Local chimney masonry repair in Hilliard
Cracks read, joints raked and bricks set back true in Hilliard, starting with a free masonry inspection.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Brick and mortar specialists for Hilliard 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
When a brick has to go, it is cut out by hand so the ones around it stay sound.
- Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your Hilliard 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.
A gap opening between chimney and house
A visible gap where the chimney meets the house wall, or a crack running from the roofline to the top of the stack, points to movement larger than a joint repair can handle. The cause can be the footing under the chimney, rusted ties that once held it to the house, or a top section that has lost its mortar. We measure the gap at several heights on the Hilliard house, note whether it is wider at the top or the bottom, and compare it with any old repairs. You hear what kind of problem it is, and whether a structural engineer should see it. We check Hilliard brick and mortar at no charge; call (904) 920-5495 to book.
Measured in a straight line, Hilliard is about 35 miles from Jacksonville. Hilliard lies within Nassau County.
What's Included
Mortar, brick and the water behind them
- Repointing mortar pre-hydrated and packed in layers
- Salvaged or matched brick sized to the old coursing
- Loose top courses relaid in fresh mortar
- Fresh joints covered from rain at your Hilliard home
How It Works
Map, match, rake, tool
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Water path traced first
We check the crown, the cap, the shoulders, the weather side and the flashing before pricing joints or brick.
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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.
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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.
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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
Cleaning mortar off Hilliard brick
Mortar smeared on brick during a repair has to come off, and raw muriatic acid can stain and burn the brick worse than the smear.
We clean chimneys in Hilliard with the milder methods the brick industry's stain guidance describes.
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.
Keeping the wall at its code thickness
Florida's residential code sets a minimum thickness for the walls of a masonry chimney: 4 inches nominal, built of solid units or of hollow units grouted solid. That minimum does not relax during a repair.
When a brick is cut out and replaced, the new unit fills the full depth of the old one, and the joints around it are packed full. Thin slips of brick glued to the face, or a pocket left half empty behind a new face, would thin the wall. We cut out and replace full units so the stack keeps its required thickness everywhere we have worked on it.
Matching brick size to the old coursing
Brick sizes have changed over the years, and a modern unit may be slightly longer, shorter or thicker than the brick in an older chimney. A mismatch of even a fraction of an inch shows as joints that do not line up with the courses beside them.
Before ordering, we measure several existing units and the joint widths, and match both. If a close size cannot be found new, salvaged brick of the right size is an option. We name the brick we plan to use and where it comes from, so the match is agreed before work begins. Where a perfect match is not possible, the closest brick is placed where it shows least.
Salvaged brick from the same chimney
The closest match to the brick in a chimney can be more of the same brick. When the top of a stack is relaid, sound units from the dismantled courses are cleaned of old mortar and reused. When only a few units are needed, brick can sometimes be taken from a part of the chimney that is hidden, such as inside the attic, and replaced there with a new unit where color does not matter. Salvaged brick has already weathered with the rest of the stack, so it blends in sooner than new brick does. Salvaged units are checked for cracks and soft faces before they are reused.
Free Inspection
Mortar type, brick source and joint depth
- Sand and color match, confirmed with a cured test batch
- Number and location of brick units to cut out and replace
- Crack readings: width, direction, and whether it is still moving
- Clearance to framing kept open where the chimney passes the attic
FAQ
Masonry questions from Hilliard
My Hilliard chimney has loose brick. Can you help?
Yes. Masonry repair is part of our work in Hilliard, and a visit starts with a look at every face of the stack. Book by phone or through the form.
Will the repair match the rest of the chimney?
Mortar color is checked with a sample that has cured against the brick, replacement units are chosen for size and texture, and the joints are tooled to the old profile. The estimate tells you where the brick comes from.
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