Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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 Dania Beach
Chimney repair in Dania Beach typically costs $180 – $2,400 depending on the repair, with most cap replacements running $350 – $700 and liner work starting around $1,200. Salt air and 1950s – 60s masonry mean Dania Beach chimneys fail differently than inland Broward ones. Our techs know those failure patterns from Melaleuca Gardens to the Intracoastal. Call (754) 354-1430 for a written price before any work starts.
Why Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale Is Dania Beach’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Dania Beach homeowners call us because we put the price, scope, and guarantee in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. No door-step surprises. Hank Delano leads the team under the Garrison Standard, the same operating code every Garrison Partners location follows. That means background-checked, uniformed techs, a 365-Day Done Right Promise on every repair, and a live person answering the phone 24/7.
Our techs are in Dania Beach weekly, and they know the difference between a chimney three blocks from the ocean and one off Stirling Road. Coastal salt corrosion, clay-tile spalling in Melaleuca Gardens, rusted dampers after summer thunderstorms, all of it. When we quote a repair, we show you camera footage of the actual problem. You approve the price before we approve the work.
Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Miami (South FL) office, with crews serving Dania Beach directly.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cap Replacement in Dania Beach
Chimney cap replacement in Dania Beach means swapping a corroded, salt-crusted, or missing cap for one built to handle marine air, typically $350 – $700 including parts and labor. The cap sits on top of the flue and keeps rain, birds, and debris out. Within a mile of the Intracoastal or the Atlantic, galvanized caps rust through fast. Five years is common. We install stainless steel caps, usually DuraFlex or Famco, that hold up far longer to salt-laden air.
What We Replace and Why
We replace the cap, the mounting collar, and any corroded screen or spark arrestor. If the cap rusted through, chances are the damper below has corrosion too. We’ll check both and show you what we find before quoting.
A Note on the White Crust
That chalky white buildup on your cap is salt and mineral residue, not a cleaning problem. It means the metal is actively corroding. If you can flake it off with your finger, the cap is close to failure.
Chimney Liner Installation in Dania Beach
Chimney liner installation in Dania Beach costs $1,900 – $5,500 in most cases, depending on the home’s flue configuration. The liner is the inner passage that channels smoke and combustion gases safely out of the house. In Dania Beach, many 1950s and 60s homes in neighborhoods like Melaleuca Gardens still have original clay tile liners. Those tiles crack from salt moisture saturation and the soil shifting common in this area. We install stainless steel liners, primarily DuraFlex, which handle high heat and corrosion far better than clay.
Why We Don’t Quote a Liner Without a Camera
We will not sell you a liner on a guess. We run a camera up the flue first. If the clay tiles are cracked, spalling, or missing, we show you the footage. You decide with the evidence in front of you. Sometimes a cleaning is all a chimney needs. Other times the liner is genuinely gone and needs replacement. The camera tells the truth, and you watch it live.
When a Liner Can Wait
A hairline crack in a clay tile liner is not always an emergency. If the crack is small and the chimney passes a Level 2 inspection, we’ll say so plainly and document the condition. We won’t push a replacement you don’t need. Our written guarantee applies when we do the work, and we’d rather earn the next job honestly than oversell this one.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dania Beach
We stock and install professional-grade chimney materials from brands that publish their specs, so you can verify quality independently. For Dania Beach’s salt air, we prefer DuraFlex stainless liners and Famco caps because they hold up to coastal corrosion. We also work with Gelco and Olympia Chimney products where the job calls for them. Having parts on hand means we’re not waiting on a distributor in Miami, and most Dania Beach cap and liner jobs are completed the same week we quote them.
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AfterCommon Chimney Repair Problems We See in Dania Beach Homes
- Salt-crusted chimney caps. Within a mile of the water, caps seize and rust through within five years of installation. Rain pours straight down the flue once the cap fails, damaging everything below it.
- Clay tile liner failure in 1950s – 60s homes. Melaleuca Gardens and other older Dania Beach neighborhoods have masonry chimneys with clay tile liners. Shifting soils and salt moisture crack those tiles, and pieces spall into the smoke chamber, restricting airflow.
- Rusted dampers after summer storms. The humid, salt-laden air after a Dania Beach thunderstorm accelerates rust on dampers, especially near the Intracoastal. A damper that no longer seals lets air-conditioned air escape year-round.
- Poor draft in unlined masonry stacks. Many older Dania Beach homes vent furnaces or water heaters into chimneys never designed for them. Humid air condenses inside, accelerating creosote buildup and liner damage.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Dania Beach, FL
Here’s what Dania Beach homeowners can expect to pay, in writing, before we start. A standard chimney cap replacement runs $350 – $700. Mortar repointing (fixing deteriorated joints in the brick) runs $45 – $75 per square foot. Flashing repair around the chimney’s roofline runs $400 – $900. Full chimney rebuilding starts at $2,400 and goes up from there depending on height and access. Liner installation spanning from fireplace to cap runs $1,900 – $5,500. Spalling brick repair (replacing crumbling brick faces) runs $60 – $120 per square foot. Rusted damper replacement runs $250 – $500.
Every quote is written, line-itemed, and yours before any work begins. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll give you the exact number for your chimney.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dania Beach
Beyond Dania Beach, our crews regularly work in Dania Beach and the surrounding South Florida communities. We also provide Chimney Repair services in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Davie, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Call (754) 354-1430 to schedule a written estimate at your home.
Serving Dania Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dania Beach 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 Dania Beach
Every two years at minimum, even if the fireplace is never lit, because salt air corrosion and moisture intrusion continue regardless of use. Call (754) 354-1430 to book an inspection and we’ll camera the flue so you can see the condition yourself.
That white crust is salt and mineral residue left behind by salt-laden ocean air. It means the metal cap is corroding and will eventually rust through, letting rain straight down the flue. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll assess whether it can be cleaned or needs replacement.
No, and this is a hard rule. High-efficiency furnaces produce acidic condensate that destroys clay tile liners. A stainless liner is required, and we’ll size it correctly for the new appliance. Call (754) 354-1430 for a written quote before any liner work is quoted.
Because the humid, salt-laden air after a thunderstorm accelerates rust on the damper’s metal parts, especially near the Intracoastal. Once rusted, the damper can’t seal properly. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll show you the corrosion and quote a stainless replacement.
Only a camera inspection can tell you for certain, and that’s how we answer every time. A cleaning removes creosote and shows surface condition. A liner replacement is needed when the camera reveals cracked, spalled, or missing tiles. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll run the camera before quoting anything.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Dania Beach since 2002.