Problems We Fix
Chimney flue repair in Indian Mound Village, tile by tile
Open mortar joints between tiles
The joints between flue tiles do the same job as the tiles themselves. When mortar erodes or falls out, a gap opens around the flue. Heat and gases can pass through a gap as easily as through a crack, and water running down the flue can widen it over time.
Missing joints between clay tiles are one of the conditions some listed repair systems are made for, and we explain whether yours qualifies. The first look in Indian Mound Village is free, with the price in writing.
The seal where the tile meets the cap
Under section R1003.9.1 of the Florida code, a masonry chimney cap needs a drip edge plus a caulked bond break between it and any flue liner. The bond break keeps the cap from locking onto the tile, so each can move with temperature without cracking the other. When the cap is poured tight against the tile, that freedom is lost.
We check that joint on every flue visit and quote chimney crown repair separately when the cap is the problem. The look at your Indian Mound Village chimney is free.
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 Indian Mound Village that answer free of charge.
Chimneys with more than one flue
When one chimney carries two or more flues, section R1003.13 of the Florida residential code separates neighboring liners with a masonry wythe of 4 inches or more, keyed into the chimney walls. When that divider or the linings on either side fail, smoke from one flue can pass into the other.
Every flue in the chimney is checked, including any you rarely use, and you hear what each needs. Our local team offers that check free in Indian Mound Village.
Reaching the flue from the roof
Much flue repair work happens from the top of the chimney, where tools and repair equipment are fed down the flue. That means safe roof access, protection for the roofing around the chimney and sometimes removing and refitting the cap.
Access is planned before we quote, and refitting the cap is included in the price. Our family-owned crew treats your Indian Mound Village roof with care, and the inspection is free. Work you confirm in the 72 hours after it is 10% off.
