Local chimney masonry repair for Avondale homes

The four-inch wall and the air gap to framing stay intact when our local masons repair your Avondale chimney. Inspections are free.

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Same-day service available
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Why Choose Us

Brick and mortar pros for Avondale 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

Caulk over a cracked joint only hides it, so on chimneys in Avondale we repoint instead.

Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your Avondale chimney.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesEach area of the stack is priced on its own line, so you can see what each repair costs.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the repair does not look or hold the way we agreed, we come back and make it right.

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White deposits and dark patches

White powder on the brick and patches that stay dark long after rain are signs that water is moving through the masonry. The white deposit is salt left behind as the water dries at the surface; the dark patch is brick still holding water. Those marks help us find where water enters the Avondale chimney and where it travels before we price any repair. Joints and brick damaged by that water are repaired only after its entry points are closed, or the same marks, and the same damage, come back. The water path and the masonry work are priced together for that reason. A mason can look at your Avondale chimney for free; ring (904) 920-5495 to set the day.

Avondale is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Avondale falls within Duval County.

What's Included

What our masonry work covers in Avondale

Every damaged area mapped on the stack by type
Cured test batch checked against the old color
Salvaged or matched brick sized to the old coursing
Loose top courses relaid in fresh mortar

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How It Works

How chimney masonry repair runs

Water path traced first
We check the crown, the cap, the shoulders, the weather side and the flashing before pricing joints or brick.
Joints raked, bad brick cut out
Worn mortar is raked back to sound depth, and cracked or spalled units come out without thinning the wall.
Matched mortar packed and tooled
Pre-hydrated mortar of the type on your estimate goes in, with salvaged or new brick matched for size and color.
Brick cleaned the gentle way
Smears come off with a brush and water while they are fresh, and no harsh acid touches the brick.

Local Conditions

Cracks that climb the chimney in Avondale

Stair-step cracks along the mortar joints are movement cracks. Some are old and stable; others are still opening as the chimney settles or pulls away from the house.

On chimneys in Avondale we mark the ends and width with a date, and a crack that keeps moving points to ties or footing work.

10% off your first service when you book today

Tell us it is your first service when you book, and 10% comes off the brickwork.

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Repairs in the attic and the air gap to framing

Inside the attic and between floors, the code calls for an air space between the chimney masonry and any combustible framing, and that space may only be filled with fireblocking. Masonry repairs made from inside the attic, such as repointing an interior face, have to leave that gap clear. Mortar droppings, patching material and debris that fall into it are removed before we leave. If we find the gap already filled with insulation packed against the brick, or framing added too close, it is recorded as a clearance issue to correct, separate from the masonry work itself.

Tooling new joints to match the old ones

The shape of a mortar joint's face is part of how a wall looks. Some chimneys have concave joints, some flush, some struck or raked back from the brick face. New joints tooled to a different profile stand out even when the color matches.

So after new mortar is packed in and has stiffened enough, it is tooled with a jointer that matches the existing profile. Timing matters: tooling too soon smears the mortar, and tooling too late leaves a rough surface. The finished joint should read as part of the original wall. Where the old joints vary around the stack, we match the ones beside each repair.

Reaching the stack without damaging the roof

Masonry repair means carrying brick, mortar and tools onto a roof and working there for hours. Shingles, tiles and metal roofing can all be damaged by foot traffic, dropped material or mortar splatter.

We plan access before the work starts: ladder positions that do not crush gutters, roof protection laid around the chimney, and mortar mixed on the ground where possible. For tall or steep chimneys, staging or scaffolding may be needed, and you know that before the job is booked. Any roof damage we find that was already there is pointed out before we begin. After the work, the roof around the chimney is swept and checked for debris.

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Mapped on the brick in Avondale

Source of replacement brick: salvaged from the stack or new
Crack readings: width, direction, and whether it is still moving
Protection of fresh joints from rain while they cure
Clearance to framing kept open where the chimney passes the attic

FAQ

Before the joints are repointed

My Avondale chimney has loose brick. Can you help?

Yes. Masonry repair is part of our work in Avondale, and a visit starts with a look at every face of the stack. Book by phone or through the form.

Can the masonry work go ahead while I am out?

Yes, for work on the outside of the chimney, as long as the roof is safe to reach. For a look from the attic or into the fireplace, someone needs to be there to let us in.

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