Hazel Park, Oakland County
Chimney repair in Hazel Park
West of I-75, a lot of Hazel Park chimneys are tall and narrow, running up the outside of a Cape Cod or a bungalow, and the top few feet take most of the weather.
Tall chimneys on Cape Cods
We cover the part of Hazel Park west of I-75. If you live east of the freeway, call before you book and we'll tell you whether we can get there.
Hazel Park filled with Cape Cods after World War II, houses with the second floor tucked under a steep roof. The chimney often runs up the end wall and has to clear that tall roof, so it ends up long and thin, like the one in the photo. Above the roofline it stands alone with nothing to block the wind. Mortar washes out of the top joints first, then the bricks loosen and the crown cracks. From the sidewalk you can often see it as pale, gappy joints near the top.
Add-ons near 8 Mile
Toward 8 Mile, a lot of one-story houses were turned into back split-levels with additions. When a new roof was built against the old chimney, the flashing at that joint was done by whoever built the addition. Some of it has held up and some hasn't. A leak there usually shows as a stain on the addition's ceiling, right beside the chimney.
What repairs cost
These are starting prices for the repairs that come up most on these chimneys. Your written quote has the exact number.
- Tuckpointing: $595 to $4,995
- Replacing 1 to 15 damaged bricks: $850 plus $75 a brick
- Crown rebuild: from $1,500 plus $1 per square inch of crown
- Flashing repair or replacement: $595 to $3,495
When a chimney is too tall to work on safely from a ladder, a lift or scaffolding adds $1,249. We tell you before we quote if yours needs one.
How it works
We look at the whole chimney first, top to bottom, along with the spot you noticed. Then we show you the photos, explain what a smaller repair would and wouldn't fix, and give you the price in writing. Nothing starts until you approve it. If you want a look before deciding anything, a chimney inspection in Hazel Park is $49, credited toward any repair we do after.
Questions
The top of my Hazel Park chimney has gaps between the bricks. Does it need to be rebuilt?
Not always. If the bricks are still solid and only the mortar has washed out, tuckpointing the top section can be enough. If bricks rock when you push them, or the top has started to lean, those courses come down and get relaid on solid brick with a new crown. We show you photos from the roof and price both options when both make sense.
Do I need a permit for chimney work in Hazel Park?
It depends on the repair. Re-seating a cap and rebuilding the top of a tall chimney are very different jobs. We check with the city for your job, say on the quote whether a permit is needed, and include the permit cost when it is, so it's in the price you approve.
Chimney repair near Hazel Park
Chimney repair in Hazel Park
Pick a day and a 3-hour arrival window online. If you'd rather talk it through, call (248) 266-9991.