Chimney rebuild services for University homes
A local family crew that prices every chimney rebuild in University before the first brick comes down.
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
- No hidden fees
- Workmanship warranty
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Chimney Services
How Our Crew Handles Chimney Rebuilds in University
Rebuild inspections are often available the same day you call, and they cost nothing.
Finding the line where sound masonry begins
Every rebuild starts with one decision: how far down the chimney has to come. The answer is the point where the brick is sound, the joints are hard and the courses are still tied into one another.
That line is found by inspection, not by picking a convenient course. Sometimes it moves lower once the top courses are off and the brick beneath can be seen properly.
Our estimate marks the proposed line and says what happens if the brick below proves weaker than expected, so a change is agreed with you rather than added quietly.
A chimney that leans or pulls away
A lean, or a gap widening at the wall, means the chimney has moved. Movement out of plane sits on BIA's list of conditions that call for a professional engineer.
Rebuilding the top of a leaning chimney without knowing why it leans can put new brick on a moving base. The engineer's findings decide how far down the rebuild has to go. Temporary measures, such as removing loose brick from the top, may come first to make the chimney safe.
Keep people clear of the area below in the meantime, and do not push the chimney or pull loose brick off it.
What the rebuilt chimney should not carry
A chimney is built to carry itself. The code bars it from supporting other loads unless it was designed and built for them.
Antennas, dish brackets and heavy fixtures fastened to the old chimney are not simply bolted back onto the new brick. Where an attachment has to stay on the house, it can usually be fixed to the structure instead of the chimney.
We discuss anything that was attached to the chimney before the rebuild and where it can go instead.
Reusing the original brick
Sound original brick can sometimes be cleaned and relaid, which helps the rebuilt section match the rest of the house.
Brick that is cracked, spalled or soft is set aside, because putting damaged brick back at the most exposed part of the chimney invites the same failure. Cleaning old mortar off salvaged brick is slow work, so the estimate shows how it is priced.
Where salvage is realistic, we explain how much of the old brick is likely to be usable and how the shortfall will be made up.
On any service we offer
Give us the go-ahead on a rebuild within 72 hours of your free inspection and save 10%.
What's Included
The Rebuild Work Proposed for University
- Condition of the brick below the removal line
- Mortar type for the rebuilt brickwork
- Movement that needs an engineer's opinion first
- Advice on when the fireplace can be used again
Our Services
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A clear scope, an agreed price and workmanship we stand behind.
Get a Sound Chimney Back on Your University Home
Describe what is happening at the top of your chimney, and our rebuild crew will inspect it in University at no charge.
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Our team will contact you to arrange the appointment.