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A chimney rebuilt from the roofline up on a home in Holliston, Massachusetts.
This Holliston, MA project was a chimney rebuild from the roofline up. The photos show a chimney with two flues, a cracked crown, and worn brick and mortar at the top.
Rebuilds make sense when the structure itself is what is failing. At that point, patching damaged brick can cost more, last shorter, and still leave a compromised structure. For a similar job, see our full chimney rebuild on a Burlington colonial.
We took the top of the chimney down to expose the clay flue tiles, then rebuilt it in red brick from the roofline up, finishing the top with a crown and a metal cap.
The chimney on this Holliston home was rebuilt from the roofline up. It now has fresh red brick and mortar joints, a smooth crown, a metal cap with perforated sides, and metal flashing at the roofline. The goal of a rebuild is to replace failing masonry above the roof with a sound structure.
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When the structure is what is failing, such as extensive damage, instability, or deterioration that patching will not hold. Small, contained damage is usually a repair.
It means the part of the chimney above the roof was rebuilt, while the portion below the roofline was left in place.
An inspection will show how far the damage extends. TopDog Chimney offers free estimates and will explain your options in writing.
The crown is the top surface of the chimney. When it cracks, rain and snowmelt run straight into the masonry, where the water freezes, expands, and breaks the brick from within. That is why a cracked crown is often where larger chimney damage starts.
A cap covers the top of the flue to keep out rain, animals, and debris. Without one, the flue is an open hole into the home: water can run down it, animals can nest in it, and embers can escape onto the roof.
