Chimney Services in Stone Mountain, GA

Yes. Stone needs a different approach — the units are far less absorbent than brick, so water moves through the mortar joints instead, and repointing has to be done to suit. It is more exacting work and we price it accordingly, but it is very much what we do.

Usually, yes. Mismatched mortar is visible, and mortar that is too hard for the surrounding masonry announces itself over a few winters by damaging the units around it. We will photograph what we find and tell you whether it needs redoing or simply monitoring.

The NFPA standard is an inspection every twelve months and a cleaning whenever deposits warrant one. In practice, if you light fires most weekends through a Georgia winter, book a clean each fall. If the fireplace gets used three times a year, an inspection alone may be all you need, and we will say so rather than sell you a brush.