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Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Ojus
Chimney repair in Ojus usually comes down to one of two things: rusted metal parts or crumbling masonry. A standard cap replacement or flashing patch in Ojus typically runs $220 – $480, while mortar repointing on a mid-century chimney starts around $900. Those are honest ballparks. If you’re seeing water stains on the ceiling near your fireplace or notice rust-colored streaks down the brick, call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts. Our Chimney Repair team covers Ojus the same week you call, not weeks later.
We know Ojus chimneys the way only a company that’s been fixing them since 2002 can. The salt in the air near Greynolds Park, Skylake, and Highland Lakes does things to chimney metal that inland crews never see. That’s the kind of local knowledge that keeps you from paying for the same repair twice.
Why Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale Is Ojus’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
We operate under the Garrison Standard, the same code every Garrison Partners location follows. That means a background-checked, uniformed technician shows up with a written scope of work, and the price on that paper is the price on your invoice. No moving numbers at the door. Every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if a covered repair fails within one year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s a written guarantee, not a handshake.
Ojus homeowners call us because we answer the phone at 3 a.m. with a live person, not a voicemail tree. And because our techs actually know what a 1960s fireplace on a salt-exposed lot near Ojus Park is likely to throw at them. We stock the parts Ojus repairs actually need: stainless steel caps from Famco, Gelco waterproofing, and Copperfield flashing. You’re not waiting on a part to ship from somewhere that doesn’t understand humidity.
Hank Delano, who runs Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale, built the operation around one rule: put everything in writing. The price, the scope, the guarantee. When you call (754) 354-1430, that’s what you get.
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Chimney Repair Companies in Ojus
Chimney Repair Companies serving Ojus deal with a problem most of the country doesn’t: rust. Salt-laden ocean air from the Atlantic, just a few miles east, settles on galvanized caps, dampers, and flashing. In Ojus, galvanized components fail in 5 to 7 years. The same part inland might go 15. A reputable company will tell you that and recommend stainless steel, not another galvanized unit that’ll be rusted through before the next presidential election. Repair work in Ojus typically involves cap replacement, damper work, flashing patches, and crown repair. Depending on what’s failed, you’re looking at $220 – $1,600 for most repairs.
Cap and Damper Replacement
When a galvanized cap rusts through at the flange near Ojus, rain pours straight down the flue. The fix is a stainless steel cap, usually from Famco, fitted with a proper screen. That runs $220 – $480 including the part and labor. Top-sealing dampers run higher, $450 – $900, because they replace the rusted throat damper with a gasketed unit that actually seals against humid air rising through the chimney.
Flashing and Crown Repair
Chimney flashing is the metal at the roofline where the brick meets the shingles. In Ojus, that’s a rust magnet. A flashing patch runs $350 – $650; a full replacement with Copperfield copper flashing is $800 – $1,400 and will outlast the roof. Crowns with no drip edge trap salt moisture and crack, needing repointing every few years.
Chimney Masonry Repair in Ojus
Chimney Masonry Repair in Ojus means dealing with brick and mortar that’s been drinking humidity for 50-plus years. Most homes here were built in the 1950s through 1970s with clay flue liners and standard mortar. That mortar absorbs moisture, salt crystallizes inside it, and the face of the joint pops off. Homeowners see sandy grit on the hearth or the sidewalk. Masonry repair starts at $900 for repointing a small chimney and runs to $3,500 or more for partial rebuilding. The earlier you catch it, the less brick you lose.
Mortar Repointing and Tuckpointing
Repointing is grinding out the failed mortar joint and packing in fresh mortar matched to your existing color. Tuckpointing is the finer version, done for appearance on visible sections of the chimney face. Most Ojus repointing jobs run $900 – $2,200 depending on access and how many joints have let go. A chimney left with open joints for a couple of wet seasons will start losing bricks, and that’s a different price entirely.
Spalling Brick and Waterproofing
Spalling is the face of the brick popping off, usually on chimneys exposed to full sun and salt wind, like those on the east side of Ojus near the Highland Lakes area. Single brick replacement runs $40 – $90 per brick plus labor. If the spalling is widespread, we recommend a full waterproofing treatment with a Gelco product rated for masonry chimneys. Waterproofing runs $400 – $900 and needs redoing roughly every 10 years.
Trusted Brands We Service in Ojus
We specify materials by the job, not by the margin. That means a chimney cap in Ojus gets stainless steel from Famco because galvanized won’t hold up. Crowns get waterproofed with Gelco. Failing flashing gets replaced with Copperfield copper, which handles salt air better than the thin aluminum builders used in the 1960s. We keep these parts on hand for Ojus service calls, which means faster turnaround and no second visit because the right part finally showed up. When you call (754) 354-1430, ask what brand goes on your chimney and why. We’ll tell you, straight.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Ojus Homes
- Rusted-out galvanized caps. The screws and flange are the first to go in Ojus salt air, sometimes in 5 years. Rain pours down the flue and soaks whatever is below.
- Clay flue liners spalling. Humidity absorbs into the clay, salt crystallizes, and thin shards flake off. Those pieces can block the flue or drop into the firebox.
- Crowns cracking without a drip edge. A crown that sheds water directly onto the brick face causes efflorescence, that white chalky deposit, and eventually breaks the mortar joints.
- Unused fireplace smell and rust on the damper. Musty odor in an Ojus fireplace that never gets used is almost always moisture, not soot. A rusted throat damper is the tell.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Repair in Ojus, FL
Here’s what Ojus homeowners can expect to pay, in writing, before we start. A stainless steel cap replacement runs $220 – $480. Flashing patches land between $350 – $650. Repointing a standard single-story chimney runs $900 – $2,200. Full chimney rebuilds start around $3,500 and go up with height and access. The biggest variable is access: a chimney on a two-story home with a steep pitch costs more to set up safely. Every estimate is free. One of our techs does a camera inspection and shows you photos of the damage before any number gets quoted. Call (754) 354-1430 to book.
Key Takeaways for Ojus Homeowners
- Salt air kills galvanized chimney parts in 5 – 7 years in Ojus; stainless steel is the fix that lasts.
- Most Ojus chimney repairs cost between $220 and $2,200. Full rebuilds run more.
- We put every price in writing before starting and back repairs with a 365-day written guarantee.
- Unused fireplaces still corrode. Rust and water stains need attention even if you never burn.
We Also Serve Cities Near Ojus
Beyond Ojus, our crews make regular runs to Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Davie, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re just outside Ojus, call and we’ll confirm service availability for your street. You can also read about our work across the area on our Chimney Repair in Ojus page. Same written pricing, same guarantee.
Serving Ojus, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Ojus area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Repair in Ojus
Plan on 5 to 7 years, not the 15-plus you’d get inland. The ocean breeze from the Atlantic deposits salt on the metal, and the humid air keeps it wet. Galvanized caps rust at the screws and flange first, and once water gets past the cap, it’s running into your flue. We replace them with stainless steel Famco caps that resist salt corrosion far longer. For an exact price on your chimney, call (754) 354-1430.
That smell is trapped humidity. Even if you never burn, the flue acts like a chimney-shaped channel pulling damp, salty air into your firebox. A rusted throat damper means moisture has been condensing on the metal for years. The fix is often a top-sealing damper, which seals the flue at the top and stops the humidity cycle entirely. Call (754) 354-1430 and ask for a camera inspection.
Yes. Salt air in Ojus doesn’t need fire to do damage. Moisture soaks into the mortar, salt crystallizes inside the joints, and the face of the mortar pops off. That’s why repointing is one of the most common repairs we do in Ojus, on chimneys that haven’t seen a match in years. A repointing catch done early runs $900 – $2,200. Waiting until bricks start shifting runs more.
Check the cap and the flashing. In Ojus, a rusted cap or failed flashing is behind most ceiling stains. Our tech arrived at a 1960s single-story home near Greynolds Park where the owner never burned but had ceiling stains after a rare cold snap. The galvanized cap had rusted through at the flange and water had been running down the flue for months. We replaced the cap with stainless steel, repointed the crown, and installed a top-sealing damper. The leak stopped. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll do a camera inspection to find the source before you paint over a leak that’s still there.
Yes. In Ojus specifically, an annual inspection catches the rust and spalling that develop while the fireplace sits unused. An inspection runs $150 – $250 and includes a camera look at the flue liner and a written report with photos. If you burn only once a year, rust and masonry damage are still happening the other 364 days. The inspection gives you the earliest possible warning before a small repair becomes a rebuild. Call (754) 354-1430 to book one.
Contact Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale for Chimney Repair in Ojus
If your chimney has rust streaks, water stains, or mortar that’s turning to sand, don’t wait. Call (754) 354-1430 and speak to a live person. We’ll set a window, show up on time, and hand you a written price before any tool comes off the truck. Every repair carries a one-year written guarantee, the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s how Hank Delano runs it, and that’s how it’s been since 2002.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Ojus under the Garrison Standard.