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Stone chimney problems we fix in Oviedo

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 Oviedo exactly where the water gets in.

Sprinklers and downspouts at the base

Frequent water contact is one of the cautions in the veneer installation guide, which names sprinklers that spray directly on the stone and downspouts that keep it wet. A sprinkler head aimed at the chimney every morning keeps the lower courses soaked. Moving the head or the downspout costs little and protects the repair.

We point out anything like that during the inspection. Our family-owned team repairs the damage it has caused in Oviedo and quotes it upfront.

When the stone is no longer made

Manufactured stone lines change and natural stone from a given quarry can be hard to find again. When an exact match is not available, we bring the closest options and show you how each will sit next to the existing face. Sometimes the best answer is to reuse sound stones from the repair area and add the new pieces where they show least.

You choose with the options in front of you. Our stone chimney experts give homeowners in Oviedo an honest view of the result.

Refacing one side of the chimney

When loose units, soft backing and failed joints run across a whole side of the chimney, piecing it together costs more over time than refacing that side. Refacing removes the stone from the affected face, rebuilds the barrier, lath and scratch coat and sets the stone again, reusing sound units where they fit.

We recommend it only when the damage calls for it, and we price both options side by side. Call (645) 465-4122 for a free assessment in Oviedo.

Flashing against an uneven stone face

Metal flashing has to seal against the chimney where it meets the roof, and an irregular stone face makes that harder than flat brick. A bead of caulk run along the stone is not flashing, and it opens again with the first hot spell. Where the roof junction is leaking, we explain the proper fix and price it separately from the stone work.

This junction gets checked on every stone chimney in Oviedo, and the inspection is free.