Masonry Chimney & Fireplace Construction & Repair

New Chimney & Fireplace Construction

• Bellfires® ultra-high performance, precast firebox, and smoke chamber components

Fireplace Facing and Hearth Extensions

Interior Finish Options for Fireplace — Facing and Hearth Extensions

• Brick — full or thin "veneer"

• Stone — cultured

• Bluestone

• Slate

• Tile

• Marble

• Granite

Chimney Rebuilding

Rebuilding Chimnies, Replace or relay brickwork, in whole or in part, from roofline up or from some appropriate point below the roofline on up.  Optional chimney flashing replacement offered at the same time.  Use matching brick, as close as possible, and as available.   Stage as needed.  Protect roof and grounds.  Clean up well.

Miscellaneous Chimney Repairs

• Repointing — grind out bad mortar joints and replace with deep, new cement joints

• Hairline crack repair — sometimes we seal minor cracks with Crack Magik®elastomeric compound or, occasionally, silicone

• Crown repair/rebuild at chimney top

  • Repair, enhance with trowelled Portland cement mix

  • Skim coat repair with CrownCoat®elastomeric compound (warranty = 7 years)

  • Thick cast concrete crown, often with drip edge overhang

  • Decorative cast concrete crown using artistic Styrofoam forms

Other Repairs, Chimney Enhancements

• Severe brick damage — if badly eroded (spalled), crumbled, "punky" or extensively cracked

• Replace, "tooth-in" selected bad bricks

• Water Repellent applied to chimney exterior, above or outside of roof and siding. We use ChimneySaver® silicone-based, clear, breathable penetrant. 10-year warranty.  Water-based product will not harm vegetation, siding or roofing

• Flashing Repairs

  • Full or partial replacement of lead, copper, or aluminum flashing

  • FlashSeal® system with fiberglass cloth and elastomeric mastic (7-year warranty)

  • Touch up with clear silicone or roof tar for minor splits, cracks, or gaps

Other Chimney Repairs, Chimney Upgrades

• Install new thimbles — stainless steel usually

• Install cleanout doors, inspection doors, ash dump doors — usually cast iron — gasketed and insulated versions available

• Rebuild, reshape, seal deteriorated or poorly designed "smoke chamber" (area directly above damper/throat).  This is a critical area for both safety and performance. We rebuild with bricks and mortar, but also with Smoktite™, an insulated ceramic spray, and Chamber Tech 2000® an insulated refractory cement (you can click on both products for further information).

• We can enhance ugly or "plain" looking (e.g., block) chimneys with brick, cultured stone, stucco, and a variety of other veneers, as desired, both indoors and outdoors.