Chimney rebuilding above the roofline in Port Tampa
A clear removal line, new brick and mortar, a new crown and fresh flashing. Chimney rebuilding in Port Tampa planned from the top down.
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Chimney Services
Removal Line, Brick, Flue and Crown, in That Order
A free inspection marks where sound masonry begins, and the rebuild is priced from that line.
New flashing where the rebuild meets the roof
Flashing is the seal between chimney and roof, and a rebuild that reaches the roofline has to renew it. BIA's guidance runs base flashing at least 4 inches up the chimney and sets counterflashing 3/4 to 1 inch into a mortar joint, lapping the base by at least 3 inches.
Setting the counterflashing into joints as the new courses go up gives a cleaner, tighter result than cutting it into finished brick later.
Our crew builds the flashing into the rebuild and coordinates with your roofer where roofing work is involved.
A cricket behind a wide chimney
A cricket is required by the state code on the uphill side of a chimney measuring more than 30 inches parallel to the ridge, unless the chimney meets the ridge itself. The cricket is a small ridge that splits water around the chimney.
Without one, water and debris collect behind the chimney and sit against the brick and flashing. The code has the cricket flashed and counterflashed like any other chimney joint.
If your chimney needs a cricket and has none, we include it in the rebuild plan.
When a full rebuild reaches the footing
A chimney that is rebuilt from the ground needs a sound footing. Florida's residential code calls for a footing of concrete or solid masonry no less than 12 inches thick that projects 6 inches or more past the chimney's face all round.
Where the ground does not freeze, the code puts the footing at least 12 inches below finished grade. A settling footing is a structural question for an engineer before any rebuild starts.
Full rebuilds are rare, and when one is needed, we explain what happens at the base before quoting the rest.
Rebuilding after a chimney fire
If the chimney is on fire, get everyone out of the house and call 911 once you are outside. Nothing should be done to the chimney until emergency responders say it is safe.
A flue fire can damage tiles and masonry in ways that are hard to see from the ground. The chimney stays out of use until it has been inspected from top to bottom.
Once responders are done, our crew inspects the chimney and explains whether it needs repair, relining or rebuilding.
On any service we offer
Rebuilding the Port Tampa chimney? It is 10% off if booked within 72 hours of the visit.
What's Included
Your Chimney Rebuild Estimate in Port Tampa
- Brick grade and color match for the new section
- Flue lining in the rebuilt section
- Cricket behind a wide chimney where required
- Movement that needs an engineer's opinion first
Our Services
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A clear scope, an agreed price and workmanship we stand behind.
Plan Your Chimney Rebuild in Port Tampa
Call (833) 435-4697 for a free rebuild inspection in Port Tampa. We mark where sound masonry begins and price the rebuild before any brick comes down.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.