Chimney repair in Jupiter FL - a crown and flashing that keep water out
Water stain by the fireplace or crumbling at the top of the chimney? We find where the water gets in and fix that spot.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Does your leaking chimney need a new crown, new flashing or just a coating?
Chimney repair in Jupiter means fixing what an inspection turns up, from a cracked or broken crown, the concrete cap on top, to leaking flashing, the metal seal where the chimney meets the roof. The goal is a chimney that stays sound and keeps water out of your house, and the job often comes with mortar and brick work on the stack below.
Most people call after a brown stain shows up near the fireplace or chunks of concrete land in the gutter, and they want to know how big the fix is. The price turns on what I find up top, because coating a sound crown is a much smaller job than tearing off a crumbling one and pouring new, and on whether the flashing, the mortar or a few bricks need work too, which can add tuckpointing to the list. The schedule mostly turns on the weather, how easy your roof is to get onto and whether the job needs a permit, and once I've been up there you get a written estimate that spells out what's included.
How can you tell your chimney needs repair?
Stain near the fireplace
A brown ring on the ceiling or a damp patch on the wall beside the chimney usually means water is getting in at the top or at the roof line. The longer it runs, the more drywall, framing and brick it soaks before you see it.
Cracks in the crown
If you can see cracks across the cap on top, or find pieces of it in the gutter, rain is getting into the brick below with every storm. Small cracks caught early leave you more ways to fix it than a crown that's already breaking apart.
Crumbling joints or flaking brick
Mortar that rubs out like sand or brick faces popping off means water has been working inside the chimney for a while. Left alone, loose bricks can shift, and the job grows from a repair to rebuilding part of the stack.
Work that often goes with it
Tuckpointing
When the mortar between chimney bricks turns sandy or falls out in your hand, fresh joints keep rain from soaking into the stack and loosening it.
Brick repair
Bricks with cracked or flaking faces let water straight into the chimney, so swapping them for close matches keeps the damage from spreading down the wall.
How we handle chimney repair
Most chimney leaks start at the crown up top or where the chimney meets the roof, so that's where I look first, and then I check the joints and brick down the stack for water that's already gotten in. From there I tell you whether a coating, a cover or a new crown makes sense for yours. Our crew does the fix, whether that's sealing the crown, setting a cover or tearing the old crown off and forming and pouring a new one, then we reseal or replace the flashing where it's failing and clean up the roof and the ground below before we go.
A chimney that's leaked for a while usually needs more than a new top. Where the mortar has gone soft, we rake it out and refill the joints with tuckpointing, and where bricks have cracked or flaked, we cut them out and set new ones through our brick repair work, matched as close as we can get to the old wall.
Coating a sound crown
This suits a crown that's cracked but still solid, because sealing it takes far less work than replacing it. It's the lightest fix, so it only makes sense when the crown underneath is still good.
Chase cover over the crown
A stainless or copper chase cover with a drip edge, set over the existing crown, is a workable option in many cases, and it sheds water off the top and away from the brick. Near the coast, one chimney company uses only stainless parts because it finds salt air corrodes galvanized ones fast.
New crown
For a crown that's too far gone to seal, we tear it off and form and pour a new one. A patch over that kind of damage just lets the water back in.
Get a written estimate for your chimney repair
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come look. The estimate is free, there's no pressure to book, and calling works too.
Call (561) 532-0289Why Jupiter homeowners call Excel Jupiter Concrete and Masonry for chimney repair
I look at every chimney myself
I come out to see the job and talk it through with you, and our own crew does the work with me on the roof. The person who found the problem is the one watching it get fixed.
Learned on a municipal crew
I learned masonry rebuilding block walls, curbs and walkways that had to pass an inspector before anyone signed off, and we've been in business since 2021. I bring that same habit of fixing the cause to your chimney, because a patch over a water problem just fails again.
Fully licensed and insured
Palm Beach County requires the contractors it oversees to be certified and insured. We're fully licensed and insured, which is worth knowing before anyone climbs onto your roof.
A chimney repair only holds when it stops the water where it gets in, so call or send us a note and I'll come find that spot.
What happens after you call about your chimney?
Call or send the form
Call (561) 532-0289 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out and see the chimney with you.
Walk the chimney with me
I look at the crown, the flashing and the joints, ask you plenty of questions and find what's letting the water in. Then you get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before you decide.
Do the repair and walk it
Once you say go, we handle the permit paperwork with the city's Building Department when the job needs one, and our crew works with me on site within Jupiter's hours for building repair, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. When we're done, I walk the finished chimney with you before we pack up.
Common questions
How often should a chimney be inspected?
At least once a year, according to the Chimney Safety Institute of America, with repairs done when the inspection calls for them. That check looks at whether the chimney is sound, whether deposits have built up and whether clearances are right, so it's a good time to plan any repair that follows.
What is the best way to fix a cracked chimney crown?
If the crown has some cracking but no missing pieces, and its base and support are sound, a coating can usually seal it. A crown that's broken into fragments, has large pieces missing or won't hold a coating anymore needs replacing. I'll show you which one yours is when I'm up there.
How much does chimney repair cost in Jupiter, FL?
Across the US, chimney repair covering a cap, crown repair and waterproofing usually costs about $550 to $2,300 per job. That's a national planning range, not our price, and your own figure comes from the written estimate after I've seen your chimney.
What causes a chimney to leak?
Failing flashing is a common cause, since the seal where the chimney meets the roof is often in bad shape. Those leaks hurt both the masonry and the inside of your house, so flashing goes on the repair list for any chimney that leaks.
What kind of chimney inspection do I need after a hurricane in Florida?
One chimney company reads the national standard as calling for a Level 2 inspection after a hurricane, and also after lightning, a chimney fire, a new insert or stove, or the sale of the house. You can ask for a Level 2 inspection by name when you book one, and if it turns up crown or brick damage, that's the masonry we repair.
Does a chimney repair contractor need a license in Palm Beach County?
For many trades, yes, since Palm Beach County requires a Certificate of Competency to advertise, bid or contract work in listed trades that include masonry and roofing. The county says state law now covers some trade scopes, and those no longer need that certificate.
Book a look at your leaking chimney
Tell us where the water shows up inside and when the chimney was last inspected, so I know where to start looking when I come out.