Chimney rebuild in Balm
Family-owned rebuild specialists who take a failed chimney down to sound masonry and build it back properly in Balm, after a free inspection.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Our Approach to Rebuilding Chimneys in Balm
Partial or full, our experts size the rebuild to the damage and explain every choice.
Throwing water clear of the rebuilt brick
Water that runs off the crown and down the face soaks into the new brick. A drip edge on the crown, which the code requires, sends it clear of the face instead.
Where the crown does not overhang, BIA suggests corbeling the last two courses out to form a drip. The code limits how far each course may step out, which keeps the corbel stable. A drip that works keeps the face of the new brick noticeably cleaner over the years.
We build the drip detail into every rebuilt top and explain how it protects the brick below.
What the rebuilt chimney should not carry
A chimney is built to carry itself. The code bars it from supporting other loads unless it was designed and built for them.
Antennas, dish brackets and heavy fixtures fastened to the old chimney are not simply bolted back onto the new brick. Where an attachment has to stay on the house, it can usually be fixed to the structure instead of the chimney.
We discuss anything that was attached to the chimney before the rebuild and where it can go instead.
Openings in a full-height rebuild
A chimney rebuilt from the ground may need openings that a top rebuild never touches. Florida's residential code requires appliance inlets to enter from the side through a thimble.
It also requires a cleanout no more than 6 inches above the bottom of every flue, with an exception for masonry fireplace flues that can be cleaned through the fireplace opening. Neither opening is needed on every chimney, and we explain which ones apply to yours.
We plan those openings into a full rebuild so the chimney can be connected and maintained properly.
Details that help before the rebuild inspection
Before the visit, tell us what you have seen, such as fallen brick, a lean, a gap at the wall or water inside, and roughly when it started.
Mention earlier repairs, planned roofing work and how the fireplace is used. If an engineer or home inspector has already looked at the chimney, their notes help. A short description of what changed and when is enough to start.
There is nothing to measure or climb. Our crew handles access and measurements on the free visit.
On any service we offer
Partial or full, the rebuild is 10% off for 72 hours after the inspection.
Free Inspection
Checked Before Any Brick Comes Down in Balm
- Condition of the brick below the removal line
- New crown with drip edge and bond break
- Movement that needs an engineer's opinion first
- Removal of old brick and debris
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Find Out Where Sound Masonry Begins
Down to sound brick and back up with a new crown and flashing, for chimneys in Balm.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.