Our Work
Cutting out and resetting chimney bricks in Cameron City
Hard mortar next to soft brick
Masonry moves slightly with heat and moisture, and the joints are meant to take that movement. As the National Park Service explains, mortar harder than the brick will not give, so the brick takes the stress instead, and it cracks and spalls in ways that cannot be repaired easily.
An earlier repair made with a hard, cement-rich mortar can be the reason faces break beside the joints. When we see that pattern in Cameron City, the estimate says so, and the replacement mortar is chosen to protect the surrounding brick.
Loose pieces over walkways and roofs
Spalled faces and loose bricks near the top of a chimney can drop onto the roof, into gutters or onto a walkway below. A falling fragment from roof height can damage shingles or hurt someone.
Keep people away from the area below the chimney until it has been checked, and do not try to pull loose pieces free yourself. Our crew removes unstable material first when we arrive at your Cameron City home, then carries on with the planned replacement. If the chimney sits over a doorway or a driveway, tell us when you book so our specialists can make that area safe first.
Bricks loosened by a storm
Between June 1 and November 30, the Atlantic hurricane season is under way. Strong wind and falling branches can knock loose bricks from the top of a chimney, especially where the faces were already spalled and the joints were soft. A cracked crown after a storm can also let more water into the top courses.
After a storm, look at the chimney from the yard for missing corners or debris on the roof. If you see damage, call (645) 465-4122. Our 24/7 emergency line takes calls about storm-damaged chimneys, and our crew secures loose brick on your Cameron City home before planning the permanent repair.
A free look first, then 10% off the brick work
Every brick replacement job in Cameron City begins with a free inspection from our family-owned team, which is local to Seminole County. There is no charge to find out how many bricks have failed, why and what else the chimney needs. We are easy to reach before and after the work, and our workmanship warranty covers the brick we set.
Spalling brick repair is covered by the same offer as every other service, so a yes inside the 72 hours after your free inspection takes 10% off the estimate. The price on your estimate is the price you pay, with no hidden fees, and our specialists explain each line before you decide.
