Partial chimney rebuild for homes in Keystone
Partial or full, the rebuild on your Keystone chimney is sized to the damage, never to the biggest possible job.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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The Details Behind a Rebuilt Chimney That Lasts
Family rebuild crew, prices fixed before the first brick comes down, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished stack.
Rebuilding the section above the roof
The part of the chimney above the roof is usually the first candidate for rebuilding because it has no shelter at all. Taking it down to the roofline, or a few courses below it, often reaches sound masonry.
The rebuilt section then meets the roof at the flashing, which has to be renewed with it. A rebuild that stops above the roofline still needs its flashing checked where old and new brick meet.
Our crew plans roof protection and the flashing tie-in as part of every rebuild above the roofline.
How tall the rebuilt chimney has to be
Height is set by rule. Under Florida's residential code, the rebuilt top must clear its own roof penetration by 3 feet or more and rise at least 2 feet above any part of a building standing within 10 feet.
In BIA's chimney design note, height ranks with flue area as one of the two factors that matter most, since a taller stack pulls harder. A rebuild that ends a course or two short can leave a chimney drafting poorly for no visible reason.
We measure the roof and the surroundings before any rebuild and show the finished height on the estimate.
Mortar that holds the flue tiles together
Flue tile joints face heat and flue gases as well as rain. The code wants clay liners set in a medium-duty refractory mortar that is water-insoluble and meets ASTM C199, with the joints kept tight and smooth on the inside. Ordinary building mortar in a flue joint can break down over time and leave a gap nobody sees from the room.
BIA's chimney guidance likewise recommends fireclay mortars for bedding flue liners because they perform better at high temperatures.
We keep the two mortars separate on the job, one for the liners and one for the brick, so the right one goes in each joint.
Coordinating a rebuild with a new roof
A chimney rebuild and a new roof meet at the flashing, so the order matters. Usually the chimney is rebuilt first, then the roofer installs the roofing and base flashing, and the counterflashing ties them together.
Agreeing who installs which part of the flashing avoids a gap nobody owns. If the roof is already new, our crew protects it during the rebuild and resets the flashing without disturbing the roofing around it.
Our crew coordinates directly with your roofer when you want us to, so both jobs finish watertight.
On any service we offer
New brick, crown and flashing come 10% off booked within 72 hours of the visit.
Free Inspection
What We Check Before Rebuilding Your Chimney in Keystone
- Removal line marked at sound masonry
- Masonry partitions between neighboring flues
- Roof, gutter and yard protection during the work
- Removal of old brick and debris
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Get a Sound Chimney Back on Your Keystone Home
The rebuild price is fixed before work, and the inspection that sets it in Keystone is free.
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