After Repair

Before  Repair

Beautiful masonry fireplaces and chimneys are one of the largest single item expenses in a home. Many times they are not properly constructed. Make certain your builder is using an experienced masonry contractor that has experience building chimneys. One must know  and understand the internal workings of a fireplace and a chimney. There are no exceptions. A properly built fireplace and chimney will work the way it should. If your fireplace and chimney doesn't work as you thought it should, then we suggest you give us a call for an evaluation. Many times it's something small, such as a broken damper or not getting enough draft to pull the smoke up and out. We have built hundreds of real masonry fireplaces and chimneys in and around Centre County. We understand the internal and external workings of a real fireplace and chimney.

What you need to know about your fireplace and chimney. Most water damage is because the cap on the chimney is cracked

An aluminum cap should be the replacement. Most chimney's have an old cement cap on them that is likely cracked. If your chimney is not getting the right draft you may need a new liner or the chimney may need extended. Many times depending on how the weather hits your chimney, it may need re pointing on that side only. The proper sealer for the masonry on your chimney could prevent this.

There are numerous other factors that could cause a chimney or fireplace to malfunction. If you are having issues with yours we highly suggest you have an experienced mason that has built fireplaces and chimneys inspect yours. At Save My Masonry, Joe Mannino is just the person you are looking for with over 35 years of masonry experience including design. Again, don't hire a company that has no masonry experience if you have a masonry fireplace or chimney and are looking for proper solutions.