Chimney masonry repair around Manatee Road, FL

Old patches that don't match? Get brick and mortar blended in properly in Manatee Road, after the free look.

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White and rust stains on the brick

White powdery streaks or orange rust runs on the chimney are messages about water. White deposits are salts carried out of the wall as it dries. Rust runs come from metal above, like a cap, a lintel or old steel in the crown.

Where the stains start shows the water's path; once the entry is fixed, the brick is cleaned with a method that won't damage it. Harsh acid cleaners can burn brick and leave their own stains, so they're avoided. Cleaning and repairs are priced as separate lines. Reserve a masonry visit for the stained chimney in Manatee Road: (352) 675-6366.

Our Manatee Road coverage is inland from the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. From the Gainesville reference point, Manatee Road is about 36 miles away in a direct line.

What's Included

Mortar, brick and stone repairs in Manatee Road

Worn joints raked out and repointed
New mortar suited to your brick's strength and shade
Stepped cracks traced to their cause and repaired
Painted brick repaired under the peeling finish

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Local Conditions

Brick chimneys on framed houses

A brick chimney built against a framed house in Manatee Road should be tied to the structure. If ties have rusted or were left out, the chimney can pull away from the wall. Our pros check the gap at the house wall and add corrosion-resistant ties where the chimney is still sound. Where the chimney has moved a long way, a partial rebuild is priced instead.

Our Process

Repointing your chimney in Manatee Road

Find which half failed

Every face is looked over for worn joints, damaged brick and cracks, and the cause is found.
Match mortar and brick

Samples are mixed and cured, and replacement brick is matched and shown to you.
Joints raked, then refilled

Joints are raked to sound depth, repointed in layers, and damaged brick is swapped out.
Cover, clean, cure

The work is covered against rain, the site cleaned, and you get curing time spelled out.

Why Choose Us

Brick, mortar and stone, done properly

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

Before anything is priced in Manatee Road, our pros find which half of the wall failed, brick or mortar.

100% satisfaction, guaranteedIf the repair doesn't blend in or hold, we make it right. That's our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Your price, upfrontMasonry work in Manatee Road is priced by section up front, so you can choose what gets done.
Locally owned and operatedA locally owned business, so the masons who repointed your chimney are easy to reach later.

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Raking joints to a sound depth

Repointing only lasts if the new mortar has something solid to bond to and enough depth to hold. That means raking out the old mortar until the tool meets firm material, and cleaning the joint of dust and loose grit.

Our pros use hand tools or careful grinding, depending on the joint and the brick, and they avoid cutting into the brick edges, which widens the joint and changes the look. Joints that are only surface-scraped and topped with a thin smear of new mortar fail within a few seasons. The depth they rake to is worked out for your joints each time.

Cracks through the units

Cracks running through the bricks themselves, rather than following the joints, point to a force strong enough to break brick. Rusting steel inside the wall is one: steel expands as it rusts and splits the masonry around it.

Over-hard mortar is another, since it forces movement into the brick instead of the joint. Our pros look for rust staining, the crack's path and the mortar's hardness to find the cause. Replacing cracked brick without dealing with the cause means cracked brick again. The cause and the repair are priced separately. If the crack has reached the flue, the fireplace stays cold until it's repaired.

Tying a chimney to the house

Where a chimney is built against a house wall, it's meant to be tied to the structure. The Brick Industry Association describes attaching single-wythe chimneys to the framing with corrosion-resistant metal ties at regular spacing up the height.

Missing, rusted or broken ties let the chimney pull away from the house, which shows as a widening gap at the wall or a stepped crack. Our pros check the gap and, where the chimney is still sound, can add or replace ties with corrosion-resistant anchors. A chimney that has moved a long way may need partial rebuilding instead. The gap at the wall is measured before and after.

Free Inspection

Soft joints and spalled brick, found and priced

Cracks stepping along the joints, and whether they're still moving
Cracks through the bricks and what's causing them
Loose or shifted courses at the top of the chimney
Steel over openings for rust and lifted brick

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FAQs

Common masonry questions in Manatee Road

Are stair-step cracks serious?

They mean the masonry has moved. If the movement has stopped, the crack can be repointed. If it's still moving, the cause comes first, and our specialists check which you have.

Will the work make a mess of the yard?

Tarps go over the roof and ground below the chimney, plants and furniture are covered, and debris is bagged and hauled away. The site is tidied at the end of every day.

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