chimney repair, restoration & Rebuilding

Chimney Services:Chimney Repair, Chimney Restoration, Chimney Rebuilding

  • Inspection
  • Repair
  • Rebuilding
  • Restoration
  • Cleaning
  • Water Leak Resolution
  • Waterproofing
  • Fireplace and Chimney Repair
  • Tuck Pointing (mortar replacement)
  • Crown Rebuilding and Repair
  • Firebox Rebuilding and Repair
  • Replace Chase Tops
  • Resolution of Ventilation (Drafting) Problems
  • Pressure Washing
  • Fireplace and Chimney Installation
  • Fireplace and Chimney Rebuilding
  • Roof Flashing Installation and Repair

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    • Partial chimney rebuilds: small chimneys (no scaffolding) or only the top few courses of a large chimney (+ new crown).
    • Roof line up chimney rebuilds: Substantial mortar and/or brick deterioration has eliminated the possibility of a tuck pointing (tuckpointing) restoration. The structure is torn down to the flashing area near the roofline, and then the chimney rebuild commences   (+ new crown).
    • Total chimney rebuilds: Complete tear down of the outer layer of the brick on a chimney (+ new crown). In most cases the firebox, hearth, and smoke chamber do not have to be removed (minor brick chimney repair is usually sufficient). Total chimney rebuilds are necessary when the chimney is leaning, has severe mortar deterioration or severe brick spalling has occurred from ground level up, etc.

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    Industry Information

    • Tuckpointing

      The process of repairing a mortar joint is called tuckpointing. This term is derived because you are tucking mortar into the damaged mortar joint with the point of a trowel called a "pointing trowel"

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    • Angle Irons or Lintels

      A length of steel or iron bent at a right angle along its long dimension, used as a support or structural framework. More times than not, when brick mortar joints begin to crack it is due to rusting angle irons which need to be replaced and the mortar repaired. Lintel is the original term used for angle irons.

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    • Masonry

      Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar, and the term "masonry" can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction.

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    • Contact Information

      92 East Melcourt
      Cheektowaga, NY 14225
      Office: (716) 895-5878
      Fax: (716) 408-9094
      E-Mail: info @ magicstonegc.com