Local chimney masonry repair for Palm Valley homes

Local masons match the repair mortar to your Palm Valley stack at a free inspection, then fix what water has loosened.

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Chimney masonry experts who match the old wall

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off any service

Caulk over a cracked joint only hides it, so on chimneys in Palm Valley we repoint instead.

Locally ownedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your Palm Valley chimney.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesEach area of the stack is priced on its own line, so you can see what each repair costs.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the repair does not look or hold the way we agreed, we come back and make it right.

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Masonry repair before any water repellent

Treating brick with a water repellent can reduce how much rain it absorbs, but it does nothing for open joints, cracked units or a failing crown. Those let water in through openings rather than through the brick faces. So on your chimney in Palm Valley the masonry repairs come first, the fresh joints are given time to cure, and only then is the brick tested to see whether a repellent is still worth applying. The repair and the treatment are priced apart, with the cure time between them, so the order of work is clear. Loose brick or open joints in Palm Valley? A masonry inspection costs nothing at (904) 920-5495.

Palm Valley is part of St. Johns County. In the 2020 Census, Palm Valley counted 21,827 residents.

Brick and mortar repairs for Palm Valley homes

Worn joints raked back to sound mortar
Spalled brick cut out and replaced unit by unit
Mortar smears cleaned off without raw acid
Fresh joints covered from rain at your Palm Valley home

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How chimney masonry repair runs

Damage mapped by type
Soft joints, cracks, flaking faces and loose courses are marked on the stack, along with the water path behind them.
Mortar and brick matched
The mortar type is picked to suit the old wall, a test batch cures against the brick, and replacement units are sized to the coursing.
Rake, repoint and replace
Joints are raked to sound mortar and packed in layers, and damaged brick is cut out and reset.
Tooling, cleanup and cover
New joints are tooled to the old profile, smears come off without raw acid, and fresh work is covered from rain.

Flaking brick above the roof in Palm Valley

Brick above the roof line takes rain on every side, and the water carries salts into it that can push the face off as the wall dries.

On chimneys in Palm Valley we cut out flaking units and replace them, then fix whatever let water soak that part of the stack.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Repointing for your Palm Valley chimney comes 10% off when booked inside three days of the inspection.

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Type N, Type S and the stack above the roof

The Brick Industry Association's mortar selection table covers chimneys directly. For parapets and chimneys, which stand exposed above the roof, it recommends Type N mortar and lists Type S as the alternate. Type N is an all-purpose mix with good bond and workability; Type S has higher compressive and flexural bond strength, and masons use the two interchangeably where the job's strength needs are met. What the table does not recommend for an exposed stack are the extremes: the hard, stiff Type M and the soft Type O.

We name the type so another mason could check the choice. A mortar sold as extra strong is not the upgrade it sounds like on a chimney.

Stopping the water before the mortar work

Before any mortar is mixed, the question is how water reached the damage, because a repair that leaves the water path open will be repeated. Rain gets into a chimney above the roof at a short list of places: the crown and its seal around the flue tile, a missing or damaged cap, the shoulders, open joints on the most exposed face, and the flashing. Those points are checked and closed first, or at the same time as the masonry work. They sit next to the masonry lines, so it is clear why each repair is there and what it protects.

Brick under paint or a coating

Paint and some coatings on brick form a film that slows the escape of moisture. Water that gets into the brick through a crack or open joint then dries out more slowly behind the film, and the face can peel, blister or crumble under it.

When we repair a painted chimney, the damaged area is opened up, the brick and joints are repaired, and the question of the coating is raised with you. Repainting over the repair seals the same problem back in, so options such as removing the coating are laid out for you to decide on. If the coating stays, the repair is primed and painted only once the new mortar has cured.

Mapped on the brick in Palm Valley

Map of each damaged area on the stack, with its size
Mortar type under ASTM C270, and why it suits the wall
Crack readings: width, direction, and whether it is still moving
The point where repair gives way to a partial rebuild

Before the joints are repointed

Will the repair match the rest of the chimney?

Mortar color is checked with a sample that has cured against the brick, replacement units are chosen for size and texture, and the joints are tooled to the old profile. The estimate tells you where the brick comes from.

What if you find the chimney needs rebuilding?

You hear it from us, with the reasons written down. When repair and rebuild are both reasonable, we price both so you can compare.