Chimney repair for homes in Christmas
Tell us what the chimney is doing in Christmas, and our crew will find out why at no charge.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
How we scope a chimney repair in Christmas
- Chimney construction confirmed, masonry or factory-built
- Step flashing along the chimney sides
- Cracks mapped by location and pattern
- Cleanout door and any stovepipe entry
Repairs that fit the way your chimney is built
Reading cracks in chimney masonry
Cracks in a chimney fall into two very different groups. Hairline cracks in mortar joints and thin gaps where mortar has let go of the brick are maintenance items, and BIA guidance lists both among the conditions that call for repointing.
The second group looks different. Cracks that run through several bricks, cracks that climb in a stepped or diagonal line and masonry that has moved out of plane are conditions BIA maintenance guidance treats as structural. It says issues like these generally warrant an investigation by a professional engineer to find the cause and the right repair.
Filling a structural crack with mortar changes how it looks and does nothing about why it opened. When the first group turns up, it is priced as joint repair. When the second group turns up, the estimate says so in plain words and recommends an engineer's evaluation before any structural work is priced.
Cracked clay tile flue liners
Clay tile is the traditional masonry flue liner, set in stacked sections that run up inside the chimney from the smoke chamber's top to a point above the chimney walls. The Florida Building Code has the lining carried up close to vertical and supported on all sides. A cracked tile breaks what should be one continuous passage for smoke.
Brick Industry Association guidance calls for checking liners before they go in for cracks that could let smoke and flue gas leak. Once a liner is in service, a crack can do exactly that. Smoke and heat can then reach the masonry around the flue, which the liner is there to protect.
Whatever caused the crack, one cracked section high in the flue and a run of broken tiles call for different fixes. Our chimney flue repair service decides between replacing sections and relining the whole flue, and the fireplace stays unused until that repair is done. The decision is written down with the reason behind it.
Antennas, dishes and lights mounted on a chimney
A chimney looks like a handy post for a satellite dish, an old antenna, a flag bracket or a string of lights. The Florida Building Code lets a chimney carry nothing but its own weight unless it was designed and built for the added load. A chimney built to carry itself has no allowance for a mast pulling on it.
The damage tends to start at the anchors. Bolts and straps drilled into brick or mortar open holes for water, and a mast that moves works those holes larger. Straps wrapped around the stack can crack corners and hold water against the face.
The repair is taking the mount down, patching or replacing the drilled masonry and putting the equipment somewhere built to hold it. Our technicians remove what is on the chimney and the estimate prices the masonry repair. Mounting the dish somewhere else is a job for its installer.
10% off when you book within 72 hours
Book within 72 hours after your free inspection, and 10% comes off any service with our family-owned team. Ask for it when the estimate is written, and the offer is shown there so you can see it before you approve anything.
The offer goes furthest on the repairs that matter most. If the inspection turns up several problems, start with the ones that affect safety and water entry, such as loose masonry, failed flashing or a damaged flue. That way the savings land on the work that protects the rest of the chimney, and cosmetic items can follow later.
Every price on the estimate is upfront, with no hidden fees, and the discount comes off the work you approve. Homeowners in Christmas get the same free inspection and written estimate whether they use the offer or not.
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Questions to ask before a chimney repair
What parts of the chimney does your repair service cover?
All of it, from the cap and crown down through the flashing, brick, mortar, flue lining, smoke chamber and damper, plus framed chases and factory-built chimneys. Each damaged part gets its own line on the written estimate. When a part has its own specialist service with us, such as liner installation, the estimate says so.
Do you find the cause before recommending a repair?
Yes. We follow the symptom to the part that failed, since a ceiling stain or loose debris can start well above where it shows. The written estimate names that part and its repair instead of a general fix for the whole chimney.
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