Stone chimney repair for a home in Tamarac
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
Stone damage you may spot from the ground
- Rust streaks running down the stonework
- Stone buried in the roofing at the base
- Mortar that powders when scratched
- A stone face pulling away from the wall
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Details of our stone chimney work
Mortar that gives way before the stone does
Repointing mortar should be softer and more vapor-permeable than the masonry around it. That is the central point of the National Park Service guidance on repointing. If the joint is harder than the stone, stress and moisture move into the stone instead.
Softer stones then crack or flake at their edges while the hard joint stays intact. We choose a mortar suited to the stone on your chimney, and the estimate describes it in plain words. Strength alone is not the goal, because a joint is meant to be the part that wears.
Stone on a framed chase
Stone on a framed chimney chase is carried by the sheathing and framing behind it. The manufactured stone guide shows two layers of barrier, lath and a scratch coat over the sheathing. It also notes that clearances to the chimney inside follow the chimney maker's requirements.
If the sheathing or framing has softened, resetting stones on it will not last. That framing repair is a separate service, done first. We explain what we can see and what an opening would tell us before recommending the order of work.
The weight a stone face places on its support
Stone is heavy. Natural stone veneer in particular adds weight that the wall, ties or backing must carry. Manufactured stone is lighter, but it still depends on a sound surface behind it. Adding more stone to a struggling backing only increases the load.
When we see stones pulling away along a line, we consider whether the support behind them is coping with the weight. That can decide whether we reset stones straight away or first repair what holds them. We explain that reasoning in plain terms and show where we saw the evidence.
How a stone estimate is set out
Our stone estimates are itemized. They list stones to reset, stones to replace, joints to repoint, backing repairs, drainage details and cleaning. Work at the top or the roof junction has its own line. Quantities are written in plain terms, such as the number of stones or the face involved, so you can check them against the chimney.
Upfront pricing means every part carries a price before you approve anything. Nothing is added afterward as a hidden fee. A surprise found behind the stone becomes its own priced decision, and the original items stay as agreed.
How we itemize stone chimney work
- Identification of the stone assembly and backing
- Cleaning stone backs and setting surfaces
- Replacement stones blended with the originals
- Raking deteriorated joints back to sound mortar
Answers on repointing chimney stone
What mortar do you use for repointing stone?
One chosen for the stone and the assembly. For natural stone, the mortar should not be harder than the stone. Manufactured stone follows its maker's guidance. We explain the choice rather than using one mix everywhere.
When is a hose water test used on a stone chimney?
Selectively, when the job calls for it, meaning the water route is still in doubt and the answer would change which joints or stones we repair. Many stone jobs never need one, and we explain what it would show first.
Is same-day service available for loose chimney stone?
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows, often to assess a loose stone or make an area safe. Resetting and repointing need curing time, so most stone repairs take more than one visit.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo