Chimney masonry repair in Ponte Vedra Beach by local masons
From shoulders to the top course, Ponte Vedra Beach chimney masonry repaired with a mortar no harder than the wall, after a free check.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Choose Us
Brick and mortar specialists for Ponte Vedra Beach 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
Your Ponte Vedra Beach estimate carries a map of each damaged area with its cause written beside it.
- Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your Ponte Vedra Beach 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.
Masonry work and the crown on top
The crown sits on the top course of brick, so masonry repair and crown work often meet. If the top courses are loose, the crown resting on them cannot be sound, and it is taken off while the brick is reset. If the crown is cracked, water from it may be what damaged the brick below.
In Ponte Vedra Beach, we plan the two together, price them apart, and do them in the order that leaves a solid base for the crown. The cap, if it anchors into the crown, comes off and goes back on as part of that sequence. A mason can look at your Ponte Vedra Beach chimney for free; ring (904) 920-5495 to set the day.
Ponte Vedra Beach lies on the coastline. TPC Sawgrass is in Ponte Vedra Beach.
What's Included
Brick and mortar repairs for Ponte Vedra Beach homes
- Every damaged area mapped on the stack by type
- Repointing mortar pre-hydrated and packed in layers
- Mortar type picked to be no harder than the wall
- Cured test batch checked against the old color
How It Works
From damage map to cured joints in Ponte Vedra Beach
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Water path traced first
We check the crown, the cap, the shoulders, the weather side and the flashing before pricing joints or brick.
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Joints raked, bad brick cut out
Worn mortar is raked back to sound depth, and cracked or spalled units come out without thinning the wall.
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Matched mortar packed and tooled
Pre-hydrated mortar of the type on your estimate goes in, with salvaged or new brick matched for size and color.
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Brick cleaned the gentle way
Smears come off with a brush and water while they are fresh, and no harsh acid touches the brick.
Local Conditions
Salt in the brick near the ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach sits right on the coast, and salt carried in on the wind can soak into brick and mortar with the rain. As the wall dries, salts crystallize near the surface and can push the face of soft brick off.
Masonry repairs in Ponte Vedra Beach start with closing the water path, and replacement brick is chosen for its durability as well as its color.
10% off your first service when you book today
Repointing booked today for your Ponte Vedra Beach chimney comes with 10% off a first service.
Repairs in the attic and the air gap to framing
Inside the attic and between floors, the code calls for an air space between the chimney masonry and any combustible framing, and that space may only be filled with fireblocking. Masonry repairs made from inside the attic, such as repointing an interior face, have to leave that gap clear. Mortar droppings, patching material and debris that fall into it are removed before we leave. If we find the gap already filled with insulation packed against the brick, or framing added too close, it is recorded as a clearance issue to correct, separate from the masonry work itself.
Salvaged brick from the same chimney
The closest match to the brick in a chimney can be more of the same brick. When the top of a stack is relaid, sound units from the dismantled courses are cleaned of old mortar and reused. When only a few units are needed, brick can sometimes be taken from a part of the chimney that is hidden, such as inside the attic, and replaced there with a new unit where color does not matter. Salvaged brick has already weathered with the rest of the stack, so it blends in sooner than new brick does. Salvaged units are checked for cracks and soft faces before they are reused.
The key test for soft mortar
A house key or a small screwdriver is enough to test a mortar joint. Drag it along the joint with firm pressure. Sound mortar resists and leaves a shallow scratch; spent mortar crumbles, and sand runs out onto your hand. The test is useful from inside an attic or at the base of a chimney you can reach safely.
Joints that fail it need raking and repointing, and the pattern of where they fail, all over or just on one face or near the top, tells us where water has been getting in. Telling us what you found when you call helps us plan the visit.
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Mortar type, brick source and joint depth
- Joint raking depth and the tool used at the head joints
- Source of replacement brick: salvaged from the stack or new
- Roof protection, ladder or scaffold access, and clean-up
- Clearance to framing kept open where the chimney passes the attic
FAQ
Masonry questions from Ponte Vedra Beach
My Ponte Vedra Beach chimney has loose brick. Can you help?
Yes. Masonry repair is part of our work in Ponte Vedra Beach, and a visit starts with a look at every face of the stack. Book by phone or through the form.
Can masonry work be done in the rain?
Not well. Fresh mortar needs protection from heavy rain while it cures, so we schedule around the forecast and cover open work at the end of each day.
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Crumbling mortar, free look
Mortar that crumbles under a key is worth a call to (904) 920-5495, and our masonry experts check the joints on each side of the chimney in Ponte Vedra Beach.
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