Matt Reilly, Mason Buider

Tim Levesque, Masonry Specialist

New Construction

Brick, block or stone construction
New houses; additions or renovations in existing houses
Fireplaces - standard (deep-sized fireboxes).
High performance heat-throwing " Rumford " style, shallower fireplaces (Colonial era style) Bellfires® ultra-high performance, precast firebox and smoke-chamber components

Damper Options:

Standard throat dampers made of cast iron

Tight sealing Locktop® top dampers

	Mounted at top of chimney flue
	Pop-up style provides rain protection
	Operation from down below at fireplace opening (with cable)

Interior Finish Options for Fireplaces

Hearth Extensions Brick

	Brick -
	full or a thin "veneer"
	Stone - real or "cultured"
	Bluestone
	Slate
	Tile
	Marble
	Granite
	Raised or Recessed

Front Facing Surround -

	Brick - full or a thin "veneer"
	Stone - real or "cultered"
	Bluestone
	Slate
	Tile
	Marble
	Granite

Mantels (custom or stock) -

	Pine
	Hardwood
	Painted or Unpainted
	Bluestone

• Repointing - grind out bad mortar joints and replace with proper cement, usually mixed with PWR® waterproofing powder
• Front crack repair - seal minor cracks with Crack Magik® elastomeric compound
• Crown repair / rebuild at chimney top

  a) Repair, enhance with trowelled Portland cement mix

  b) Skim coat repair with Crown Coat® elastomeric compound (warranty = 15 years)

  c) Thick cast concrete crown with drip edge overhang

  d) Decorative cast concrete crown using artistic Styrofoam forms

Replace or relay brickwork, in whole or in part, from roofline up or from some appropriate point below the roofline on up ? Optional flashing replacement offered at the same time.

Use matching brick, as close as possible, and as available.

Severe Brick Damage Repair - for badly reoded, crumbled, "punky" brickwork

• "Structural Skin" encasement of chimney exterior ? both outside and inside applications. Trowelled on application of either white or gray (other tints possible) Portland cement-based compound with fiberglass fibers. Extremely durable, bonded to chimney surface with the help of an acrylic latex bonding agent. Less expensive than repoiting or rebruilding.
  
• Waterproofing - of chimney exterior, above or outside of roof and siding, with Chimney Saver® silicone-based, clear, breathable penetrant ? 10 year warranty. Water-based product ? will not harm vegetation, siding or roofing.
• Flashing Replacement - in whole or part with new lead (or copper or aluminum) as appropriate. Coordinated with new roofing projects when needed.
  
• Flashing Repairs - Flashseal® system with fiberglass cloth and mastic (warranty = 7 years). For minor repair silicone caulk holes, gaps. Roof tar all around or rooftar touchup at spots.
• Miscellaneous Repairs, Enhancements

a) Install new thimbles ? stainless steel.

b) Install cleanout doors, inspection doors, ash dump doors - usually cast iron - gasketed and insulated versions available.

c) Rebuild, reshape, seal deteriorated or poorly designed "smoke chambers" (area directly above damper/throat). This is a critical area for both safety and performance. We rebuild with bricks and mortar but also with Smoktite™, an insulated ceramic spray and Chamber Tech 2000® an insulated refractory cement (you can click on both products for further information).

d) We can enhance old or "plain" looking (e.g., block) chimneys with brick, cultured stone and a variety of other veneers, as desired ? both indoors and outdoors.