Hear From Our Clients
You’re not dealing with temporary patches or quick fixes that fail in two years. You get a rebuilt chimney using materials chosen specifically for Suffolk County’s freeze-thaw cycles and salt air exposure.
Your fireplace works safely again. No more water stains spreading across your ceiling or rust forming on the damper. No more worrying about carbon monoxide leaks or whether that crack is going to turn into a collapse.
The structure is solid, the flashing is sealed correctly, and the crown is built to shed water instead of absorbing it. When the next winter storm rolls through Wheatley Heights, your chimney holds up because it was built right the first time. That’s what matters when you’re spending this kind of money.
We’ve been handling chimney replacement, roofing, and masonry work across Suffolk County for over a decade. Every person on our crew is licensed, insured, and trained to handle the specific challenges that come with Long Island’s coastal weather.
We’re not subcontracting your job out to whoever answers the phone. You get our team, our equipment, and our reputation on the line. We live in this community too, so the quality of our work reflects directly on us when your neighbors ask who did your chimney.
You’ll get an upfront estimate before we start, a clear timeline, and work that meets local building codes. No surprises, no runaround.
First, we come out to assess the damage. We’re looking at the entire structure from the roofline up, checking for lean, cracks in the stack, crown deterioration, and whether the liner and flashing are salvageable. You get a detailed explanation of what needs replacing and why, plus a written estimate before any work begins.
Once you approve, we schedule the tear-down. We remove the damaged chimney carefully to avoid further roof damage, then prep the base and ensure the structural support is sound. If your roof decking or framing took water damage, we handle that too before rebuilding.
The rebuild uses coastal-grade materials built to resist salt air corrosion and freeze-thaw cycles. We install a new liner if needed, rebuild the stack with proper mortar joints, seal the flashing correctly, and finish with a crowned cap that sheds water. The whole process typically takes a few days depending on height and weather, and we clean up completely when we’re done.
Ready to get started?
You’re getting complete tear-down and removal of the damaged chimney structure, including safe disposal of old materials. We rebuild from the roofline up using impact-resistant bricks and mortar designed for coastal conditions.
Chimney liner replacement is included when the existing liner is cracked or deteriorated. The flashing gets completely redone with proper sealing to prevent water infiltration at the roofline. We install a new chimney cap to keep water, animals, and debris out of the flue.
In Wheatley Heights and across Suffolk County, chimneys take a beating from winter freeze-thaw cycles and salt air year-round. A small crack left untreated turns into thousands in structural damage within a season or two. Full replacement stops that cycle and gives you a chimney built to last decades, not just a few winters. The work meets all local building codes and comes with our warranty on labor and materials.
If your chimney is leaning more than a few degrees, has large structural cracks running through multiple courses of brick, or shows severe spalling where the brick faces are flaking off in sheets, you’re likely past the repair stage. A leaning chimney means the foundation or structure has failed, and patching mortar won’t fix that.
Water damage that’s spread into your attic, roof decking, or interior walls usually indicates the chimney has been failing for a while. At that point, the hidden damage inside the stack often exceeds what’s visible from the outside.
Minor issues like small mortar cracks, a damaged crown, or a missing chimney cap can usually be repaired for a few hundred dollars if caught early. But if you’re seeing multiple problems at once or the same issue keeps coming back after repairs, full replacement is usually the more cost-effective choice. We’ll give you an honest assessment during the inspection and explain exactly what you’re dealing with.
Most residential chimney replacements take three to five days depending on the height of your chimney, weather conditions, and whether we’re also repairing roof damage. A single-story chimney on a ranch home goes faster than a two-story stack on a colonial.
We can’t work in heavy rain or high winds for safety reasons, and mortar needs decent temperatures to cure properly. If we’re replacing your chimney in late fall or winter, cold weather can slow the curing process and extend the timeline by a day or two.
The actual work breaks down into roughly a day for tear-down and prep, two to three days for rebuilding the stack and installing the liner, and a final day for flashing, cap installation, and cleanup. We’ll give you a more specific timeline after we see your property, and we’ll keep you updated if weather causes any delays. The goal is to get your home weather-tight as quickly as possible without rushing work that needs to be done right.
Freeze-thaw cycles do most of the damage. Water seeps into tiny cracks in your mortar joints or brick faces during fall and spring. When temperatures drop overnight, that water freezes and expands, making the cracks bigger. This happens dozens of times each winter, and within a few seasons you’ve got crumbling mortar and loose bricks.
Salt air makes it worse if you’re anywhere near the coast in Suffolk County. Salt particles settle on your chimney and penetrate the masonry. When salt crystallizes inside the brick, it expands and causes the surface to flake off. This is why you see chimneys near the water deteriorating faster than ones further inland.
Poor construction or cheap materials accelerate the timeline. If your chimney was built without proper flashing, uses soft brick, or has mortar mixed incorrectly, it won’t hold up to Long Island weather for long. A chimney built right with quality materials should last decades, but one built poorly can start failing within five to ten years. That’s why using coastal-grade materials and experienced masons matters when you’re doing replacement work.
Yes, full chimney replacement includes a new liner if your existing one is damaged or doesn’t meet current code. The liner is critical for safety because it contains the heat and combustion gases, preventing them from reaching combustible materials in your walls. If we’re tearing down the stack, we’re inspecting and replacing the liner as part of the job.
The chimney cap is also included. A properly fitted cap keeps rain, snow, animals, and debris out of your flue while still allowing smoke and gases to vent. Caps also have spark arrestors to prevent embers from landing on your roof. Skipping the cap to save fifty bucks is a mistake that leads to water damage and animal problems within months.
Flashing replacement is part of the package too. The flashing is what seals the gap between your chimney and roof, and it’s one of the most common failure points. We remove the old flashing completely, install new step flashing and counter flashing, and seal everything properly so water can’t get behind it. All of these components work together, so replacing the stack without addressing the liner, cap, and flashing doesn’t make sense.
Full chimney replacement typically runs between $4,000 and $10,000 for most residential properties in Suffolk County, depending on the height of your chimney, material choices, and whether there’s additional roof damage to repair. A short chimney on a ranch costs less than a tall stack on a two-story colonial.
Material choice affects price. Standard brick is less expensive than premium brick or stone veneer, but premium materials hold up better to coastal weather and look better longer. The liner type matters too—stainless steel liners cost more upfront but last longer than aluminum in harsh conditions.
Long Island pricing runs higher than national averages because of higher labor costs and stricter building codes. But trying to save money with the cheapest bid usually backfires when you’re dealing with structural work. Poor materials or rushed work means you’re doing this again in five years instead of having a chimney that lasts decades. We give you a detailed written estimate upfront so you know exactly what you’re paying for and why, and we offer flexible financing with 18-month interest-free options to make the investment manageable.
Yes, we handle emergency chimney work when storm damage creates immediate safety hazards. If your chimney is severely damaged, partially collapsed, or leaning dangerously after a storm, we can secure your home the same day and start repairs quickly.
The first priority is making your home weather-tight and safe. We’ll tarp the roof opening, stabilize any unstable masonry, and assess whether the chimney poses a collapse risk. Once the immediate danger is handled, we’ll give you a full damage assessment and timeline for replacement.
Storm damage often reveals underlying problems that were already developing. High winds don’t usually knock down a healthy chimney—they expose one that was already weakened by water damage, deteriorated mortar, or structural issues. Insurance may cover storm damage depending on your policy, and we can work with your adjuster to document everything properly. The key is getting someone out quickly to prevent water from pouring into your home through the damaged chimney opening and causing even more expensive repairs to your interior.
Local Resources
Useful Links
Other Services we provide in Wheatley Heights
