Chimney Reconstruction in New Jersey: What's Included
Chimney reconstruction in New Jersey is the fix when the brick above the roof is too far gone to repoint. Years of water getting into the masonry and freezing loosen the bricks until the chimney leans, sheds brick or leaks no matter how often it's patched. A rebuild includes:
- Taking the chimney down to sound brick
- Rebuilding with new brick and mortar matched as closely as possible
- A new crown that overhangs the brick and sheds water
- A new chimney cap
- New step flashing and counter flashing into the roof, with a cricket behind wide chimneys
How Far Down a Rebuild Goes
- Repair
- Sound brick with worn joints or a cracked crown: repointing and crown repair.
- Partial rebuild
- The top courses are loose or spalled: taken down and rebuilt to a few courses below the damage.
- Full rebuild above the roof
- The chimney leans, bricks are falling, or the damage runs down to the roofline.
We tell you which one your chimney needs, and why, before you pay for more than that.
How Our Chimney Reconstruction Process Works
Chimney Reconstruction Cost: What Drives the Price
- How far down
- A few courses at the top costs far less than a rebuild to the roofline.
- Size of the chimney
- Wider chimneys and multiple flues mean more brick.
- Brick matching
- Matching old brick can take sourcing.
- Roof access
- Steep or tall roofs need more staging.
- Flue and liner
- A damaged flue may be relined at the same time.
Thinking about chimney reconstruction? We inspect, photograph what we find and put the price in writing. Free, with no obligation.
Warranty and Materials
The rebuild, the crown and the flashing are warrantied in writing on the estimate. If the flue tiles are cracked too, it usually makes sense to fit a stainless steel liner while the top is open. When the brick is still sound, repointing, a new crown or new flashing may be all it needs.
Where We Provide Chimney Reconstruction
We rebuild chimneys in every New Jersey county, from our yard in Lodi. Tell us your town when you call or book.
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Chimney Reconstruction FAQs
Still have a question?
(201) 757-3945When does a chimney need rebuilding instead of repair?
When the brick itself has failed: it is loose, leaning, falling or spalled through. If the bricks are sound and only the joints or crown have worn, repair is enough.
How much of the chimney do you rebuild?
Down to sound brick. Often that's the top few courses; sometimes it's everything above the roofline. The estimate states exactly how far.
Can you remove an unused chimney?
Ask us. Taking an unused chimney down below the roofline and roofing over it is sometimes an option, depending on the house.
Do you redo the flashing when you rebuild?
Yes. New brick needs new flashing cut into it, and that's where most chimney leaks start.