Stone chimney repair for a home in Westwood Lakes
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
- Pieces of stone or mortar on the roof
- Stains inside near the fireplace wall
- Flaking layers on the face of a stone
- Gaps where the stone meets the chimney top
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Our approach to stone chimney repair
Replacement pieces for manufactured stone
Manufactured stone comes in many profiles and colors, and product lines change over time. An exact match for a chimney finished long ago may no longer be made. That is worth knowing before any stone is removed.
We start by looking for the original product if you have any record of it. Otherwise, we compare current options in daylight against your stone. The industry guide advises mixing sizes, shapes and colors when laying stone, and we use the same idea to help new pieces blend among the old.
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.
Rust streaks coming from above
Orange streaks running down stone often start at metal above it, such as a cap, cover, flashing or fastener. The stone takes the stain but not the blame, and cleaning it alone will not stop the next streak.
We trace each streak to its source. Replacing or treating the metal part is a separate item from the stone work. Cleaning the stain is best done after the source is dealt with, using methods that suit the stone, and we test that method in a small area first.
Old, hard mortar in stone joints
Earlier repointing is sometimes done with a mortar much harder than the stone. National Park Service guidance explains why that harms masonry, since the stone becomes the weaker partner and takes the damage. Hard joints also tend to crack along the stone edge, letting water in behind them.
We look for chipped or flaking stone edges beside hard joints. Where old hard mortar can come out without harming the stone, we replace it with a more suitable mix. Where removal would damage the stone, we explain the options and their limits before any work begins.
Line items in a stone chimney estimate
- Identification of the stone assembly and backing
- Water-resistive barrier lapped back behind veneer
- Removal of caulk, foam and failed patches
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Before you book stone chimney repair
Can the original stones go back after they come loose?
Usually, if the stone itself is sound. We clean its back and the setting surface, check the backing, and reset it in fresh mortar. Cracked or badly eroded pieces may need replacing, and we show you which ones first.
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.
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