Chimney repair in Beaumont TX - a chimney that keeps water out of your house

Water stains by the chimney or a cracked crown? We find where the water's getting in and fix the cause, not just the stain.

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What's wrong with my chimney, and what does fixing it involve?

Chimney repair in Beaumont, TX is the work on the crown, the concrete cap on top, along with cracks in the masonry and the flashing where your chimney meets the roof. At Ironstone Beaumont Concrete and Masonry, the goal is a chimney that keeps water out of your house.

Most people call after spotting a water stain on the ceiling by the chimney, a crack across the top or mortar sanding out of the joints, and usually it's water getting in somewhere up high. The price turns on what's up there, because sealing a few cracks costs a lot less than pouring a new crown, and loose flashing, damaged brick or a tall chimney on a steep roof all add to it. The schedule mostly comes down to dry weather for crown work and whether your city wants a permit first. The written estimate I send after looking at your chimney puts a figure on your own job.

How we do chimney repair, from the top down

I look at the crown and the flashing first, because most chimney calls come down to water and those two spots are where it usually gets in. If the crown just has a few fine cracks, our masons clean them out and seal them. If it's too far gone to patch, I'll tell you so instead of sealing over it, because a coating on a crown that's falling apart only puts the leak off for a while. From there we reset or replace flashing that's pulled loose, fix the masonry the water has already gotten to, and cover your shingles and flower beds first so cleanup is a sweep, not a project.

Water that gets past the crown usually shows up in the mortar and brick below it, so a lot of chimney jobs include tuckpointing, where we grind out worn joints and pack in fresh mortar matched to the old. When bricks have cracked or their faces have popped off, we handle that as brick repair, cutting out the bad ones and setting replacements that blend in with what's already there.

Sealing cracks in a sound crown

This suits a crown that's still in one piece with a few hairline cracks and a surface that will hold a sealer. It's the smaller, cheaper fix, and if that's all your chimney needs, that's what I'll recommend.

Pouring a new crown

This suits a crown that's breaking apart or too worn for anything to stick to it. We take the old one off down to solid brick and form a new one that overhangs the chimney, so rain drips clear of the brick below.

Flashing repair at the roof line

This suits a chimney with a sound crown but a stain on the ceiling or damp attic wood right beside it. We pull back loose or rusted metal and reseal it to the brick and shingles so water runs off instead of in.

Why Beaumont homeowners call Ironstone Beaumont Concrete and Masonry for chimney repair

The owner looks at your chimney

I come out to look at the job myself, so the person sizing up your crown and flashing is the same one writing your estimate. Our masons do the work, and I'm on site to check it before we call the job done.

Fixing lived-in homes since 2013

I learned the trade laying brick and block on new houses going up around Beaumont, then started this business in 2013 to work on homes people already live in. We're best known for brick, mortar and chimney repairs that blend in with what's there.

We're fully licensed and insured

Chimney work puts people, ladders and buckets of mortar up on your roof, so that matters more here than on most jobs. We set up carefully before anyone climbs and keep the mess small, treating your house the way we'd want ours treated.

A small fix when that's enough

I'd rather tell you a few sealed cracks will do than sell you a new crown you don't need. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Call (409) 240-0376 or use the form on this page to set up a visit.

Get a written estimate for your chimney repair

Call (409) 240-0376 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come look, free and with no obligation. After the visit I send you a written estimate. Photos of the crown, notes on where a leak shows up near the roof and any sign of a past chimney fire help me get there faster.

Phone: (409) 240-0376
Email: projects@beaumontconcreteandmasonry.com
Location: Beaumont, TX 77702
Hours: Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Chimney repair permits and what we see around Beaumont

The City of Beaumont issues permits for construction work, and I don't assume a chimney repair falls outside that. The city's permit resources page has a document called Residential Permits Not Needed that's worth a look, and the Community Development Department answers questions at 409-880-3100, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. If your job needs a permit, I tell you at the estimate and we help get it in place before we start. Whoever holds the permit schedules inspections online through the city's City Works Portal, and the city won't book them over the phone.

We're based in Beaumont and work in the cities around it, including Nederland, Port Arthur and plenty more, and each city has its own permit office, so we check with the one that covers your address. On older brick homes around here we often find a crown that was poured thin or troweled flat, so water sits on top instead of running off. For homes on the coast, the Texas Department of Insurance says a property has to meet certain building standards to get windstorm insurance.

Chimney repair questions we hear in Beaumont

How much does chimney repair cost in Beaumont, TX?

Chimney cap, crown repair and waterproofing usually run about $550 to $2,300 per job across the US, so treat that as a planning number, not our price. Where your job lands depends on whether the crown can be sealed or has to be replaced, and how much flashing and brick need work. The written estimate I send after the visit gives you the figure for your chimney.

How do I know if my chimney crown needs replacing instead of repairing?

Chimney trade guidance says a crown that's broken into pieces, has big chunks missing or has a surface too worn to hold a coating needs replacing. If you see those signs from the ground or in photos, budget for a new crown rather than a crack repair. If it's still solid with a few fine cracks, sealing it is usually enough.

Which chimney inspection do I need before getting repairs?

Trade guidance for chimney sweeps says a Level 1 inspection is the right one when nothing about the chimney is changing. If there are signs of a past chimney fire, the same guidance has the sweep recommend a Level 2 inspection instead. It also says the sweep should photograph what they find before sweeping the flue, so ask to see those photos.

What causes water to leak around a chimney?

Most leaks near a chimney come through the flashing at the roof line or through a cracked crown. Trade guidance says the spot where the chimney passes through the roof needs both base flashing, the metal turning up from the shingles, and counter flashing, the piece set into the brick that laps over it. If water's coming in near your chimney, have whoever you hire check both.

What is the best way to fix cracks in a chimney crown?

The best way starts with the right product, because trade guidance says crack repairs made with improper products, such as tar or silicone sealant, will fail. Ask any crew which product they plan to use before they start, and I'll tell you mine at the estimate. If the crown is breaking up rather than just cracked, a patch isn't the answer.