
Chimney rebuild in Nocatee by local masonry pros
One free assessment for your Nocatee rebuild covers brick, mortar, flue, crown, flashing and permit.
- 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
- 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
Cure time is part of the schedule, so the cap and the first fire wait until the crown is ready.
- Family owned and operatedOur family business takes your Nocatee 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.
Working alongside a roofer
A rebuild ends at the roof, and the roof covering is a roofer's trade. The counterflashing goes into the new masonry as part of the rebuild; the base flashing that weaves into shingles or tile, and any roofing repairs around the stack, may need the roofer.
The estimate says who does each piece and in what order, so the two trades are not waiting on each other. Where a cricket is required on a wide chimney, it also says who builds it. Your Nocatee roof is covered during the work either way. The take-down line for your Nocatee chimney is set on a free inspection; call (904) 920-5495.
The 2020 Census counted 22,503 residents in Nocatee. Nocatee does not touch the coast but lies within about six miles of it.
What's Included
What a chimney rebuild covers in Nocatee
- Flue covered before the first brick comes off
- Flue tile set in refractory mortar or a listed liner run
- Counterflashing let into the new joints as the stack rises
- Take-down line for your Nocatee chimney stated in courses
How It Works
From take-down line to cured crown in Nocatee
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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
Fresh masonry in Nocatee in the storm months
Summer and fall storms near the coast bring heavy rain with little warning. New mortar and a freshly cast crown need protection until they cure.
Rebuilds in Nocatee are scheduled with the forecast in view, and covers stay on the roof for the whole job.
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A cricket behind a wide chimney
On the uphill side of a chimney, water running down the roof piles against the masonry. A narrow chimney splits the flow on its own; a wide one needs help. The code requires a cricket, a small ridged diverter, where the chimney measures more than 30 inches parallel to the ridge and does not meet the ridge (FBC R1003.20).
Changing the chimney's width or position during a rebuild is the time to check that requirement. The cricket ties into the roof covering, so its builder and its junction with the new flashing are settled before work starts.
Protecting fresh mortar and concrete
New mortar and a cast crown gain strength slowly, and two things harm them early: rain that washes the surface before it sets, and drying so fast that the mix cannot cure. Both show later as crumbly joints or a crazed crown.
Fresh work is covered at the end of each day and whenever rain threatens, and the crown is kept damp as its data sheet directs. The schedule leaves room for those cure periods, which is why a rebuild does not finish on the day the last course is laid. Hot, windy days call for shade and damp burlap just as rainy ones call for covers.
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.
Free Inspection
Take-down line, flue and crown plan
- Take-down line stated in courses or feet, with the reason for it
- Sound original brick cleaned and set aside to relay
- Counterflashing let into new joints over the roof's step flashing
- Cricket need for a wide chimney, and who builds it
FAQ
Rebuild questions from Nocatee
Will the rebuilt section look like the rest of the chimney?
Original brick is reused where it tests sound, and new brick is chosen for size, then color and texture. New mortar shades differently at first and settles as it cures. An exact match is not something anyone can promise; the estimate shows which brick is planned.
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.
Our Services
More services in Nocatee
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Gas Fireplace Installation Direct-vent and B-vent gas fireplaces, framed and vented to the manual.
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Chimney Crown Repair The concrete top of the chimney, sealed or recast so it sheds water again.
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Chimney Leak Repair Water coming in at the chimney, traced by testing and stopped where it enters.
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Chimney and Fireplace Inspection The whole system checked against NFPA 211, with findings shown on site.
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Fireplace Repair and Service Firebox, damper, hearth, surround and smoke problems on any fireplace.
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Chimney Flashing Repair The metal joint between roof and chimney, re-formed so rain runs past it.
Leaning top, free check
Our rebuild pros test every course of your Nocatee chimney and mark the take-down line. Call (904) 920-5495.
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