Local chimney rebuild for Murray Hill homes
Rebuilding in Murray Hill means taking down only what has failed, and a free inspection shows where that line falls.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Local rebuild experts for Murray Hill 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
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 Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill chimney comes with the reason for it. Get on our Murray Hill schedule at (904) 920-5495, and the sound courses on your chimney are marked for free.
Murray Hill lies inland, over six miles from the coast. The direct distance from Jacksonville to Murray Hill is about 7 miles.
What's Included
What a chimney rebuild covers in Murray Hill
- Each course tested by hand to set the take-down line
- Mortar type chosen from ASTM C270 for the exposure
- Finished height checked against the code's height rule
- Work days and cure time for the Murray Hill job in writing
How It Works
How our rebuild specialists work in Murray Hill
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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
Cure time and the first fire in Murray Hill
Fresh mortar and a cast crown gain strength over days. A cap anchored too early loosens, and a hot fire too soon can crack green work.
Your Murray Hill estimate lists the working days and the date the fireplace can be used again.
10% off your first service when you book today
Rebuilds booked today take 10% off when they are your first service with us.
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.
Letting counterflashing into the new masonry
Rebuilding is the best chance to set counterflashing properly. As courses rise past the roof, the metal is set into the bed joints, or into a reglet cut after the masonry cures, and turned down to lap over the base flashing below.
Mortar or sealant alone at that joint fails as the roof and chimney move. Lapped metal sheds water even when they move. Roof flashing is governed by the Residential code's roofing chapter, chapter 9, together with the roofing maker's details, with the base pieces that tie into the roof covering fitted by whichever trade is assigned that piece.
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.
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Tested before a rebuild is priced in Murray Hill
- Replacement brick chosen for size, then for color and surface
- Mortar type chosen from ASTM C270 to suit the brick and exposure
- Masonry divider rebuilt between flues where two share the stack
- Cast crown with an overhang, a drip edge and a sealed bond break
FAQ
Before the first brick comes off
Do you rebuild chimneys in Murray Hill?
We do. Describe what you are seeing on the chimney and the roof type, and the Murray Hill estimate visit is planned around testing the masonry.
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.
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Sound brick up to a new crown in Murray Hill
A local masonry specialist checks your Murray Hill chimney top and prices the rebuild from where sound brick starts.
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