Cracked and spalled chimney bricks replaced in Bayshore Beautiful
Spalled bricks replaced, the joints around them restored and the chimney checked for the water that caused it in Bayshore Beautiful.
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What spalling looks like on a chimney
Spalling shows as a brick face that has flaked, popped off in a layer or crumbled away, leaving a rough, recessed surface. Fragments may collect on the roof, in the gutter or on the ground below.
Broken or badly spalled brick lets moisture in, the Brick Industry Association notes, and the damaged units may have to be replaced. A spalled brick is not just a cosmetic blemish, because it lets more water into the masonry around it.
Our inspection records which units have lost their face and how deep the loss goes, so the repair area is based on the actual damage.
Why a coating can make spalling worse
Film-forming coatings sit on the surface of the brick and keep water out, but they also slow the evaporation of water already inside. The Brick Industry Association warns that this can lead to clouding and spalling when the moisture source has not been dealt with.
BIA also notes that salts carried toward a coated surface can be deposited just behind the coating, where their crystals may push the face off. That is why a coating is never our answer to flaking brick.
If your chimney has been coated, tell us what was used if you know. It helps explain the damage and shapes the repair.
Removing a failed brick without damaging its neighbors
The bricks around a damaged unit are worth keeping, so removal has to protect them. The Brick Industry Association describes breaking the damaged brick to make removal easier, then carefully cutting and chiseling out the surrounding mortar without harming the adjacent units.
Forcing a whole brick out, or cutting carelessly, can crack the bricks next to it and turn one replacement into several. We work slowly at the edges of each opening for that reason.
If a neighboring brick turns out to be loose or cracked once the damaged one is out, we show you before adding it to the repair.
When brick damage points to a bigger problem
Some patterns are not about individual bricks. The Brick Industry Association lists cracks through multiple units, cracks following a stepped or diagonal pattern, widespread spalling and masonry that has moved out of plane among conditions that can indicate a structural issue, which generally warrant an engineer's investigation.
Replacing a handful of bricks does not fix movement or widespread deterioration. If we see those patterns, we say so and explain the options, which may include a larger rebuild of the affected section.
Being honest about that early saves money spent on repairs that would not hold.
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Replacement brick and its joints, 10% off within 72 hours of the inspection.
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What We Check on Your Chimney Brick in Bayshore Beautiful
- Existing mortar hardness compared with the brick
- Scheduling around heat, sun and rain
- Firebox brick noted separately where damaged
- Crack width and whether it passes through the face
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