Chimney restoration, planned part by part, in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Water, heat and movement damage a chimney in different ways, so we name the cause before we suggest a repair.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Changes that suggest a damaged chimney
- Flakes or grit falling into the firebox
- Smoke that drifts back into the room
- A stack that leans away from the roof
- A musty smell from the fireplace after rain
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From diagnosis to repair of chimney damage
A chimney walk-around you can do from the lawn
A lot can be seen without leaving the ground. Walk around the house with binoculars and look at the top of the chimney, the faces of the brick and the metal where the chimney meets the roof. Look for leaning parts, open joints, dark streaks and pieces missing from the edges.
Indoors, check the ceiling and walls beside the chimney for stains and the firebox floor for debris or rust flakes. Write down what you find and where. Please stay off the roof and away from ladders, since loose masonry and wet roofing are real fall hazards.
When a same-day chimney visit is available
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows. It suits problems that are active but manageable, such as a new leak beside the chimney or a cap that has come loose in the wind. Tell us what is happening when you call, and we will say whether a same-day visit is possible.
A quick visit can make the situation safe and establish what failed. The full repair may still need materials, curing time or dry weather, so it can follow on a later date. You approve that repair separately, after seeing the findings and the price for each item.
A furnace or water heater venting into the chimney
Some masonry chimneys also vent a furnace or water heater. Where that appliance burns gas, the connection follows the Florida Building Code's fuel gas volume, which has its own chapter on chimneys and vents. A repair that closes or reshapes the flue can affect that appliance, even when the fireplace is the reason for the work.
Mention any appliance connected to the chimney when you book. If the repair would interrupt its venting, the schedule has to allow for that. The appliance may also need a heating or plumbing contractor to disconnect and reconnect it. We keep that coordination in the scope rather than leaving it to chance.
Gutters and roof water around the chimney
Gutters and roof valleys near a chimney can send large amounts of water against the masonry. A blocked gutter that overflows beside the chimney can soak the brick far more than rain alone would.
We note how roof water reaches the chimney and whether gutters or downspouts nearby are working. Clearing a gutter is not chimney work, but pointing it out can save a repair. Where the chimney has already been damaged by that water, the repair is priced as usual.
Items a chimney restoration may cover
- Repointing of open mortar joints
- Listed replacement parts for metal chimneys
- Roof access and roof covering protection
- Firebox and hearth findings noted separately
Answers on chimney restoration in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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.
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.
Will the repaired area look different from the rest of the chimney?
New mortar and replacement brick can look different at first, and weathered masonry is hard to match exactly. We discuss the likely appearance and the available materials before you approve the work.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo