Chimney stone reset and repointed in Surfside
Stone chimney repair in Surfside with mortar chosen to suit the stone, not simply the strongest mix.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Stone damage you may spot from the ground
- Stones missing from the chimney face
- Pieces of stone or mortar on the roof
- A section of stone bulging outward
- White deposits washing out of the joints
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Details of our stone chimney work
Working out what the stone is set on
The clues sit in plain view once you know where to look. Joint layout, the thickness visible at edges and corners, the base where stone meets roof or ground, and any piece that has come loose all help. Sound and weight tell us more.
If the answer affects the price and is still unclear, we suggest lifting one loose stone at an agreed spot. The back of that stone and the surface behind it usually settle the question. You decide whether we go ahead, and we explain what we saw afterward.
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.
Using the fireplace during stone work
Exterior stone repair does not usually affect the fireplace. The stone sits on the outside of the chimney or its enclosure, away from the flue and the firebox. If the chimney serves a gas appliance, the same care applies to its vent opening.
If the work reaches the top, the flue area or the inside of a framed chase, we tell you whether to hold off using the fireplace until that part is complete. We also keep mortar, dust and debris away from the chimney opening while we work above it.
Shaping a natural stone to fit
Replacement pieces of natural stone often need shaping to fit a gap. Dressing a stone with hand tools lets its face and edges sit like the originals around it. It is slow work, but a well-shaped stone needs less mortar around it to look right.
We shape stones so their faces follow the plane of the chimney and their joints match the surrounding pattern. Done well, a dressed stone looks as though it belongs where it sits. Where a gap cannot be filled well by shaping, we explain the alternatives before cutting into new stone.
Stone chimney tasks priced separately
- Agreed removal of loose or displaced stones
- Separate line for crown, cap or cover work
- Gentle cleaning of mortar smears
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Answers on repointing chimney stone
How do you tell natural stone from manufactured stone?
Weight, edges, the back of a loose piece and the way joints are laid all give clues. Manufactured stone is a cast product with its color concentrated near the face. We tell you what we believe you have and why.
What if the backing behind the stone is damaged?
We stop and show you what we found. Backing repair, such as lath, scratch coat or framing work, is priced as its own item. The stone goes back once the surface behind it is sound again.
Why is water getting in behind the stone on my chimney?
Common routes include the top, open joints, the roof junction and a blocked drainage edge at the base. We check each one and, when the job calls for it, use a hose water test to confirm the route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo