Spalling brick repair and unit replacement for Mango chimneys

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.

Deciding how many bricks to replace

The repair area is set by the condition of each brick and the masonry around it. Isolated damaged units in sound surroundings can usually be replaced one at a time. Clusters of failed bricks, or failed bricks alongside worn joints, can call for a larger section.

We mark the units that have failed, note the ones worth watching and explain the difference. The goal is to keep every sound brick while removing every one that will not last.

The estimate shows the number of units or the area involved, so you can see how the price relates to the work.

Why homeowners choose our team for chimney brick repair

Our local, family-owned team inspects the chimney free, explains which bricks have failed and why, and puts the repair and its price in writing. We replace failed units with care for the masonry around them and use mortar suited to the chimney.

Our workmanship warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee both cover the work, and if you approve the brick work within 72 hours of the free inspection, you save 10%.

Brick under stucco or a mortar coating

Some chimneys have a coat of stucco or a thin mortar coating over the brick. Damage there shows as cracked, hollow-sounding or detached coating rather than flaking brick faces, and the repair follows the coating system.

Where the coating has failed and the brick behind it is also damaged, we explain both parts. Stucco repair and brick replacement are priced separately so the scope stays clear.