Chimney Repair Near Me

Jake the Chimney repair Man with Built Rite Concrete

 

Looking for A chimney Repair Man?

Local Chimney Repair Near Me? Here in Richifield Minnesota finding a local chimney company near me was easy. Chimney repair is best done by a skilled Mason and for that I call Masonry company “Built Rite Concrete.”

If you are looking for a Local Chimney Repair Man Near you?

Here in Richifield Minnesota finding a local chimney company near me was easy. Chimney repair is best done by a skilled Mason and fortunately for me I used to work for a local Masonry company “Built Rite Concrete.” Chimneys are the way we vent hot gases from the home. A typical fire place has a Hearth, Flue & Bricks

At Built Rite Concrete we did 3 types of chimney repair Repair the Chimney cap

The chimney cap is exposed to every extreme and this causes the concrete and bricks to crack and break. The damage is Casued by the surface becoming permeable to water once water gets in the crack is inevitable and is how the laws of entropy functions.

Entropy on a brick chimney is worthy of an entire article in of itself but just know all things degrade and eventually vanish.

The observable for us is life and death, but on the roof where your chimney lives it stands for 40-50 years no problem on its own. I have seen some hundreds of years old that don’t even need to be brushed off.

One drip of water leads to needing to get your chimney repaired

One drip of water gets leads to many behind the surface. Bricks the decorative kind you typically see on the outside of homes and chimney, start to pop the face off. They explode eventually, every drip of water that freezes makes space for new water friends to move in, hold hands and expand as they freeze.

Are chimneys subject to a building codes, do I need to call the city?

Chimney caps typically are built to code and that code depends on where the chimney is located and the type. Typically the chimney must extend 3-5 feet above the peak of the home and can be off to the side by 3-5 feet.

This type of chimney repair is what makes the repair costly, the height.

Every pound that goes down comes back up again and bricks aren’t light, they can range from 4-6 pounds each. The concrete cap can weigh 200 pounds, that has to be brought up to the top as well.

Safety is key when completing a chimney repair and requires in most cases scaffolding to be done properly and in a manner that is effective.

Personally I am scared shitless of heights so my heart is racing most of the time. The advantage I have is I learned scaffolding techniques, and how to move weight safely and effectively.

Once the scaffolding is in place we start breaking off the broken bricks and concrete and sending them down via bucket. A chisel and hammer can do the job, or electric hammers or for really big jobs a jackhamer is used.

A brick chimney is usually assembled in the following steps

Preparation: Before the assembly begins, the foundation for the chimney needs to be prepared. This typically involves digging a trench and pouring a concrete foundation.

Building the footing: The chimney's footing is the base on which the chimney will be built. It should be slightly wider than the chimney itself and made of concrete.

Laying the first course: The first course of bricks is laid on top of the footing, with the edges of the bricks flush with the edges of the footing. The first course provides a solid foundation for the rest of the chimney.

Building the flue: The flue is the space inside the chimney where smoke and gases from the fireplace will flow. This is usually built from fireclay or refractory concrete blocks.

Laying the chimney's walls: The walls of the chimney are built up one course at a time, with each course overlapping the one below it. The bricks are bonded together with mortar and each course should be level and plumb.

Installing the chimney cap: The chimney cap sits on top of the chimney and provides a barrier against the elements and helps prevent debris from entering the chimney.

Pointing the mortar: After the chimney is complete, the mortar joints between the bricks should be pointed, which involves filling the joints with fresh mortar to create a smooth and uniform surface.

It is important to follow building codes and safety regulations when building a brick chimney, and to hire a professional if you are not experienced in construction.