Is it time to rebuild your chimney? Are you spending too much for ongoing masonry repairs? Is the chimney an eyesore as it leans and falls apart?
American Chimney & Fireplace of Louisville, KY, offers professional chimney rebuilding services throughout Jefferson County, KY, and select Indiana cities near the Kentucky border. You don’t have to live with a damaged and dangerous chimney any longer.
How We Approach Your Chimney Rebuild
We’re a family-owned, family-operated chimney company that’s been handling chimney rebuilding projects since 2007. We know how to do the work correctly, in compliance with local code requirements, and in a way that restores beauty to this important visual component of your home.
Like with any chimney project, the first step in chimney rebuilding is an inspection. This will tell us exactly what’s happening, why it’s happening, how extensive the damage is, and whether or not the chimney can be saved with just repairs.
When repairs won’t save the chimney, we’ll get to work rebuilding it, either partially or from the roofline up.
Why Chimney Rebuilding Becomes Necessary
A variety of things can cause severe damage to a chimney’s masonry. The most common are:
- Old age and natural decomposition of the bricks and mortar joints
- Lightning strikes, pounding hail storms and powerful winds
- Minor chimney leaks that were ignored and have caused widespread damage throughout the masonry structure
- Inferior materials used to build the chimney
- Poor-quality workmanship
The Dangers of a Damaged Chimney
When a chimney’s bricks and mortar are compromised, it’s possible for the structure to begin to lean to one side. If allowed to continue, the result can be a total chimney collapse.
If the damage is due to a leak, the chimney structure isn’t the only thing at risk. Leaks can send water into unseen areas of the home and cause extensive damage in:
- Roofing materials
- The attic
- Wall boards
- Flooring
- Ceilings
In addition, the chimney liner, fireplace damper and firebox can all suffer damage from an aggressive chimney leak.
Rebuilding Your Chimney
After inspecting the situation, we’ll consult with you on the best and most efficient way to resolve the problem. In some cases, only parts of the chimney will require brick replacement and tuckpointing to replace areas of missing mortar. The concrete chimney crown at the top of the chimney may or may not need to be repaired or poured new.
When full-scale chimney rebuilding is required, our experienced masons will carefully dismantle the existing structure while ensuring the safety of people and belongings in the work area. We’ll then begin the process of creating a new chimney that’s strong, beautiful and built with the very best materials.
All our chimney rebuilding work complies with Kentucky commonwealth and local Louisville, KY, building code regulations.
Schedule Chimney Rebuilding with Your Local Chimney Experts
American Chimney & Fireplace has worked on chimney rebuilding projects across the greater Louisville, KY, region. We know what it takes to do the job right with masons who’ll treat your chimney as if it were their own.
