What's Included

Chimney flue repair in Fern Park, tile by tile

Tile faces flaking away

Clay flue tile can spall, with thin flakes breaking off the inner face after moisture and repeated heating. The flakes collect on the smoke shelf or the damper and are often the first thing a homeowner notices. A spalled face is weaker and rougher, which also makes the flue harder to keep clean.

We tell you how widespread the spalling is and whether repair or relining makes more sense. Upfront pricing and a free inspection come with every Fern Park flue visit.

What a flue resurfacing system is

Resurfacing coats the inside of the existing flue with a heat-resistant material that fills joints and seals cracks. It is a specific, listed repair and quite different from ordinary mortar. One such system is listed to UL Subject 1777 and goes in with purpose-made applicators drawn up the flue, following its own instructions step by step.

When resurfacing fits your chimney, we name the system and explain what it will and will not do. Our local experts give homeowners in Fern Park that answer free of charge.

Smoke or odor where it should not be

Smoke smell in an upstairs room, in another fireplace or in the attic while a fire is burning can mean the flue is leaking somewhere along its height. It can also come from a separate problem such as a downdraft. Either way, stop using the fireplace until the cause is known.

We look for the leak path and tell you what we can confirm and what needs further testing. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free flue inspection in Fern Park.

Waiting for a repair to cure

Flue repairs need time before the first fire. Mortar and repair systems cure on their own schedules, and one resurfacing system's instructions say it air cures in about 48 hours. Lighting a fire too early can damage the fresh work.

We give you the return-to-use date in writing at the end of the job. Our family-owned team makes sure every Fern Park homeowner knows exactly when the fireplace is ready again.

A flue flagged in a home inspection

Cracked flue tiles may show up in a home inspection report, or the report may recommend further evaluation of the chimney without saying what repair is needed. We examine the flue, describe the damage and write up the repair options and prices so buyers, sellers and agents have something concrete to work from.

Tell us your closing date when you book. We schedule the free inspection in Fern Park as quickly as we can, with same-day visits when the schedule allows.