Chimney rebuild in Arlington by local masonry pros

From roof protection to the first fire, your Arlington chimney rebuild is planned step by step on a free inspection.

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Local rebuild experts for Arlington chimneys

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off when you book today

Anything we cannot know until the masonry is open is listed as an allowance, with the reason.

Family owned and operatedOur family business takes your Arlington chimney down by hand and lays it back up itself.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesThe take-down line, flue plan and crown are priced before the first brick comes off.
Workmanship warrantyFrom the new courses to the counterflashing, the rebuilt stack carries our workmanship warranty.

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What the rebuild estimate lists

Each part of a rebuild is its own line: the take-down height, brick and mortar, the flue work, the crown, the flashing and any cricket, roof protection and debris removal, and permit handling. Reused brick and new brick are shown separately, which tells you how much of the original stack goes back.

Anything uncertain until the masonry is opened is named as an allowance with its reason instead of being hidden in a total. It also states the cure time the Arlington schedule allows before first use. Questions about any line are answered before you sign. Tell us what you see from the ground; (904) 920-5495 reaches our rebuild team in Arlington.

Jacksonville University lies within Arlington. Arlington sits about 4 miles from Jacksonville, measured directly.

What's Included

Rebuild work around Arlington

Each course tested by hand to set the take-down line
Courses laid plumb and tooled so water runs off
Flue tile set in refractory mortar or a listed liner run
Counterflashing let into the new joints as the stack rises

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How It Works

How our rebuild specialists work in Arlington

Take-down line marked
We test each row of brick from the top down and mark where sound brick starts.
Old brick taken down by hand
The flue is covered and the roof protected, then brick comes off a row at a time, with sound brick saved to relay.
Relaid plumb around the flue
Brick goes back in matched mortar with tooled joints, around new clay tile or ready for a listed liner, and is flashed into the roof.
Crown cast, cap on last
A new crown with an overhang and a drip edge cures before the cap goes on and the first fire is lit.

Local Conditions

What leads to a rebuild in Arlington

Arlington lies inland, so salt plays little part in its chimneys. Water does. Years of rain through a failed crown wash the mortar out of the top courses until they rock by hand.

A rebuild takes those courses down to sound brick and lays them back with a new crown on top.

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Casting a crown on a rebuilt chimney

The crown on a rebuild is cast, either in place with forms built around the top course or as a precast slab set in mortar. It is sloped away from the flue so water runs off, and it projects past the brick on every side.

Under the projecting edge, a drip groove or edge makes water fall clear instead of running back along the underside and down the brick face. The code asks for that drip edge and for the slope (FBC R1003.9.1). The crown is kept damp and protected while it cures, as its mix's data sheet directs.

Fireblocking where the rebuilt stack passes a floor

Noncombustible fireblocking, securely fixed, has to fill the space between masonry and framing at each floor or ceiling the stack passes (FBC R1003.19). Against wood joists, beams or headers, that fireblocking has to be self-supporting or be laid on metal strips or lath.

Below the roofline, a rebuild passes those points and puts the fireblocking back as it goes. Any combustible fill found stuffed around the old stack, such as paper-faced insulation or scrap wood, is removed and replaced. The gaps are measured so the new fireblocking fits snugly. Access panels are left where the work can be inspected.

What the footing has to be

A masonry chimney sits on its own footing. The code calls for one of concrete or solid masonry, 12 inches thick or more, extending 6 inches or more past the face of the chimney or its support wall on every side (FBC R1003.2).

Leaning from the base points to the footing, which may be undersized, cracked or sitting on soil that has moved. That is outside what a stack rebuild can correct. That gets said up front, with who would evaluate the footing, before any work above it is scheduled. Cracks that widen toward the bottom and a gap opening between chimney and wall point that way.

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Tested before a rebuild is priced in Arlington

Flue covered so brick and mortar chips stay out of the smoke chamber
New clay tile in refractory mortar, or space left for a listed liner
Counterflashing let into new joints over the roof's step flashing
Cure time allowed before the cap goes on and the first fire

FAQ

Before the first brick comes off

Can the chimney be made taller during the rebuild?

Yes, when the code's height rule calls for it. The added courses are laid before the crown, and the flue tile or liner is lengthened to match.

Can I use the fireplace while the rebuild is underway?

No. From the day the take-down starts until the crown has cured and the cap is back, the flue stays covered and the opening sealed. The estimate gives the date it can be used again.

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