What's Included
Chimney flue repair in Slavia, tile by tile
A crack running through a flue tile
A crack through a flue tile opens a path for heat and gases into the masonry. Some cracks are fine hairlines, while others run the full height of a tile or let a piece shift inward. The pattern matters, because it tells us whether the tile is still held in place and whether a repair system can bond to it.
We describe each crack we find and where it sits. Book a free flue inspection for your Slavia home, and any work you approve within 72 hours of it is 10% off.
Clay pieces in the firebox
Pieces of clay tile landing in the firebox or on the damper are a sign that the lining is breaking down somewhere above. Keep the pieces, note where they turned up and leave the fireplace unused until the flue has been looked at. Please do not reach up into the flue to find where they came from.
We look at the lining from both ends and tell you where the damage is. The inspection is free for homeowners in Slavia, with no hidden fees on the repair.
Flue size and the fireplace opening
For fireplaces, the code ties flue size to the opening. Section R1003.15.1 of the state residential code sets a round flue at no less than one twelfth of the fireplace opening and a square flue at one tenth. A repair that narrows an already small flue can leave the fireplace smoking into the room.
We compare your opening with the flue during the inspection so the repair does not create a new problem. The visit is free, and in Slavia a repair you schedule within 72 hours of it is 10% off.
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 Slavia roof with care, and the inspection is free. Work you confirm in the 72 hours after it is 10% off.
The cleanout door near the foot of the flue
Section R1003.17 of the Florida code puts a cleanout opening at the foot of each flue in a masonry chimney, no more than 6 inches from its base. A cleanout door that is rusted open, missing or sealed shut lets air, pests or debris in, or makes the base of the flue impossible to reach.
The cleanout is part of the flue inspection, and a new door or seal is priced when it is needed. In Slavia, that work is 10% off if you schedule it no later than 72 hours after the inspection.
