Local chimney rebuild in Springfield
Planned before the first brick comes off, your Springfield rebuild has its take-down line, flue, height and crown set during a free 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
Local rebuild experts for Springfield 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 Springfield 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.
Protecting the house during a rebuild
Rebuild work happens on the roof, but the dust finds its way down the flue. Inside, the fireplace opening is sealed before the first brick comes off and stays sealed until the crown is poured. Outside, the roof around the stack is covered where debris lands, and walkways and plants below are protected where material comes down.
The staging, ladders and mortar mixing are placed to keep driveways and doors usable. At the end of each day the site is left tidy and the open top of the Springfield chimney covered against rain. Chimney leaning or dropping brick in Springfield? Ring (904) 920-5495 for a free rebuild assessment.
Springfield sits in Duval County. Springfield sits inland, more than about six miles from the coast.
What's Included
What a chimney rebuild covers in Springfield
- Flue tile set in refractory mortar or a listed liner run
- Counterflashing let into the new joints as the stack rises
- Finished height checked against the code's height rule
- Work days and cure time for the Springfield job in writing
How It Works
From take-down line to cured crown in Springfield
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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
Brick on the roof after a gust in Springfield
Hurricane season covers the months from June through November. Inland chimneys with loose top courses can drop brick onto the roof in a strong gust.
If brick has come down onto your roof in Springfield, stay clear of the area below and call. We check what is still loose and plan the rebuild.
10% off your first service when you book today
A first rebuild with us is 10% off.
Brick size and the line of the courses
Bricks are made in more than one size, and an older chimney may have been built with brick that differs from sizes sold today. If new brick is taller or shorter than the old, the courses drift out of line with the masonry that stays, and the joint at the junction shows.
So new brick is matched by height and length before color. Where an exact size cannot be found, joint thickness is adjusted within reason to bring the courses back into line. The sizes are checked with a tape on the roof before any brick is bought.
How thick the chimney walls must be
A rebuilt chimney has to meet the code's wall thickness. Masonry chimney walls are built of solid masonry units, or hollow units with their cores grouted solid, not less than 4 inches in nominal thickness (FBC R1003.10).
That works out to one full brick thickness around the flue, with the tile or liner space inside it. A rebuild does not thin the walls to fit a larger liner, and where an old stack was built thinner than that, the rebuilt section is brought up to the requirement. Corners are interlocked course by course so the walls act together.
Water repellent on rebuilt masonry
Fresh masonry can take a water repellent once it has cured, and the product's data sheet says how long to wait. A breathable, penetrating repellent lets moisture inside the brick escape as vapor while slowing rain from soaking in, which film-forming coatings do not.
Repellent is not a substitute for a good crown, tight flashing and tooled joints; it works on top of them. Whether it is worth applying depends on the brick and the exposure, so it is offered as an option, with the reasoning. It goes on clean, dry masonry, and the data sheet gives the reapplication interval.
Free Inspection
Take-down line, flue and crown plan
- Take-down line stated in courses or feet, with the reason for it
- Joint profile tooled concave or V once the mortar firms
- New clay tile in refractory mortar, or space left for a listed liner
- Height checked against the roof and anything within 10 feet
FAQ
Rebuild questions from Springfield
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.
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
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Leaning top, free check
Our rebuild pros test every course of your Springfield chimney and mark the take-down line. Call (904) 920-5495.
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