Chimney damage, diagnosed before repair, in Tamarac
We look at the whole chimney, then repair only the parts that need it, with your approval at each step.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Changes that suggest a damaged chimney
- A cap that rattles or sits crooked
- Flakes or grit falling into the firebox
- Smoke that drifts back into the room
- Peeling paint on the chimney breast
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Repairing chimney damage from the cause outward
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.
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.
Chimney repairs before exterior painting
Painting the house often brings the chimney into view, and fresh paint makes chimney stains stand out even more. If water is still getting into the masonry, new paint on nearby walls or trim can blister and stain again.
Ask us to look at the chimney before the painting starts. Repairs to joints, flashing or the top can then be completed first, and the painter works on dry, finished surfaces. We tell you which chimney surfaces should stay unpainted so they can keep drying outward.
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.
Items a chimney restoration may cover
- Crown crack sealing or recasting
- Relaying loose top courses
- Chase cover and storm collar check
- Hose water test where the job needs it
Answers on chimney restoration in Tamarac
Do you test a suspected leak with water?
When the job calls for it, we run a hose water test, wetting one area at a time while someone watches inside. It is a diagnostic step for hard-to-trace leaks, not part of every visit.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo