Rebuilds, parapets & waterproofing.

Read the signs.

Efflorescence, the white, chalky stains, means water is moving through the brick and carrying salts out with it. Spalling, where the faces pop off the brick, means that water froze inside. A musty smell near the fireplace, rust on the damper, a crown that’s cracked through: the chimney is telling you it’s taking on water.

Is it really the shingles?A roof leak often starts at the chimney flashing. Monika, our project manager, explains.Watch the clip0:22

Rebuild what’s failed, not the whole stack.

Often the damage is the top few courses and the crown, which took the worst of the weather. We take the chimney down to sound brick, rebuild with matching units and proper mortar, and pour a new crown with a drip edge so water sheds clear of the brick below.

Parapet walls, a Chicagoland specialty.

Flat-roofed two- and three-flats have parapet walls that catch the weather from both sides. Rebuilt parapets, new coping and clear, non-residue waterproofing are a routine part of our week.

What’s included

• Chimney rebuilds & new crowns
• Parapet wall rebuilds & coping
• Clear, non-residue waterproofing
• Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
• Free inspection & written estimate

Usually booked at the same time: roofing, since the flashing around the stack is part of the roof, and storm and insurance work if a front took the crown off.