Chimney masonry repair in Palm River-Clair Mel
Family-owned masonry specialists who repair cracked brick and failing joints on chimneys in Palm River-Clair Mel, with a free inspection before any work.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Our Method for Masonry Chimney Repair in Palm River-Clair Mel
Read the cracks, find the water, match the mortar, then repair. That is how every chimney in Palm River-Clair Mel gets done.
Where roof flashing meets the brickwork
Flashing keeps rain out where the roof runs into the brick. BIA's chimney guidance sets counterflashing between three quarters of an inch and one inch deep in a mortar joint, mortared solid, with an overlap of three inches or more over the base flashing below.
Masonry repairs near the roofline often disturb that joint. Old counterflashing may need resetting into freshly repointed joints. Resetting it into sound mortar is what keeps the roof joint watertight after the brick is repaired.
Our crew plans masonry and flashing work together at the roofline, so neither repair undoes the other.
Sealant where the chimney meets other materials
Where a chimney meets siding, trim or a window, the joint is often sealed rather than mortared. BIA advises replacing torn or hardened sealant with a backer rod and a quality elastomeric sealant such as polyurethane, silicone or polysulfide.
BIA's chimney guidance adds that oil-based sealants should not be used, and that sealant joints deserve the same care as the masonry. Sealant joints also wear out sooner than mortar, so they get their own line on the checklist.
We include failed sealant joints in the masonry scope so water does not slip in beside a freshly repaired chimney.
Water repellents come after sound masonry
A water repellent is not a masonry repair. BIA advises against water-repellent additives in mortar because they can weaken the bond to the brick, and prefers breathable repellents applied after construction when repellency is needed.
Applying any treatment over cracked brick or open joints only hides the problem for a while. BIA's efflorescence guidance also warns that coating masonry without stopping the cause of the moisture may lead to degradation.
If a treatment makes sense for your chimney, we discuss it after the masonry is repaired, as a separate choice.
The part of the chimney inside the house
Chimney masonry that passes through the attic or between floors has its own rules. Florida's residential code keeps a 2-inch airspace between an interior chimney and combustible framing, and fireblocks the gaps at floors and ceilings with noncombustible material.
Open joints or loose mortar inside the house matter for that reason, even though no rain reaches them. Stains on the masonry in the attic are often the first clue that water is getting in at the top.
Our crew checks the accessible interior masonry and notes any clearance or fireblocking problems we see.
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Free Inspection
Checked Before Any Brick or Mortar Work in Palm River-Clair Mel
- Brick faces, cracks and loose units across the stack
- Crack pattern and width recorded before repair
- Top courses and corbels reset where loose
- Sealant joints where brick meets siding or trim
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Masonry prices agreed in writing before work, after a free inspection of your Palm River-Clair Mel chimney.
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