Chimney rebuild work from sound masonry up in Ybor City
Built to the height, wall thickness and crown the Florida Building Code sets out, by local pros in Ybor City.
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How a Chimney Rebuild Gets Planned in Ybor City
Every rebuilt chimney carries our workmanship warranty and a clear record of what was done.
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.
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.
Before the first fire in a rebuilt chimney
Fresh mortar and a freshly cast crown have to cure before they take heat and weather at the same time. The materials used set how long that should be.
The fireplace should not be used until the crew confirms the rebuild is complete, the flue is clear and the connections are finished. If the flue was relined, the liner's own instructions may add first-use advice of their own.
We tell you when the fireplace is ready for use again and what to look for during the first few fires.
Openings in a full-height rebuild
A chimney rebuilt from the ground may need openings that a top rebuild never touches. Florida's residential code requires appliance inlets to enter from the side through a thimble.
It also requires a cleanout no more than 6 inches above the bottom of every flue, with an exception for masonry fireplace flues that can be cleaned through the fireplace opening. Neither opening is needed on every chimney, and we explain which ones apply to yours.
We plan those openings into a full rebuild so the chimney can be connected and maintained properly.
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Rebuilt from sound masonry up, 10% off if booked within 72 hours of the visit.
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What We Check Before Rebuilding Your Chimney in Ybor City
- Removal line marked at sound masonry
- Mortar type for the rebuilt brickwork
- Cap sized to the rebuilt flue
- Permit requirements for the address
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Your Ybor City chimney rebuilt from sound brick up, with the open top covered at the end of each work day and our 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished stack.
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