Our Work
Cutting out and resetting chimney bricks in Wekiwa Springs
Matching the mortar color
Fresh mortar dries lighter or darker than it looks when wet, so matching an old joint takes care. The Brick Industry Association recommends comparing wet samples with the wetted existing mortar and dry samples with the dry mortar, using mineral oxide pigments where color is needed.
We mix and compare samples before the new bricks go in, and we tell you when an exact match is not possible. In Wekiwa Springs as anywhere, a joint that blends is part of what makes a replacement look like repair instead of patchwork.
When spalling points to something structural
The Brick Industry Association lists signs that go beyond maintenance: cracks wider than about 0.075 inch, cracks running through several bricks or in a stepped or diagonal line, widespread spalling and masonry that has moved out of plane. It advises that structural issues warrant investigation by a professional engineer.
If we see those signs on a chimney in Wekiwa Springs, we tell you before replacing any bricks and explain the options, which can include an engineer's review or a partial rebuild. Replacing units one by one on a moving chimney would not last.
Bricks at the roofline
Where a chimney passes through the roof, flashing seals the joint between brick and roofing. When that flashing fails, water soaks into the lower courses and can spall bricks that sit just above the shingles. The damage often shows as a band of flaking faces a course or two above the roofing.
Replacing those bricks means working with the flashing in place or refitting it afterward. We plan the two together, so the new bricks and the flashing finish as one watertight detail instead of two separate repairs that meet badly.
A free look first, then 10% off the brick work
Every brick replacement job in Wekiwa Springs begins with a free inspection from our family-owned team, which is local to Seminole County. There is no charge to find out how many bricks have failed, why and what else the chimney needs. We are easy to reach before and after the work, and our workmanship warranty covers the brick we set.
Spalling brick repair is covered by the same offer as every other service, so a yes inside the 72 hours after your free inspection takes 10% off the estimate. The price on your estimate is the price you pay, with no hidden fees, and our specialists explain each line before you decide.
