Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick Replacement in St. Augustine, FL
Swap the damaged bricks and stop the water that broke them.
- Family run
- Locally owned
- Licensed and insured
- Same-day service
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Short version
Spalling brick repair removes chimney bricks whose faces have flaked, cracked or popped off and sets new matched bricks in their place. Our mason cuts out each damaged unit, lays the replacement in compatible mortar, and fixes the crown, cap or joints that let the water in.
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Why Homeowners Call Us Back
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Family run
The company is run by one family, so the people who price the job are the people who answer for it.
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Upfront, honest pricing
The price is on paper before we start. If something changes, we ask before doing more.
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Workmanship warranty
Our workmanship warranty backs every repair we complete.
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Licensed and insured
Licensed and insured, with an experienced crew on every roof and hearth.
Why Chimney Bricks Spall
Brick is porous. Water that soaks in carries dissolved salts, and as the brick dries, those salts crystallise just under the surface. Over many cycles the pressure pushes the face off. Hard modern mortar can make it worse by forcing water to leave through the brick instead of the joints.
The usual water sources are a cracked crown, a missing cap, open mortar joints or a film-forming sealer that trapped moisture. Chimney brick spalling repair has to deal with that source or the new bricks will go the same way.
How We Replace Chimney Bricks
To replace chimney bricks, we cut out the mortar around each damaged unit, remove it in pieces without disturbing its neighbours, clean the opening and set a new brick in fresh mortar. Spalled brick replacement is done unit by unit, so sound bricks stay in place.
Cracked chimney brick replacement follows the same steps. Where several bricks in a row have failed near the top, relaying a short section may be faster and stronger than replacing them one by one.
Matching the Old Brick
Chimney brick replacement looks best when the new units match in size, colour and texture. We look for reclaimed brick or close modern matches, and we choose mortar under ASTM C270 that is no harder than the brick. Perfect matches are rare, but a careful choice blends in within a season or two.
What We Check For
- A few flaking bricks
- Replace those units and seal the joints around them.
- Many spalled bricks near the top
- A crown or cap is letting water in. Fix the top, then the brick.
- Spalling under a painted coating
- The coating is trapping water. We assess it before replacing brick.
Parts and Materials We Use
- Reclaimed or matched brick
- Chosen for size, colour and texture close to the original.
- Compatible mortar
- No harder than the brick, per ASTM C270.
Repair or the Bigger Job
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Questions We Hear Often
How do you fix spalling brick on a chimney?
Spalling brick is fixed by cutting out each damaged unit and setting a new brick in compatible mortar. The water source behind the damage, usually the crown, cap or open joints, is repaired first. Sealing over spalled brick without replacing it does not stop the flaking.
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Signs This Work Is Due
Spalling is the flaking or popping off of a brick's face, usually after years of water getting in and drying out. One spalled brick is cosmetic; a patch of them means water is getting in somewhere. We cut out the damaged units, set matched replacements and fix the water source behind them.
- Brick faces flaking or crumbling
- Chips of brick on the roof or ground
- Bricks cracked through the middle
- Patches of brick darker than the rest
What Sets the Price
- Number of bricks to replace
- A handful or a whole patch.
- Finding a good match
- Reclaimed brick can take time to source.
Proudly American
Owned and run by one St. Augustine family. Our experienced crew puts every estimate on paper and backs its repairs with a workmanship warranty.
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