Damaged chimney brick replaced in Washington Shores
Tell us what you see from the yard. Our pros in Washington Shores handle the access, the matching and the masonry.
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Line by line, your brick proposal in Washington Shores
Your written scope in Washington Shores starts with these checks and shows 10% off if you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Mortar type and color approach
- Handling of extra units found during removal
- Weep holes on a veneered chimney
- Timeline for sourcing matching brick
Chimney brick replacement explained for Washington Shores homeowners
How the job runs in Washington Shores, and where your choices come in.
Finding the moisture source before replacing brick
Before attempting repairs meant to correct water penetration, BIA Technical Note 46 recommends investigating and determining the moisture source. New brick set into a wall that stays wet can face the same conditions that damaged the old units.
We look at the crown, the cap, the flashing, the joints, any coating on the brick and anything outside the chimney that wets it, such as a gutter spilling onto it. The estimate names the likely sources we found and prices their repairs on separate lines, so you can see how the brick work fits into the larger picture.
Taking out a damaged brick without harming its neighbors
Removal begins by breaking out the damaged unit, partly or whole, then cutting and chiseling away the mortar around it with care to spare the neighboring brick, the order Technical Note 46 lays out.
That care is where much of the time on a brick replacement goes. Rushing the removal can crack the next brick and turn a small repair into a larger one. Our crew works around each unit by hand where it matters, and we tell you if a neighboring brick proves to be loose once the damaged one is out.
Joint profiles that shed water
Concave, V and grapevine joints best resist water penetration in exterior brickwork, according to BIA Technical Note 7B, because tooling compacts the mortar at the surface.
Where your chimney already has one of those profiles, we match it on the replacement units. If the existing joints have a different profile, we discuss whether to match the look or use a water-resisting profile around the new brick. Either way, the finish is described in the estimate before the work begins.
Firebox brick is not the same brick
The brick lining the inside of a fireplace firebox is firebrick, made to handle direct heat, and it is set with a different kind of mortar. Damage there is handled as firebox repair.
This page covers the brick on the outside of the chimney. If you also see cracked or loose brick inside the fireplace, mention it, and we will look at it during the same visit and quote it separately under the right service.
Other work in Washington Shores
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- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Brick replacement answers for Washington Shores homeowners
Questions we hear on brick visits in Washington Shores, answered plainly.
Do I need to be home during the brick repair?
Not for the whole job, as long as we can reach the chimney and the roof. If you can be there at the end, we will walk you through the finished repair and answer questions.
Could earlier repairs have caused the damage?
Sometimes. Mortar that is harder than the brick can lead to spalling of the brick faces, and some coatings slow drying. Tell us about past work, and we will look at how it relates to what we see.
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