Chimney stone reset and repointed in Kendale Lakes
Natural, veneer or manufactured, each stone assembly has its own repair, explained in plain terms.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs the stone on your chimney needs repair
- A stone that moves when touched
- Rust streaks running down the stonework
- Gaps where the stone meets the chimney top
- A dark band that stays wet after rain
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Resetting and repointing chimney stone
How a stone estimate is set out
Our stone estimates are itemized. They list stones to reset, stones to replace, joints to repoint, backing repairs, drainage details and cleaning. Work at the top or the roof junction has its own line. Quantities are written in plain terms, such as the number of stones or the face involved, so you can check them against the chimney.
Upfront pricing means every part carries a price before you approve anything. Nothing is added afterward as a hidden fee. A surprise found behind the stone becomes its own priced decision, and the original items stay as agreed.
Marking the repair area on the chimney
We mark the stones and joints to be repaired and describe the area in the estimate. That makes the finished work easy to check against what was agreed, face by face. Marking the area before work starts also avoids debate about which stones were included.
If you want repointing to stop at a corner, or to cover a whole face for a consistent look, say so. The extra area becomes its own item with its own price. The price then covers a defined area, and the written record shows where the work stopped.
Checking the repair once it has cured
Fresh joints can show hairline shrinkage at their edges, and a reset stone should sound solid when tapped. We check both before the job is signed off. Joints are also checked for depth and profile against the surrounding face.
Any small defects are dealt with while the area is still accessible and the materials are on hand. The condition of each repaired area at handover goes into the written record, so there is a clear reference if a stone or joint is questioned later.
Keeping the repair as small as the damage
Sound stone and sound joints are worth keeping. Removing more than necessary adds joints to blend and stones to match, and it raises the cost without improving the result. A smaller repair also leaves more of the original weathered face in place.
We aim for the smallest repair that deals with the cause, and we explain when a larger one is the better answer. Resetting an entire face should be recommended only when the chimney needs it. The estimate shows the reasoning behind the size of the area we propose.
The stone repair scope, item by item
- Cleaning stone backs and setting surfaces
- Resetting stones in a full mortar bed
- Clearance kept between stone and roofing
- Written record of stones reset and replaced
Before you book stone chimney repair
Can the original stones go back after they come loose?
Usually, if the stone itself is sound. We clean its back and the setting surface, check the backing, and reset it in fresh mortar. Cracked or badly eroded pieces may need replacing, and we show you which ones first.
Is there a warranty on stone chimney repair?
Our work carries a workmanship warranty. We explain its terms with the estimate, and the written record of the work lists which stones were reset, which were replaced and which joints were repointed.
Do you need roof access to repair a stone chimney?
For most chimneys, yes. The top, the upper stones and the roof junction are reached from the roof. We protect the roof covering, plan safe access and tell you if any area cannot be reached.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
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- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Hurricane and Storm Damage Chimney RepairAssess storm-related chimney concerns and distinguish temporary protection from permanent component repair.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo