Chimney rebuild pros serving Airport North
New brick, crown and flashing planned together for your Airport North home and backed by our workmanship warranty.
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Before the teardown starts in Airport North
All part of the free inspection in Airport North, with no charge and no obligation.
- Removal boundary down to sound masonry
- Sections retained and why they can stay
- Flashing and counterflashing at the roof
- Debris handling and haul-away
Inside a chimney rebuild in Airport North
Field notes from our rebuild crew serving Airport North.
Full-height rebuilds and the footing
A rebuild that goes all the way to the ground brings the footing into the picture. The code calls for a concrete or solid masonry footing at least 12 inches thick that extends at least 6 inches beyond the face of the foundation or support wall on every side.
Most rebuilds in Airport North stop well above that point. When the damage or a lean reaches the base, our pros look at what supports the chimney and explain whether the existing footing can be assessed, needs further evaluation or has to be addressed before any rebuilding.
Why stronger mortar is not always better
It seems logical that the hardest mortar makes the strongest chimney. Industry guidance says otherwise. Technical Note 8B recommends the mortar with the lowest compressive strength that still meets the job's requirements.
Mortar that is much harder than the brick can push stress into the units, and the brick faces pay for it. On rebuilds in Airport North, the new mortar is matched to the brick in use, especially where new courses meet older, softer masonry below the boundary. The mortar type we pick is written down so the next repair can follow it.
Tooled joints that shed water
The shape of a finished joint affects how water behaves on the face of the chimney. Brick industry guidance notes that concave, V and grapevine joints tooled into the mortar are the profiles that resist water penetration most effectively in exterior brickwork.
On your Airport North rebuild, the joint profile is chosen with the existing masonry in mind. When the old joints were concave, the new ones match. If an unusual profile was used, we discuss the options before the new courses go up. A profile that sheds water is one of the quiet details that keeps new work dry.
Stucco-finished chimneys and the rebuild
A stucco finish can hide the condition of the masonry underneath. Cracks and bulges in the stucco may be a surface problem or a sign that the block or brick behind it has moved.
Our crew opens up suspect areas on your Airport North chimney to see what lies beneath. If the masonry is sound, stucco repair is the right job. If it is not, the rebuild includes relaying the core and applying a new finish that ties into the existing surface. Color and texture of the new finish are discussed before it goes on.
Other work in Airport North
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Chimney rebuild questions from Airport North
Answers from our specialists in Airport North, without sales pressure.
How do you decide where the rebuild stops?
We check the bond of the units, the depth of sound mortar and the condition of the brick course by course. The rebuild stops where the masonry can carry new work, and that point is written into the estimate.
Is the rebuild covered by a warranty?
Yes. The masonry we lay, the joints we finish and the crown or cap we install are backed by our workmanship warranty, and every rebuild carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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