Natural and cultured stone chimney repair in Fullers
Stone chimney work in Fullers done carefully by a locally owned crew, and if it is not right, we return and fix it.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The stonework estimate for your Fullers home
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- Joint depth and mortar condition checked
- Stains, white deposits and flaking faces noted
- Failed mortar removed by hand where possible
- Mortar smears brushed off after setting
Stonework know-how from our Fullers crew
Any of these can add or remove a line from a stone chimney estimate in Fullers.
ASTM C1780 and manufactured stone
ASTM C1780 is the standard practice for installation methods for adhered manufactured stone masonry veneer. Makers publish installation instructions written to comply with it, covering the backing, the barrier, the lath, the scratch coat, the setting bed, the joints and the cleaning.
When veneer fails, comparing what we find against those steps usually shows where the installation or a later repair went wrong. That comparison goes into the findings, so you understand the cause as well as the fix.
Fieldstone and rubble stonework
Fieldstone chimneys use irregular stones with wide, uneven joints. Those wide joints are where mortar loss shows first and where water gets in.
Wide stone joints, the preservation brief notes, can call for raking several inches back. We rake out to sound mortar, fill the deep joints in layers and finish them to the existing profile. Small pinning stones that have fallen out of wide joints are reset as part of the work.
Stone faces that flake or spall
Spalling is when the outer face of a stone flakes or pops off. Moisture moving through the stone is usually involved, especially where hard mortar or a non-breathable coating keeps it from leaving through the joints.
Lightly spalled stones can stay if the cause is fixed. Badly damaged ones are replaced. Either way, the joints around them are repointed with a compatible mortar, and any coating that is trapping moisture is discussed before anything else is done.
Branches and stone chimneys
Branches that rub against a chimney scrape stone faces and joints each time the wind moves them, and leaves and twigs build up on caps and in gutters beside the chimney.
We point out limbs that touch or overhang the chimney during the inspection. Trimming is usually a separate trade. Removing the rubbing contact protects the repair we make.
A yearly look at a stone chimney
NFPA 211 expects every chimney, fireplace and vent to be inspected yearly at the least. For a stone chimney, that yearly visit covers the flue and the stonework together.
We tap the stones, check the joints and look at the cap, flashing and base each time. Most years the answer is a routine note. The written record helps spot small changes early, before a loose stone becomes a missing one.
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Your Fullers stone chimney questions, answered
No sales talk, just stonework answers from our specialists in Fullers.
What if stones are falling off my chimney?
Rope off or avoid the ground under the chimney, keep pets inside and leave loose stones alone. Then call us for a free inspection. We check how much has loosened, make the area safe and plan the repair.
Do you offer a discount on stone chimney repair?
Yes. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off, and stone chimney repair counts. Mention it when you book and it shows on your written estimate.
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