
Planning chimney and roof steps under the HVHZ rules
Where the HVHZ roofing provisions apply, as they do in Miami-Dade County, the order of chimney and roof work matters. Masonry repairs above the junction are usually best finished before the roof covering around the base is reset to those rules.
Tell us whether a roofer is already involved and what they have planned. We agree the sequence with them before either job starts. That way the new covering is not disturbed later to reach a chimney repair that could have come first.
Items a chimney restoration may cover
- Base flashing and counterflashing reset
- Removal of failed sealant patches
- Gap at the house wall assessed
- Cover over an open chimney each evening
Chimney damage and repair, common questions
My chimney is a metal flue inside a framed box. Can you help?
Yes. That is a factory-built chimney, and its repairs must stay within the maker's listing. We look for the model label so the correct parts can be ordered, and we repair the framed enclosure as its own item.
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.
Who do I call if pieces of the chimney are falling now?
Keep everyone away from the area below first. Then use our 24/7 emergency line, which is meant for chimney problems that cannot wait for a routine visit, such as masonry coming loose at height.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo