Repairs for a damaged chimney in Pembroke Pines
Tell us what changed. We find the part behind it and explain the repair before any work begins.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Where chimney damage tends to surface
- Brick pieces on the roof or patio
- Rust streaks down the chimney face
- White crust spreading over the brick
- Old patches that keep failing
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Chimney damage explained before it is repaired
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.
Why a wide chimney can need a cricket
Rain running down a roof slope collects against the high side of a chimney. For a chimney past a certain width that does not meet the ridge, the Florida Building Code calls for a cricket. That small sloped saddle divides the flow and steers it past both sides.
If your chimney is wide and has no cricket, water can pond behind it and test the flashing in every heavy rain. We point out whether the code's condition seems to apply and how it relates to the flashing and roof work in your scope. The roofing side of that detail is usually coordinated with a roofer.
Chimneys built from more than one material
Some chimneys combine brick with stucco, stone or a framed section higher up. Each material has its own repair method, and the transitions between them are common places for water to enter.
We note where one material meets another and how each part is holding up. A repair that suits brick may be wrong for stucco, and the reverse is also true. The estimate names the method for each material, so the repairs fit what is actually there rather than one approach for the whole stack.
Sloped shoulders where the chimney narrows
Many masonry chimneys are wider at the fireplace and narrow above it. The step or slope where they narrow, often called the shoulder, can hold water if it is not shaped and finished to shed it.
Look for dark patches, open joints or plants on the shoulders. We check whether the surface sheds water and whether the joints are sound. Repairs there are usually modest, but they protect the masonry below from slow, repeated soaking. The shoulder is easy to overlook from the ground, so we check it from close range where access allows.
Repair lines for a damaged chimney
- Replacement of spalled brick units
- Flue lining condition review
- Coordination with your roofer where needed
- Firebox and hearth findings noted separately
Chimney damage repair questions answered
What if you find more damage once the work has started?
We stop and show you the new finding before the scope grows. You hear what it means and what it would add, and that extra item goes ahead only if you agree to it.
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.
Should chimney repairs wait until after a planned new roof?
It is better to plan them together. Masonry and flashing work at the roof junction often ties into the new covering, so we agree the sequence with your roofer before either job starts.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo