Chimney masonry contractor for repairs in Lake Nona
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What your masonry estimate in Lake Nona covers
These checks are part of a free visit in Lake Nona, and the estimate shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after it.
- Removal of old caulk, patches and loose mortar
- Chimney height where the top is rebuilt
- Brackets or attachments loading the chimney
- Curing and weather planning for fresh mortar
Getting brick and mortar right in Lake Nona
Plain talk about brick and mortar in Lake Nona, from the people who lay it.
Softer mortar in older masonry
Mortar laid before the early 1900s, Technical Note 8B notes, was mostly lime, with little or no portland cement, and has lower strength than modern mixes. Repairing that masonry with a strong modern mortar can damage it.
Type O is often used for repointing older brickwork, and ASTM C1713 covers mortars for historic masonry. When a chimney calls for that kind of work, we tell you so, since historic restoration follows its own methods.
Looking at the chimney between visits
Periodic inspections of brick masonry, preferably each season, are what brick industry guidance suggests, with binoculars to see upper areas at close range.
You can do a simple version from the yard. Look for missing mortar, cracked or displaced brick, new stains and anything that has changed. If something looks different, let us know. Comparing what you see with the notes from our last visit tells us a lot before we even climb. A note on the calendar after storms and at the change of seasons is enough for most homeowners.
Masonry above and below the roofline
The chimney above the roof stands in the weather on every side, while the part below sits against or inside the house. Damage tends to differ, and so does access.
Above the roof, we work from roof access and protect the roofing. Below it, the work may be reached from ladders or scaffolding outside, or be visible only from the attic. We plan each part separately and explain how access affects the scope and schedule. Cracks that appear both in the attic and above the roof are especially worth tracing, since they may be one crack running the full height.
Putting repairs in the right order
When a chimney has several problems, the order matters. Masonry that could fall comes first, then the paths that let water into the house, then appearance.
We set out the repairs in that order in the estimate and tell you which ones can reasonably wait. That lets you plan the work and the budget without leaving anything unsafe in the meantime. If the budget allows only part of the work now, the estimate shows which items belong in the first visit and what the rest will involve later.
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Before your masonry repair in Lake Nona
What Lake Nona homeowners ask us before chimney masonry is repaired.
Can a chimney that has moved out of line be repaired?
Sometimes, but a chimney that has moved out of line needs a structural evaluation first. Brick industry guidance treats out-of-plane movement as a structural issue that may call for a professional engineer. We tell you plainly when that applies.
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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