Stone veneer chimney repair by local pros in Lake Nona
Joints that match your stone in color and texture, repointed in Lake Nona by a family-owned team that stands behind its work.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Repointing and reset items for Lake Nona homes
Our masons tap, measure and look at each point in Lake Nona, then give it a separate price.
- Earlier hard cement or caulk patches noted
- Failed mortar removed by hand where possible
- Curing protection for fresh mortar
- Care guidance for the repaired stonework
Stone chimney repair, explained for Lake Nona homeowners
Stones, joints, cap and base, in the order our Lake Nona team checks them.
Two layers of barrier behind the lath
Behind the lath, the barrier matters most. The instructions we follow call for the water-resistive barrier to be installed as two separate layers, lapped shingle fashion so water runs down and out instead of in. The layers wrap continuously around inside and outside corners.
Where veneer has been removed for repair, we look at the barrier closely. Torn, missing or reverse-lapped barrier is replaced before new lath goes up. It is hidden work, and it is the work that keeps the framing behind a stone chase dry.
The top of a solid stone chimney
Section R1003.9.1 of the residential code tops a masonry chimney with concrete, metal or stone, edged with a drip, and seals a bond break with caulk at every flue liner per ASTM C1283. A stone chimney is covered by that rule.
A cracked cap, a missing drip edge or a failed bond break lets water into the top courses, where it works down behind the stone. We inspect the top every time and quote cap or crown work separately from the stone.
Replacing a missing stone
A missing stone leaves the backing or core of the chimney open to rain. We check what is behind the gap first, since damaged backing needs repair before any stone goes back.
If the fallen stone survived, it is cleaned and reset. If not, we look for a replacement close in type, size, color and texture, sometimes from a less visible part of the property or a stone supplier. You see the replacement next to the wall before it is set.
Why we do not pressure wash stone chimneys
High pressure water drives water deep into joints, erodes mortar and can scar softer stone. One manufactured stone maker rules out power washing and sandblasting on its product.
If a stone chimney has been pressure washed in the past, we look for eroded joints and damaged faces during the inspection. Cleaning we do is done by hand with low-pressure rinsing, so the stone and joints keep their surfaces.
Scheduling stone work around cure and cleaning
A stone job has three parts on the calendar, the working days, the first days of curing and the wait before any real cleaning. Planning them together avoids surprises, such as a planned party with fresh joints still covered.
We book the work around your plans and the forecast, tell you when the covers come off and give you the date when the stone can be cleaned beyond a dry brushing.
Other work in Lake Nona
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Stone chimney answers for Lake Nona homeowners
Missing your question? Our Lake Nona masons will answer it by phone.
Can you replace just the loose stones on my chimney?
Often, yes. When the backing and the surrounding stones are sound, we remove the loose pieces, clean them and reset them in a full bed of fresh mortar. We check why they came loose first, because a stone reset over the same problem will loosen again.
Should my stone chimney be sealed?
Sometimes, but not by default. One manufactured stone maker says sealers are not necessary on its product and, if used, should be breathable silane or siloxane types, since a sealer can slow moisture leaving the stone. We explain whether a sealer suits your chimney.
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