Local chimney rebuild in Julington Creek Plantation
Local masons take your Julington Creek Plantation chimney down to masonry that holds and lay it back plumb, flashed and crowned. The assessment is free.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Chimney rebuild specialists who test every course
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Counterflashing goes into the new joints as the stack rises, which is the right time to set it.
- Family owned and operatedOur family business takes your Julington Creek Plantation 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.
Settling the flue first
Before any brick goes back, the flue plan is settled, since it shapes how the stack goes back together. New clay tile is laid up course by course with the masonry, set in refractory mortar and spaced off the brick. A stainless liner instead needs a clear passage built to its size, and goes in once the masonry has cured.
The choice follows what the chimney will serve. An open fireplace can take either; a stove or insert points to a liner sized to its collar. Whichever it is, the plan for your Julington Creek Plantation chimney comes with the reason for it. Get on our Julington Creek Plantation schedule at (904) 920-5495, and the sound courses on your chimney are marked for free.
Counted as a direct line, Jacksonville and Julington Creek Plantation are roughly 11 miles apart. Julington Creek Plantation is in St. Johns County.
What's Included
Rebuild work around Julington Creek Plantation
- Each course tested by hand to set the take-down line
- Roof protected where brick and mortar could land
- Mortar type chosen from ASTM C270 for the exposure
- Take-down line for your Julington Creek Plantation chimney stated in courses
How It Works
How a rebuild in Julington Creek Plantation runs
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Take-down line marked
We test each row of brick from the top down and mark where sound brick starts.
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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.
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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.
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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 Julington Creek Plantation
Julington Creek Plantation 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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Choosing a mortar type from ASTM C270
ASTM C270 sorts mortar for unit masonry into types by the mix of cement, lime and sand, or by tested strength. The stronger types are stiffer, and a mortar stiffer than the brick around it pushes movement into the brick instead of taking it in the joint.
The Brick Industry Association's guidance is to pick the lowest-strength type that still meets the job's needs. For a chimney top that means matching the mortar to the brick and the exposure instead of reaching for the strongest bag. The type chosen is named before work starts. Color is matched separately through the sand and any pigment, since the type sets strength and the sand sets the shade.
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.
How far a rebuilt chimney may step out
Some chimneys step out from a wall or foundation as they rise, a detail called corbeling. The code limits it: a chimney may not be corbeled out more than half of its own wall thickness from a wall or foundation, and may not be corbeled from a wall less than 12 inches thick unless it projects equally on each side (FBC R1003.5).
Corbeled sections reached by the take-down are rebuilt within those limits. Where the old corbel went beyond them, the rebuilt section is brought back inside them. A decorative band of stepped courses near the top is relaid to match the original pattern.
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Tested before a rebuild is priced in Julington Creek Plantation
- Sound original brick cleaned and set aside to relay
- Replacement brick chosen for size, then for color and surface
- Joint profile tooled concave or V once the mortar firms
- Permit expectation, who files, and where inspections fall in the schedule
FAQ
Before the first brick comes off
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.
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