Problems We Fix
Resetting and repointing stone chimneys in Geneva
Flashing tied into the barrier
All flashing, according to the installation guide for manufactured stone, should be integrated with the water-resistive barrier so water is shed down and out of the wall, and roof kickout flashing should be checked. Stone laid tight over flashing that was never lapped into the barrier leaves a path for water behind the veneer.
Where the flashing is the problem, we price that work separately from the stone. Our stone chimney experts show homeowners in Geneva exactly where the water gets in.
Dry-stack style veneer
Some manufactured stone is laid tight with no visible grout joint, a look often called dry stack. Repairs on that style leave no grout lines, so the units have to be cut and fitted closely and set without mortar smeared across their faces. Mixing the two styles in one repair stands out from across the yard.
We match the style your chimney already has. Book a free stone chimney inspection in Geneva and see how the repair will look.
Working stone in hot weather
Heat shortens the working time of mortar and pulls water out of it too fast. The veneer installation guide suggests dampening the surface to lower its temperature, keeping mortar cool and running the hose to reach cooler water before mixing. We plan the hottest parts of the day around those steps so the new work bonds properly.
Careful timing is part of the job for our stone chimney experts. Ring (645) 465-4122 and we will set up a free look in Geneva.
Clearance around a factory-built flue
Many stone-clad chases hide a factory-built metal chimney inside. The installation detail for veneer on a chimney chase notes that clearance to combustible materials must follow the chimney maker's recommendations. Repairs to the stone and backing never close that space or pack mortar against the metal chimney inside.
When the veneer is open, the chase interior gets checked and you hear what we see. Our family-owned team in Geneva keeps the stone work and the chimney clearances separate.
Solid stone chimneys
Stone appears among the materials the Florida Building Code lists for masonry fireboxes and smoke chambers, and some chimneys are built of solid stone rather than faced with it. In a solid stone chimney each stone is part of the structure, so a loose one is reset carefully in its bed and nearby joints are checked for movement before anything is disturbed.
How your chimney was built decides the repair, and we explain both. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free inspection in Geneva.
