Local chimney rebuild in Mayport

Rebuilding in Mayport means taking down only what has failed, and a free inspection shows where that line falls.

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Chimney rebuild specialists who test every course

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 Mayport 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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Rebuilding a stack with two flues

A stack with two flues carries a masonry divider between them, and a rebuild has to put that back as well as the outer walls. Each flue is tracked through the take-down so its tile or liner goes back in the right place, sized for what it serves.

If one flue is no longer used, the rebuild is a chance to decide its future: keep it open with a cap, or close it properly at the top. Each flue in the Mayport stack gets its own plan. The divider between the flues goes back at full thickness. Our rebuild masons assess Mayport chimneys at no charge; book at (904) 920-5495.

Mayport is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Mayport is part of Duval County.

What's Included

A rebuild from take-down to cap

Roof protected where brick and mortar could land
Brick lowered by bucket or chute, never thrown
Crown cast with an overhang, drip edge and bond break
Take-down line for your Mayport chimney stated in courses

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How It Works

How a rebuild in Mayport runs

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.

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Brick size and the line of the courses

Bricks are made in more than one size, and an older chimney may have been built with brick that differs from sizes sold today. If new brick is taller or shorter than the old, the courses drift out of line with the masonry that stays, and the joint at the junction shows.

So new brick is matched by height and length before color. Where an exact size cannot be found, joint thickness is adjusted within reason to bring the courses back into line. The sizes are checked with a tape on the roof before any brick is bought.

The bond break where the tile passes the crown

Flue tile heats faster and more than the crown around it. If concrete is placed tight against the tile, the tile's growth cracks the crown, and the crack lets water into the stack.

So the code asks for a caulked bond break at each flue liner, per ASTM C1283 and FBC R1003.9.1. In practice a compressible strip or a gap is left between tile and crown during the pour, then filled with a flexible sealant rated for heat and weather. That joint is checked at every later sweep, and a crown cracked in rings around its tile is a sign the break was left out.

Running a liner through a rebuilt chimney

Some rebuilds leave the flue space open and line it afterward with a UL 1777 listed stainless liner, which the code accepts as a flue lining (FBC R1003.11.1). That route suits a chimney that will serve a stove or insert, since the liner is sized to the appliance's collar.

The rebuilt masonry is laid with a clear, plumb passage wide enough for the liner plus whatever insulation the listing calls for. The liner goes in once the crown has cured, and its top plate is fastened to the finished crown. Until then the open flue space is capped against rain.

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Tested before a rebuild is priced in Mayport

Mortar type chosen from ASTM C270 to suit the brick and exposure
New clay tile in refractory mortar, or space left for a listed liner
Height checked against the roof and anything within 10 feet
Permit expectation, who files, and where inspections fall in the schedule

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.

What if you find the footing is the problem?

Then that comes first in writing, because rebuilding the top of a chimney whose base has moved does not stop the lean. It also says who would evaluate the footing.

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