Rock and cultured stone chimney repair in Pembroke Pines
If a perfect stone match is not available, we say so and show you the closest options.
- 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
- Open or crumbling joints between stones
- A section of stone bulging outward
- Damp patches that linger on the stone
- Plants growing out of the joints
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Stone, mortar and water, handled in order
How a loose stone is reset
Resetting starts with cleaning. Old mortar comes off the back of the stone and off the surface it will sit on, so the new bed has something clean to grip. The setting surface is dampened as the mortar maker directs.
The stone goes back in a full bed of mortar and is pressed until mortar squeezes out at its edges. The joints are then filled and tooled to match. A stone set this way is held across its whole back, not at a few points. Instructions for one manufactured stone say a disturbed stone must come out, be cleaned and be set again rather than pushed back.
Plants growing from the joints
Seeds lodge in open joints, and roots follow the moisture. As plants grow, they widen the joint and push stones apart. A green tuft on a chimney means water and soil have found a home in the stonework. Roots left in a joint can regrow, so they come out fully.
We remove the plant and its roots carefully, rake out the disturbed mortar and repoint. We also look at why that joint stayed open and damp. Pulling plants yourself from roof height is not worth the risk, and it can loosen the stones around the roots.
Thin natural stone veneer
Natural stone can also be cut thin and adhered like manufactured stone. It is real stone, with its color through its full thickness, but it is installed as an adhered veneer over a backing. It is heavier than most manufactured stone, which adds to the demands on the backing.
That means its repair questions are those of adhered veneer, covering barrier, lath, scratch coat, bedding and drainage. The stone itself is matched and cut like natural stone. We explain both sides of the repair in the estimate, so the method and the materials are clear.
Why stone is priced after a visit
Two loose stones can sound alike on the phone and need very different repairs. One may simply need resetting. The other may sit on corroded lath or soaked framing that must be repaired first. Even the stone type can be hard to judge from a description.
The free inspection replaces a guess with findings. The written estimate is based on what we saw, with notes on what remains hidden. Any change to the scope comes back to you before it happens, with its price attached.
Stone repair scope for homes in Pembroke Pines
- Loose stone mapping across each face
- Joint profile and color matched to existing
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Sealant joints at changes of material
Stone chimney repair questions
Will new mortar joints match the old ones?
We match color, texture and joint profile as closely as materials allow and judge samples once they are dry. New joints can look fresher at first and tend to settle in as they weather.
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.
Should I pull out a loose stone before it falls?
Please do not. Stones are heavier than they look and can bring others with them. Keep everyone away from the ground beneath it, let us know which face it is on, and we will look at it early in the visit.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo