Local chimney rebuild for Jacksonville Beach homes

Clay tile or stainless liner, a cast crown with a drip edge and flashing let into new joints, all planned for your Jacksonville Beach rebuild for free.

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A leaning top is checked against the footing first, since rebuilding over a moving base will not last.

Family owned and operatedOur family business takes your Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach 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 Jacksonville Beach.

Jacksonville Beach sits in Duval County. At the 2020 Census, Jacksonville Beach was home to 23,830 people.

What a chimney rebuild covers in Jacksonville Beach

Flue covered before the first brick comes off
Mortar type chosen from ASTM C270 for the exposure
Counterflashing let into the new joints as the stack rises
Finished height checked against the code's height rule

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From take-down line to cured crown in Jacksonville Beach

Courses tested, line marked
Each course is pressed and probed from the top down, and the take-down line is marked where sound brick starts.
Taken down under cover
The flue is plugged and the roof protected, then brick comes off by hand and sound units are saved.
Relaid with flue and flashing
Courses go back plumb in the chosen mortar, the flue tile or liner rises with them, and counterflashing is set into the joints.
Height, crown and cap
The height is checked, a crown is cast with a drip edge and bond break, and the cap goes on after it cures.

Weather-side courses on coastal chimneys

The face of a chimney that takes onshore wind soaks up the most rain and loses mortar first. On a coastal chimney that side often sets the take-down line.

When we rebuild in Jacksonville Beach, joints on that face are tooled concave so rain runs off them.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

A rebuild in Jacksonville Beach is a big number, and the 10% discount is printed under it as its own line.

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Keeping the rebuilt masonry off the framing

A rebuild that reaches into the attic has to keep its distance from wood. The code wants a 2-inch airspace between combustibles and any part of a masonry chimney that runs through the interior or is built into an outside wall, and 1 inch for a chimney standing wholly outside, including where it passes a soffit or cornice (FBC R1003.18).

Framing that was built tight to the old stack is noted, and the rebuilt masonry is laid to hold that gap. Where a roof deck edge touches the brick, it is trimmed back as part of the tie-in.

Anchoring the cap once the crown has cured

A cap goes on after the crown cures, since anchors in green concrete do not hold. Depending on the design, it clamps to the flue tile, screws to the crown with masonry anchors, or bolts to a top plate. Anchors go in with care near the crown's edge, where drilling too close can split off the drip edge. The cap is sized to the flue or to the crown for a multi-flue design, and its screen is checked for gaps once it is on. Stainless fasteners are used so rust does not streak down the new crown and brick.

Water repellent on rebuilt masonry

Fresh masonry can take a water repellent once it has cured, and the product's data sheet says how long to wait. A breathable, penetrating repellent lets moisture inside the brick escape as vapor while slowing rain from soaking in, which film-forming coatings do not.

Repellent is not a substitute for a good crown, tight flashing and tooled joints; it works on top of them. Whether it is worth applying depends on the brick and the exposure, so it is offered as an option, with the reasoning. It goes on clean, dry masonry, and the data sheet gives the reapplication interval.

Take-down line, flue and crown plan

Masonry divider rebuilt between flues where two share the stack
Cast crown with an overhang, a drip edge and a sealed bond break
Counterflashing let into new joints over the roof's step flashing
Clearance to framing and fireblocking checked where the stack passes through

Rebuild questions from Jacksonville Beach

Will a roofer be involved in the rebuild?

Sometimes. The rebuild includes counterflashing set into the new joints, but base flashing woven into the roofing, a cricket, or roofing repairs may need a roofer; each is assigned on the estimate.

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.