Local chimney masonry repair for San Marco homes
Cracks read, joints raked and bricks set back true in San Marco, starting with a free masonry inspection.
- 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 San Marco 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
When a brick has to go, it is cut out by hand so the ones around it stay sound.
- Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business answers for the brick and mortar work on your San Marco 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.
One line in an inspection report
An inspection report may describe chimney masonry in a single line: deteriorated mortar, cracked brick, or repair recommended. That line does not say how much, where, or why.
On a visit in San Marco we check each face of the stack against what the report describes and write up an estimate separating joint work, unit replacement and anything structural. Both parties to the sale can then discuss one list with sizes and locations on it. If the report missed something, or overstated something, we say that too, since an accurate list serves everyone at the closing table. On the free masonry visit in San Marco we trace the water path too; call (904) 920-5495.
Counted as a direct line, Jacksonville and San Marco are roughly 4 miles apart. San Marco is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville.
What's Included
Mortar, brick and the water behind them
- Water path closed before any mortar is mixed
- Repointing mortar pre-hydrated and packed in layers
- Stair-step cracks marked and measured on your San Marco chimney
- Fresh joints covered from rain at your San Marco home
How It Works
Map, match, rake, tool
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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
Matching old brick in San Marco
Brick sizes and colors have changed over the years, and a modern unit may not line up with the old courses. The closest match is often salvaged brick from the same chimney.
When units on a chimney in San Marco must be replaced, the estimate says where the brick will come from.
10% off your first service when you book today
Tell us it is your first service when you book, and 10% comes off the brickwork.
Water on the racked shoulders
As a chimney narrows, the brick is racked in steps, and each step is a small ledge exposed to rain. BIA's chimney note prefers solid brick laid on a setting bed over those steps. Where a mortar wash is used instead, it asks for the wash to fill each step individually rather than bridge over the whole rack in one sloped layer. A bridged wash cracks away from the brick and hides a void where water collects.
When we repair a shoulder, the finish goes back in the form BIA describes, sloped so water leaves each step. The top of each step is also checked for loose units before it is covered.
Why caulk over a crack makes the next repair bigger
Caulk spread over a cracked joint looks like a quick fix. It seals the surface for a while, but it does not bond to the mortar in a lasting way, and once it splits it holds water against the brick behind it.
When the joint is finally repaired, every trace of the caulk has to be cut out before new mortar can bond, and the joint is often wider than it would have been. The same goes for cement troweled over a face. Old patch material comes out as part of the repair. That extra cutting is part of why an old patch makes the proper repair larger than the crack looked.
Matching brick size to the old coursing
Brick sizes have changed over the years, and a modern unit may be slightly longer, shorter or thicker than the brick in an older chimney. A mismatch of even a fraction of an inch shows as joints that do not line up with the courses beside them.
Before ordering, we measure several existing units and the joint widths, and match both. If a close size cannot be found new, salvaged brick of the right size is an option. We name the brick we plan to use and where it comes from, so the match is agreed before work begins. Where a perfect match is not possible, the closest brick is placed where it shows least.
Free Inspection
Mortar type, brick source and joint depth
- Map of each damaged area on the stack, with its size
- Sand and color match, confirmed with a cured test batch
- Source of replacement brick: salvaged from the stack or new
- Roof protection, ladder or scaffold access, and clean-up
FAQ
Masonry questions from San Marco
My San Marco chimney has loose brick. Can you help?
Yes. Masonry repair is part of our work in San Marco, and a visit starts with a look at every face of the stack. Book by phone or through the form.
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.
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