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 Lighthouse Point
Chimney repair in Lighthouse Point runs anywhere from $240 for a small mortar patch to $4,900 for a full flue relining on a two-story waterfront home. Most jobs land between $650 and $1,850. The salty air off the Intracoastal does things to masonry and metal that inland Broward homes never see, which is why you want a crew that knows this city’s specific failure patterns. Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale serves Lighthouse Point with the same written price and full-year guarantee on every repair, no exceptions. Call (754) 354-1430 for a free estimate and we’ll put the scope in writing before any work starts.
Key Takeaways
- Chimney repair in Lighthouse Point typically costs $650 – $1,850, with smaller mortar work starting near $240.
- Salt-laden breezes off the Intracoastal corrode dampers, caps, and flashing faster than homes just a few miles west.
- Every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written guarantee valid for one full year, with a free return visit if the repair fails.
- We use pro-grade materials like HeatShield, Famco, and Olympia Chimney, specified by job, not by margin.
- Written price before any tool comes off the truck. Always. No exceptions.
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Why Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale Is Lighthouse Point’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
We work the same streets you live on. Our techs know the difference between a 1960s ranch chimney off Northeast 28th Street and a 1980s waterfront estate on the Intracoastal side, because we’ve repaired both. Lighthouse Point homeowners call us when they’re tired of companies that quote low over the phone and change the number at the door. That doesn’t happen here. The price you approve in writing is the price on the invoice.
Chimney Repair under the Garrison Standard means every job, from a small flashing patch to a full chimney rebuild, gets documented scope, written pricing, and a one-year guarantee in plain language. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, and a live person answers the phone around the clock at (754) 354-1430. That matters when you find water dripping into the firebox on a Sunday night.
We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2002. That’s not a franchise outfit cutting corners. It’s a network of independently owned chimney service companies operating under one code: the Garrison Code. In practice, that means if a covered repair fails within 365 days, we return at no charge. No argument. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s written into every repair agreement we hand a Lighthouse Point homeowner.
Chimney Liner Installation in Lighthouse Point
Chimney liner installation in Lighthouse Point is one of the most common repairs we quote for the city’s older ranch-style homes, where the original clay tile liners have cracked after decades of salt exposure and heat cycling. A new stainless steel liner from Olympia Chimney or a HeatShield resurfacing typically runs $1,900 – $4,900 depending on flue length, access, and whether we’re relining an existing masonry chimney or repairing a prefab metal flue.
When the Liner Fails
A cracked flue liner isn’t just an efficiency problem. It lets heat and combustion gases reach the masonry and wood framing around the chimney. In Lighthouse Point’s humid climate, those cracks also admit moisture that accelerates spalling on the exterior masonry. If your chimney is original to a 1950s or 1960s home and has never been relined, it’s almost certainly due for a camera inspection. We scope every liner job and show you the footage before we recommend anything.
HeatShield vs. Full Replacement
Not every cracked liner needs to be torn out. HeatShield’s cerfractory resurfacing system can seal and restore flue tiles in place, which often saves 30 – 50% versus a full stainless reline. We spec the material based on what the camera shows, not on what makes us more money. You see the images, you see the written quote, you decide.
Chimney Flashing Repair in Lighthouse Point
Chimney flashing repair in Lighthouse Point addresses the metal seams where the chimney meets the roofline, and in this city, it’s a repair with a shorter lifecycle than almost anywhere else in Broward. Salt-laden easterly breezes off the Atlantic and Intracoastal corrode standard galvanized flashing years faster than expected. Most Lighthouse Point flashing repairs run $450 – $1,400, depending on chimney size, roof pitch, and whether we’re replacing step flashing, counter flashing, or both.
Signs the Flashing Has Failed
Water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace, peeling paint along the chimney chase, or damp drywall in the attic are the usual tells in Lighthouse Point. By the time you see staining inside the house, the flashing has been leaking for a while. We cut back the old material, inspect the roof decking underneath, and install new flashing with proper overlap and sealant rated for coastal exposure.
Waterproofing After the Fix
On masonry chimneys, we recommend a breathable waterproofing treatment after flashing repair, especially on the windward side facing the Intracoastal. Gelco and Copperfield both make masonry sealers that block water while letting moisture vapor escape, which prevents trapped moisture from spalling brickwork. It’s a small add-on that makes a real difference on Lighthouse Point’s waterfront homes.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lighthouse Point
We stock and install parts from Famco, Olympia Chimney, and Gelco, which means Lighthouse Point customers aren’t waiting a week for a damper assembly or chimney cap to ship from a supplier. Famco dampers hold up well in coastal environments when installed with proper drainage. Olympia Chimney liners and caps are our default spec on most masonry repairs. Gelco’s masonry sealants and crown coatings handle South Florida’s humidity without trapping moisture. When you call for a repair, we tell you exactly which brand and model goes into the work order, and the part name appears on your written quote. No mystery components, no off-brand substitutes.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Lighthouse Point Homes
- Rusted damper assemblies from salt spray. The steady easterly breeze carries salt aerosol that eats through damper frames and hardware on exterior chimneys. A stuck or rusted Famco damper is one of the most frequent calls we get on 1970s two-story homes off Northeast 26th Avenue.
- Cracked chimney crowns on original masonry. Decades of salt exposure, thermal cycling, and heavy summer rain wear down crown mortar until water pours into the flue. On waterfront estates with coral stone chimneys, crown rebuilds are a regular job for us.
- Spalling brick and eroded mortar joints. The humidity cycle of Lighthouse Point’s wet season saturates masonry, then the dry season evaporates the moisture, leaving behind salt crystals that physically break apart mortar and brick faces. More on that below.
- Third-degree creosote in wood-burning fireplaces. Older ranch homes with wood stoves and fireplaces used as primary heat sources develop a hard tar glaze that brushes won’t remove. This requires chemical treatment or a liner replacement, and it’s the single most overlooked safety risk we find in Lighthouse Point.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Lighthouse Point, FL
Here’s what we actually charge in Lighthouse Point right now. Mortar repointing and small patches: $240 – $700. Flashing repair: $450 – $1,400. Chimney crown rebuild with waterproofing: $550 – $1,100. Damper replacement (Famco, typically): $350 – $850. Flue liner installation or HeatShield resurfacing: $1,900 – $4,900. Partial chimney rebuilding above the roofline: $1,600 – $4,200. What moves the number is chimney height, roof access, liner condition, and whether the masonry is original. Every quote is written item by item with the material cost, labor, and guarantee terms spelled out. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll schedule a free estimate, usually within the same week for Lighthouse Point addresses.
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Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale provides Chimney Repair in Lighthouse Point and works regularly in Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Davie, and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. If you’re a few minutes outside Lighthouse Point, the same written pricing and one-year guarantee apply. Call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll confirm your address is in our service area.
Serving Lighthouse Point, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lighthouse Point 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 Lighthouse Point
Salt aerosol from the steady easterly sea breeze works into the crown mortar and re-crystallizes during dry periods, which physically breaks apart the cement and leaves hairline cracks that widen with every rain. Homes a few miles inland in Oakland Park or Davie simply don’t get the same salt loading. Crown rebuilds are among our most common repairs on Lighthouse Point’s original masonry chimneys, and we use a Gelco waterproofing membrane or similar product after the rebuild to slow future damage.
Every 25 to 35 cords of wood, or roughly once per year if the stove is your primary heat source. Lighthouse Point’s humid air also condenses inside the flue during summer months, which can accelerate creosote buildup even when the stove sits idle. If you’re not sure when your flue was last swept, call (754) 354-1430 and we’ll get a camera in there.
Yes. Salt-laden air enters through the chimney cap and settles inside the flue, where it corrodes metal components like the damper assembly, smoke shelf hardware, and even the fireplace doors. In Lighthouse Point, we regularly replace rusted Famco dampers on fireplaces that haven’t been used in years. The salt exposure is year-round, not just when you light a fire.
Chimney crown cracking and flashing corrosion, usually together. Waterfront homes on the Intracoastal side of Lighthouse Point get the full salt spray off the water, which corrodes metal flashing and re-crystallizes inside crown mortar at the same time. When we repair one, we inspect the other as standard practice, because if the flashing has failed, the crown is rarely far behind.
Third-degree creosote looks like black, shiny tar that’s hardened onto the flue wall and sounds hard when tapped with a metal tool. Brushes skip right over it. In Lighthouse Point ranch homes with wood stoves, we find this all the time. The fix is a chemical treatment that breaks the glaze down, or a liner replacement if the corrosion behind it has gone too far. If you scrape the flue and it looks like glass rather than soot, call (754) 354-1430 for a camera inspection and an honest read on whether it’s a sweep or a bigger job.
The Salt-Air Problem That Shapes Every Chimney in Lighthouse Point
Here’s the thing no generic chimney guide tells you about Lighthouse Point. The city sits on the Intracoastal Waterway, just north of Fort Lauderdale, and the steady easterly breeze off the Atlantic carries a fine salt aerosol that lands on every exterior surface, including your chimney. Over decades, that salt gets into mortar joints and crown cement. When humidity rises in the wet season, the salt absorbs moisture and expands. When the dry season arrives, the water evaporates and the salt re-crystallizes, with enough physical force to break apart masonry at a microscopic level. That’s why original mid-century chimneys in Lighthouse Point show accelerated mortar erosion and spalling that you don’t see even a few miles inland in Davie or Oakland Park.
What this means in practice: a 1960s masonry chimney in Lighthouse Point with the original crown and mortar will need crown repair and repointing far sooner than the identical chimney in a drier part of Broward. And the metal parts, the damper assembly, the chimney cap, the flashing, all corrode from the salt exposure whether or not you ever light a fire. When we quote a repair in Lighthouse Point, we’re pricing for the coastal reality, not a generic Florida chimney.
A Single Block Off Northeast 28th Street
One afternoon last year, our crew worked three chimneys on the same block off Northeast 28th Street. The first was a 1960s ranch with a firebox full of third-degree creosote glaze that had built up over years of wood burning without a proper sweep. That one needed HeatShield resurfacing. The second was a 1970s two-story with a Famco damper assembly so corroded from salt spray that the handle wouldn’t budge more than half an inch. The third was a 1980s waterfront estate with a coral stone chimney crown that had cracked and was spalling chunks onto the roof. Three different failure modes within sight of each other. The common denominator was the salt air, not the age of the homes. We surfaced the first, swapped the damper on the second, and rebuilt the crown with waterproof sealant on the third, and all three were finished before dusk. That’s what working in Lighthouse Point is like. Every chimney is original to a house built between the 1950s and early 1980s, and every one of them has spent decades in the same salt bath.
How We Work in Lighthouse Point
We schedule Lighthouse Point jobs in a dedicated window and we show up in the window we give you. The technicians are uniformed and background-checked, so the person at your door matches the name on the work order. Before any work begins, you get a written price that itemizes materials, labor, and the guarantee. If you approve it, the work happens. If you don’t, we leave and you owe nothing. No pressure, no upsell, no “while we’re here, we noticed.”
The guarantee is the 365-Day Done Right Promise. It’s written into every repair agreement. It covers the repair we performed for one full year from the service date. If that repair fails during the year, we return and fix it at no charge. Not a discount, not a credit. A free second visit. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to in Lighthouse Point and everywhere else we work.
Call Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale for Repairs in Lighthouse Point
If your chimney has a cracked crown, leaking flashing, a rusted damper, or a liner that’s past its useful life, get a real assessment and a written price before anything is done. Call (754) 354-1430 for a free estimate. We serve all of Lighthouse Point, including the waterfront estates along the Intracoastal, the ranches off Northeast 28th Street and Northeast 26th Avenue, and the streets around Dan Witt Park. The estimate is free, the price is written, and the guarantee is for a full year. That’s how it works here.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Lighthouse Point, FL.