Local chimney rebuild in Riverside
New brick matched to the old, mortar softer than the brick, joints tooled to shed water. That is how Riverside stacks go back up, 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
Local rebuild experts for Riverside 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
Every course is tested by hand, so the take-down stops at brick that holds.
- Family owned and operatedOur family business takes your Riverside 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.
Rebuilding above the roofline in Riverside
The part of a chimney above the roof is exposed on all four sides with nothing around it for support, so that is where the testing starts. A partial rebuild there takes down the exposed courses to sound masonry, relays them, and finishes with a cast crown and counterflashing let into the new joints.
The chimney below the roof, inside the house, is left untouched when it tests sound. Where the new work meets the old, and how that joint is made, is recorded. Inside, nothing changes except a short spell with the fireplace out of use. Get on our Riverside schedule at (904) 920-5495, and the sound courses on your chimney are marked for free.
Riverside is inland, more than about six miles from the coast. Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens can be found in Riverside.
What's Included
Rebuild work around Riverside
- Flue covered before the first brick comes off
- Flue tile set in refractory mortar or a listed liner run
- Cap anchored once the crown has cured
- Work days and cure time for the Riverside job in writing
How It Works
Test, take down, relay, crown
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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
What leads to a rebuild in Riverside
Riverside lies inland, so salt plays little part in its chimneys. Water does. Years of rain through a failed crown wash the mortar out of the top courses until they rock by hand.
A rebuild takes those courses down to sound brick and lays them back with a new crown on top.
10% off your first service when you book today
A rebuild booked today for your Riverside home comes with 10% off a first service.
Closing the flue while the stack comes down
The open flue is the easiest path for rubble into the house. Before the first course comes off, a cover or a plug goes into the flue a few feet down, so mortar and brick fragments stop on top of it instead of landing in the smoke chamber or on the damper.
Inside, the fireplace opening is sealed as a second barrier. The cover is lifted and cleaned out as the take-down goes lower, and it stays in place until the new flue work begins. A cover that fills with debris is emptied by hand rather than pushed down the flue.
Saving the original brick
Sound brick from the take-down is the best match the chimney will ever get, so it is sorted on the roof. Pieces with intact faces and edges are set aside; cracked, soft or face-damaged brick is discarded.
Saved brick is cleaned of old mortar by chipping or with a masonry hammer, without breaking the edges, and stacked by which face was out. Relaying weathered faces outward keeps the rebuilt section close to the color of the rest of the chimney. Brick with old paint or heavy soot staining is kept for inner courses where it will not show.
Fireblocking where the rebuilt stack passes a floor
Noncombustible fireblocking, securely fixed, has to fill the space between masonry and framing at each floor or ceiling the stack passes (FBC R1003.19). Against wood joists, beams or headers, that fireblocking has to be self-supporting or be laid on metal strips or lath.
Below the roofline, a rebuild passes those points and puts the fireblocking back as it goes. Any combustible fill found stuffed around the old stack, such as paper-faced insulation or scrap wood, is removed and replaced. The gaps are measured so the new fireblocking fits snugly. Access panels are left where the work can be inspected.
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Take-down line, flue and crown plan
- Take-down line stated in courses or feet, with the reason for it
- Flue covered so brick and mortar chips stay out of the smoke chamber
- Masonry divider rebuilt between flues where two share the stack
- Permit expectation, who files, and where inspections fall in the schedule
FAQ
Rebuild questions from Riverside
Will a roofer be involved in the rebuild?
Sometimes. The rebuild includes counterflashing set into the new joints, but base flashing woven into the roofing, a cricket, or roofing repairs may need a roofer; each is assigned on the estimate.
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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Rebuild a loose or leaning chimney in Riverside
Only the courses that test loose come down, and the take-down line on your chimney in Riverside is marked before any price.
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