Loose chimney brick and open joints repaired in Lake Eola Heights
We find the water behind the damage in Lake Eola Heights as well as the damage itself, so the repair has a fair chance to last. No hidden fees.
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What your masonry estimate in Lake Eola Heights covers
What our chimney masons check in Lake Eola Heights, and how each finding shapes the repair you approve.
- Joint profile matched to the original
- Water sources feeding the damage
- Chimney height where the top is rebuilt
- Brackets or attachments loading the chimney
Getting brick and mortar right in Lake Eola Heights
Plain talk about brick and mortar in Lake Eola Heights, from the people who lay it.
Bond is the property that matters most
Technical Note 8B calls the bond between brick and mortar the most important property when selecting mortar. It has two parts. Extent of bond, how completely the mortar contacts the brick, gives durability and resistance to water penetration. Bond strength, the force needed to separate them, gives resistance to cracking.
Good bond comes from the right mortar and from clean, properly dampened joints. That is why preparation takes as long as it does on our masonry jobs.
Keeping debris off the roof and out of the flue
Removing old mortar and damaged brick creates dust and debris. Dropped pieces can damage roofing, and pieces falling into the flue can block it.
We protect the roof around the work area, cover the flue opening while cutting and lower debris rather than throwing it down. Before leaving, we check the flue and the smoke shelf for anything that fell, and we clean the gutters and yard below. Old mortar dust is also kept away from open windows and air intakes, which is one reason we ask you to keep nearby windows closed while we cut.
Open joints where the chimney meets the roof
The joints just above the roofline sit where roof water runs against the chimney and where flashing is often let into the masonry. Open joints there are a direct path for water into the house.
We repair them carefully around the flashing, taking care not to damage it, and recommend any flashing work as a separate item. The two repairs are best done together when the flashing is due as well. Stains on a ceiling or wall next to the chimney often lead back to this area, so we look here first when a leak is part of the story.
Mortar grit inside the house
Sand or grit on the hearth, or mortar pieces in the firebox, can come from joints deteriorating inside the chimney, around the smoke chamber or at the firebox itself.
We trace where the material is coming from before recommending anything. Chimney masonry, smoke chamber repair and firebox repair are separate jobs, and the right one depends on where the grit started. Keep a sample of the grit if you can. Whether it is sandy mortar, brick dust or firebrick tells us a good deal before we look up the flue.
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Masonry questions we hear in Lake Eola Heights
Answers on cracks, mortar and brick from our Lake Eola Heights masons. Ask us anything else.
Do I need to be home during the masonry work?
Not always. Most masonry work happens outside, so we mainly need safe access to the chimney and a place to set up. We agree on access and timing when we schedule.
Will masonry repair stop the leak by my chimney?
It stops water that enters through the masonry. Leaks can also come through the crown, the flashing or an open flue, so we trace the path first and quote each repair separately.
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