Leaks around the chimney, a cracked crown or loose flashing? We find where the water gets in and fix that spot.
Chimney repair in Wellington, FL fixes the damage that lets water into a chimney, from the crown on top and the spot where it meets the roof down to the lining inside. Most of that work is flashing, the material that seals the joints where the brick meets your roof.
Most people call us after they spot a water stain on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney, a crack across the concrete cap on top, or mortar crumbling out of the joints. The leak usually isn't where the stain shows, because water gets in at the flashing or a cracked crown and runs down inside the brick before you ever see it.
The price moves with how much has failed, whether the flashing can be resealed or has to come out, how many bricks and joints need work, and how hard the chimney is to reach on your roof. The schedule turns on dry weather, since fresh mortar needs it, and on whether you want a fuller inspection done first after a storm or a fire. Your estimate spells out what we'll do and why, so you see the price for your own chimney before anything starts.
I'd rather you understand what's going on up there before you pay anyone to touch it, so here's how it goes from your first call.
I come out to look at the chimney, answer your questions and write an estimate that says what we'll do and why. I've run this business in Wellington since 2020, and I'd rather explain something twice than leave you guessing.
When a job calls for a permit, we apply for it and set up the inspections, and I'll go over that with you at the estimate. Once you say yes, our crew does the repair and I keep you posted on what's next.
We're licensed and insured, which is the first thing to ask anyone you're letting up on your house. The FAQ below shows how to look up any contractor's license with the state before you sign.
We look over the whole chimney, from the crown to the roof line down to the base, so nothing gets missed, because brick industry guidance names those three spots as the main trouble areas for flashing. Then we take out what's failed, repair or replace the flashing and the crown, and seal it back up. We'll tell you which flashing material we plan to use and why, since that same guidance says galvanized steel isn't recommended and aluminum shouldn't go into brick because the alkalis in fresh mortar eat away at it, so it's worth asking anyone who quotes your chimney the same question.
Chimney leaks often come with mortar and brick trouble further down. Where the joints have worn out, we do tuckpointing, raking out the old mortar and packing in new, and where bricks have cracked or flaked apart, our brick repair replaces just those bricks and leaves the sound ones alone.
Here's what our crew does on your roof and around your house, so nothing about the day comes as a surprise.
We lay covers on the roof near the chimney and around the base, because mortar and grit don't belong in your gutters or your flower beds.
We remove the cracked crown patching, the loose flashing and any mortar that's let go, so the new work goes onto solid masonry instead of over the problem.
We set the new flashing, patch or rebuild the crown and repoint the joints, and we work in dry weather so the mortar sets up properly.
We clean up what we brought in and show you what we fixed. You'll also hear what to keep an eye on as the seasons change.
Call (561) 268-0510, email hello@wellingtonconcreteandmasonry.com or use the form, and it helps to have your chimney's material, when it was last inspected and any recent fire or weather damage ready. We get back to you within one business day, then I come out, look at the chimney and write you a free estimate. There's no obligation and no pressure to book.
(561) 268-0510Chimney industry guidance recommends a Level 2 inspection after a chimney or house fire, a weather event, or a malfunction that's likely caused damage. It also recommends one when you're selling the house or before you line or reline the chimney. If you've had a storm or a fire, book that fuller inspection first so the repair plan starts from what it finds.
A Level 2 inspection means going up on the roof, scanning the inside of the chimney with a video camera or something similar, and checking the system from any attic or crawl space that can be reached. Clear a path to those spots before the visit. If you're planning a new liner, the camera gives you a look inside before that work begins.
A typical chimney cap and crown repair, installed, usually costs about $550 to $2,300 across the US. That's a national range, not our price, and where your job lands depends on how much of the crown has failed and what else turns up around the flashing. Your estimate gives you the number for your own chimney, and it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Use the Verify a Licensee lookup on the state licensing site before you sign anything. It's the simplest way to know who you're letting up on your roof, and we'd tell you to check us the same way.
In Florida, a certified contractor's license allows work anywhere in the state, while a registered license only covers the cities or counties where the contractor holds a local certificate of competency. Ask whoever you're talking to which kind they hold and where it applies, so you know they can work on a house in Wellington.
Palm Beach County also keeps online map tools that contractors use to find the wind speed for a particular parcel, so wind figures for work on a home can be matched to that exact lot. We're based in Wellington and work in many cities around it, including West Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage and beyond.
A small gap in the flashing is a smaller repair caught now than after water has spent a few rainy seasons working into the brick, so call (561) 268-0510 or use the form.
If you're not sure whether your chimney needs a repair or a closer look first, send us a note and I'll talk it through with you.
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