Stone chimneys in The Hammocks, reset and repointed with care
Our team matches joint color, width and profile so repaired areas sit quietly beside the old work.
- 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
- A dark band that stays wet after rain
- Mortar that powders when scratched
- A stone face pulling away from the wall
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Details of our stone chimney work
Patches that stay dark long after rain
Stone darkens when wet and lightens as it dries. A patch that stays dark long after the rest has dried is holding water, often because water keeps feeding it from behind or above. Noting the pattern on a dry day after rain gives us a useful map.
Note where those patches sit and tell us when you call. We compare them with the joints, the top and the drainage edge. That pattern often points to the repair more clearly than the stones themselves, and it helps us avoid repointing joints that were never the problem.
The written record of stone work
When the job ends, you get a written record of the stone work. It lists which stones were reset, which were replaced and with what, which joints were repointed, and what we found behind the stone. It is written in plain language, not trade shorthand.
That record helps later. If a stone loosens in the future, it shows whether that stone was part of our repair. It also tells anyone who works on the chimney after us what sits behind the stone, without taking the face apart again.
Protecting the roof and garden below
Stone repair produces dust, mortar droppings and broken pieces. We protect roofing, gutters, paths and plantings below the chimney before starting, and we keep removed stones off surfaces they could scratch or crack. Stone dust is swept rather than washed off roofing, so it does not run into gutters.
At the end of every work day, open areas are sheltered from rain and loose material is gathered up. Once the job is complete, the debris leaves with us. Point out anything below the chimney that is delicate, like a plant bed or a pool deck, and we will shield it.
Checking the repair once it has cured
Fresh joints can show hairline shrinkage at their edges, and a reset stone should sound solid when tapped. We check both before the job is signed off. Joints are also checked for depth and profile against the surrounding face.
Any small defects are dealt with while the area is still accessible and the materials are on hand. The condition of each repaired area at handover goes into the written record, so there is a clear reference if a stone or joint is questioned later.
How we itemize stone chimney work
- Loose stone mapping across each face
- Corroded ties noted and addressed
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Roots and plants cleared from joints
Before you book stone chimney repair
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.
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.
Is there a warranty on stone chimney repair?
Our work carries a workmanship warranty. We explain its terms with the estimate, and the written record of the work lists which stones were reset, which were replaced and which joints were repointed.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo