Loose chimney brick and open joints repaired in Summerlake
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Masonry details we put in writing in Summerlake
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- Crack pattern, width and location
- Water sources feeding the damage
- Crown, cap and flashing findings on separate lines
- Chimney height where the top is rebuilt
Before you repair chimney masonry in Summerlake
Plain talk about brick and mortar in Summerlake, from the people who lay it.
Rebuilding the top to the right height
When the top of a chimney is rebuilt, it still has to meet section R1003.9 of the residential code. A chimney has to rise 3 feet or more past its roof penetration and be 2 feet taller than any part of the house that is within 10 feet.
Rebuilding is a chance to confirm that height, not to lower it for convenience. If the existing chimney is already short, we tell you before the work is priced. The same applies to anything that sits on the chimney top afterward, such as a cap, which must not reduce the required height.
Keeping the flue liner above the top
Section R1003.12 of the residential code has clay flue liners extend to a point above the enclosing walls. When the top courses of a chimney are rebuilt, the liner has to finish above the new masonry, not below it.
Rebuilding around an existing liner takes care, since damaged tile or a short liner changes the plan. We check the liner before the top is taken down and explain any liner work as a separate item. If the liner needs replacing anyway, the top rebuild and the relining can be sequenced together in one estimate.
Things that keep chimney masonry wet
Masonry dries between rains when it can. A gutter spilling against the chimney, a sprinkler aimed at its base, soil or mulch piled against the lower courses and plants holding moisture on its face all stop it drying.
We point out those sources when we see them. They are usually simple to change, and changing them gives the repaired masonry a far better chance than new mortar alone. Where the source is a failed crown, cap or flashing rather than something in the yard, we write that repair up as its own line.
Cracks near the flue opening
Masonry close to the flue sees heat from the fire below, and cracks can develop around the top of the flue and the crown. Some of those cracks are in the crown, some in the brick and some in the flue liner itself.
We sort out which part has cracked before recommending anything, because each has a different repair. Masonry repair covers the brick and joints, while crown and flue work are written up separately. Cracks near the flue that are left open let water into the top of the chimney, where it can reach masonry and liner alike.
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Brick and mortar answers for Summerlake homeowners
The short version first. A free inspection in Summerlake covers the specifics of your chimney.
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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