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Repairing chimneys across Midway

Any open chimney is covered before we leave for the day, and the debris is hauled away when we finish.

Water, heat and movement

Chimneys wear out in three broad ways. Water soaks the masonry and rusts the metal at the top. Heat from fires cracks clay flue tile and wears out the joints in the firebox. Movement, from settling or a heavy impact, opens cracks that let the other two work faster. A repair that answers only one of them can leave the chimney failing in the same place.

All three get looked for before we recommend work in Midway, so the price you approve covers the real problem.

Crown work, from sealing to rebuilding

The crown is the concrete or stone top that keeps rain out of the masonry. The Florida Building Code asks for it to slope so it sheds water, to carry a drip edge, and to have a caulked bond break where it meets the flue liner. Fine surface cracks in sound concrete can be sealed. A crown cracked all the way through, built flat or crumbling at its edges is rebuilt instead.

Sealing and rebuilding are both priced in writing before you choose, and crown work in Midway gets 10% off when it is booked during the 72 hours that follow your free inspection.

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 Midway, we agree who does which part so the joint is finished once and finished properly.

Maintenance visits after the repair

NFPA 211 asks that chimneys, fireplaces and vents get an inspection every year, checking each one for soundness, for deposits and for clearance from combustibles, with repairs made where a need turns up. A yearly maintenance visit catches a new crack, a loose cap or worn joints while the fix is still small, and it keeps the history of the chimney in one place.

We offer fireplace and chimney maintenance visits in Midway, scheduled at a time of year that suits you.