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Chimney repairs for homes in Alderene Park
A free inspection comes first, then a written estimate that lists every repair and the reason for it.
Flashing where the roof meets the brick
Flashing turns water away at the junction of roof and chimney. The Florida Building Code requires it there, and on a shingle roof it follows the shingle maker's instructions. On brick chimneys, the Brick Industry Association describes counterflashing mortared into a joint and lapped over the base flashing below it. Metal that was only glued to the face of the brick tends to pull away as the sealant ages.
If a roofer is also working on the house in Alderene Park, we agree who does which part so the joint is finished once and finished properly.
The flue liner inside the chimney
Masonry chimneys must be lined under Florida's residential code, with a liner suited to the appliance it serves. Clay tile can crack after a hot fire or years of use, and gaps between sections let heat and exhaust reach the brick. One liner maker's instructions call for the chimney to be checked for soundness and cleaned, smoke chamber included, before its liner goes in.
A new liner does not steady loose brick outside, and outside repairs do not fix a cracked liner. We explain at your home in Alderene Park which of the two your chimney needs, or whether it needs both.
Repairs on factory-built chimneys
A factory-built fireplace has a chimney made of listed metal pipe, often boxed in by a wood-framed chase instead of a brick stack. Florida's code has these chimneys installed and terminated according to their maker's instructions, so repairs use parts that belong to that listed system. We check the chase cover, storm collar and cap for rust, gaps and poor fit.
Before any part is ordered in Alderene Park, we read the fireplace label so the replacement matches the system you have.
A second look at an earlier recommendation
If another company has already told you the chimney needs work, keep what they wrote and show it to us. We inspect the current condition ourselves and compare it with the earlier findings, item by item. Sometimes we agree, sometimes a smaller repair answers the problem, and sometimes we find something that was missed. In each case you receive our own written estimate to compare.
A second look in Alderene Park is free of charge, and whether we do the work afterward is your decision.
