What's Included

Flue problems we fix in Whites Landing chimneys

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 Whites Landing home, and any work you approve within 72 hours of it is 10% off.

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 Whites Landing chimney is free.

After a chimney fire

A chimney fire can crack clay tiles and open joints, sometimes without anyone in the house noticing more than a loud roar or heavy smoke from the top. After any suspected chimney fire, the flue needs a thorough check before it is used again, even if the fireplace looks normal.

Tell us what happened and when, and keep the fireplace out of use. Our family-owned team gives the flue a careful look and explains what the fire left behind, starting with a free inspection in Whites Landing.

Cleaning the flue before any repair

A repair can only bond to a clean surface. One resurfacing system's instructions require the flue to be thoroughly cleaned of tar-glazed creosote and soot before any coating goes on, using rotary equipment if sweeping alone will not remove it. Cleaning also reveals damage that deposits were hiding.

When the flue needs a sweep first, we include it as a separate line. Our chimney sweep and the repair can be booked together for your Whites Landing home, with no hidden fees.

Using the fireplace again after flue repair

When the repair has cured, start with a small fire and watch how the smoke draws. Look for smoke or odor anywhere other than the fireplace itself. If anything seems wrong, put the fire out safely and call us rather than trying again.

The flue work we do is covered by our 100% satisfaction guarantee, so a problem after the job is ours to resolve. Call (645) 465-4122 with any question about your Whites Landing chimney.