Chimney repair, cleaning and fireplace service in Engelwood Park

A chimney that leans, shows a crack running through several courses of brick or has pulled away from the roof line needs attention soon. Engelwood Park is an Orlando neighborhood on the city's official list, and when homeowners there call about a leaning chimney, our first advice is to keep people, cars and pets away from the area below it and stay off the roof.

Leaning above the roof line usually comes from long-term water damage that has weakened the mortar and brick, sometimes combined with a crown that failed years ago. Movement lower down can involve the foundation or footing the chimney sits on. Those are different problems, and part of our inspection is telling them apart. We look at the chimney from the ground, the roof and the attic where it can be reached, and at the firebox and hearth inside for cracks that line up with what is happening outside.

When the damage is limited to the part above the roof, rebuilding that section is often the lasting fix. The chimney is taken down to sound masonry and rebuilt with new brick, new mortar joints, a properly sloped crown and new flashing where it meets the roof, following the construction set out in the Brick Industry Association's residential chimney guidance and the Florida Residential Code.

The liner, cap and damper can be dealt with at the same time, which avoids opening the chimney twice. If the problem goes deeper, we explain what we see and what it would take to assess it properly, including when another professional should be involved. We do not guess about foundations. Our family-owned company does the Engelwood Park inspection free, and the rebuild estimate spells out how far down the work goes and what it costs before you decide.

There are no hidden fees, a 10% discount applies to work booked within 72 hours after the inspection, and our rebuilds are covered by a workmanship warranty. Our 24/7 emergency line is there if movement gets worse.