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Stone chimney repair for a home in Magnolia Park

Original stones are kept wherever they are sound, so the repair blends with the chimney.

  • Owned and run locally
  • Available for same-day service
  • Fully licensed and insured
  • Family owned and run

What loose chimney stone can look like

  • A stone that moves when touched
  • Pieces of stone or mortar on the roof
  • Flaking layers on the face of a stone
  • A stone face pulling away from the wall
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Our approach to stone chimney repair

Stone adhered to block or concrete

Adhered stone can go directly onto clean block or concrete. The installation guide says those surfaces must be free of sealers, paint and form release agents, or lath is needed so the mortar has something to grip. Any coating found on the block is removed or covered with lath before stones go back.

When stones fall from a masonry surface, we check what that surface was like underneath. A painted or sealed wall may explain the failure. The repair then starts with preparing the surface properly, whether by cleaning it back or adding lath, before any stone is set again.

What to tell us about the stonework

Say which stones moved or fell and roughly when, whether the area gets wet after rain and whether anything has been repaired before. A note of where the pieces landed helps too, because it can show which face they came from. It also helps to know whether anyone has walked on the roof near the chimney recently.

If you have paperwork naming the stone product or the installer, keep it handy. Those details help us plan the visit, bring suitable access equipment and start looking for a match before we arrive.

What a stone repair does not include

A stone repair covers the stones, their joints and bedding, and the backing and drainage details that hold them. It does not include replacing the chimney top, the flashing or the framing of a chase. Clear lines between services also make the warranty easier to understand.

Each has its own service and its own line, which keeps the stone price easy to read. We can sequence them with the stone work if you want everything done at once, or explain how waiting on one would affect the stone.

Old, hard mortar in stone joints

Earlier repointing is sometimes done with a mortar much harder than the stone. National Park Service guidance explains why that harms masonry, since the stone becomes the weaker partner and takes the damage. Hard joints also tend to crack along the stone edge, letting water in behind them.

We look for chipped or flaking stone edges beside hard joints. Where old hard mortar can come out without harming the stone, we replace it with a more suitable mix. Where removal would damage the stone, we explain the options and their limits before any work begins.

Stone chimney tasks priced separately

  • Resetting stones in a full mortar bed
  • Raking deteriorated joints back to sound mortar
  • Clearance kept between stone and roofing
  • Sealant joints at changes of material

Common questions on stone repair

Can you find replacement stones that match my chimney?

Sometimes exactly, sometimes only closely. Manufactured stone lines change, and natural stone varies by source. Paperwork naming the product helps. We show you options before any new stone goes on the chimney.

Do you cover open areas if the work takes more than a day?

Yes. Before we leave each day, any area where stones are off is sheltered from rain, and removed stones are stored safely until they go back. Loose debris goes with us rather than staying on the roof.

Is there a discount for booking stone work soon after the inspection?

It does. Book the stone work within 72 hours of your own free inspection and 10% comes off that service. Each price on the estimate is shown in full, so the saving is easy to see.

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