Chimney stone reset and repointed in Miami Springs
A free inspection shows whether your stone chimney needs repointing, resetting or backing repair.
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- Available for same-day service
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Stone and joint problems to point out
- A stone that moves when touched
- A section of stone bulging outward
- Rust streaks running down the stonework
- Mortar that powders when scratched
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Stone chimney repair in plain terms
Raking out worn joints by hand
Repointing starts by removing deteriorated mortar back to sound material. National Park Service guidance on repointing warns that power tools can chip the edges of masonry units. With stone, a chipped edge cannot be put back. Joints are cleared to a consistent depth so the new mortar has a sound bond on every side.
We rake joints with hand tools where the stone is fragile or irregular, and use careful mechanical methods only where they will not harm it. Each joint is cleaned of dust and dampened before new mortar goes in, so the fresh mortar grips the stone on both sides.
Keeping mortar off the stone face
Mortar smeared across a stone face is hard to remove once it sets. The industry guide for manufactured stone warns against using a wet brush on uncured joints, because it spreads mortar across the stone instead of cleaning it.
We keep joints neat as we fill them. Following one maker's instructions for its manufactured stone, a smear is left until the mortar turns crumbly and then brushed off dry, never with a wet or wire brush. Smears from earlier repairs get the gentlest method that works. The aim is a chimney that looks like stone, not a surface washed over with mortar.
Brackets and fixings set into stone
Antenna mounts, lights and cable clips are sometimes fixed into stone or its joints. Each fixing makes a hole, and each hole is a small path for water into the backing. Fixings driven into stone can also crack it, especially near an edge.
We note every fixing during the inspection. Unused ones can be removed and the holes filled with matched mortar. Fixings that must stay are sealed properly. If any equipment belongs to a service provider, let us know before we touch it, so it can be moved or reset correctly.
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.
What your stone repair estimate covers
- Raking deteriorated joints back to sound mortar
- Joint profile and color matched to existing
- Moist curing of new mortar
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Questions about chimney stone in Miami Springs
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.
Why not just glue a loose stone back in place?
Adhesive is not a substitute for a proper mortar bed on an exterior wall. A glued stone can let go again, and the glue can block the drainage behind it. We reset stones the way the assembly was meant to hold them.
Can I keep using the fireplace during exterior stone work?
Exterior stone work seldom affects the fireplace. Where a repair reaches the chimney top or the inside of a framed chase, we say whether fires should wait until that section is closed up again.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo