Stone chimney repair for a home in Southwest Ranches
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
- Stains inside near the fireplace wall
- Cracks running through the stones themselves
- Mortar that powders when scratched
- Stones sitting out of line with the rest
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Details of our stone chimney work
Open joints in the upper courses
The joints nearest the top of a stone chimney take the most rain and wind. They are often the first to open, and water that enters there can run down through the chimney behind the stone face.
We give the upper joints close attention during the inspection. Repointing them is often one of the most useful repairs on a stone chimney. If the top above them sheds water poorly, we explain how that adds to the wear and list the top repair as a separate item.
A section of stone bowing outward
When part of a stone face bows outward, the stones have lost their hold on the wall behind them. Corroded ties, failed lath or a soaked backing are common reasons, and the bow tends to grow. Pushing a bowed section back without repairing the backing does not hold.
A bowing section can fall, so we assess it early and advise keeping people clear below. Repair usually means removing the affected area, repairing the backing and resetting the stones. The estimate describes the area and what we expect to find behind it, with the unknowns stated plainly.
Stone laid tight with little visible mortar
Some stone is laid so the pieces fit tightly, with little or no visible mortar between them. The manufactured stone guide calls these groutless applications. They still rely on a full setting bed behind each stone. Tight-fitted faces also show any gap clearly, so fit and bedding get close attention.
Repairs follow the same look. Resetting a stone in a tight-fitted face takes care, because there is no joint to hide small differences in size or angle. We explain how close the fit can be before work starts, and we may trim reused stones slightly to seat them properly.
Lifting stones to reach the flashing
On some chimneys, the flashing at the roof is tucked behind the lowest stones. Repairing it properly can mean lifting those stones and setting them back afterward. Those stones are numbered or laid out in order so each goes back where it came from.
When that is the case, the flashing work and the stone resetting are planned together, so the flashing is finished before the stones cover it again. Flashing is its own service with its own line on the estimate, and the stone work needed to reach it appears right beside it.
Line items in a stone chimney estimate
- Loose stone mapping across each face
- Raking deteriorated joints back to sound mortar
- Repointing with mortar suited to the stone
- Removal of caulk, foam and failed patches
What people ask about stone chimney repair
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.
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.
Are free written estimates available for stone work in Southwest Ranches?
They are. The free inspection ends with a written estimate that prices resetting, replacing and repointing as separate lines, with upfront pricing and no hidden fees. You choose which items to approve.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo