Chimney repair in Henderson NV - dry walls and ceilings around your fireplace
Seeing a water stain by the fireplace or crumbling brick up top? We find where the water gets in and fix that spot.
- Licensed and insured.
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What's involved in fixing a leaking chimney in Henderson?
Chimney repair in Henderson, NV, keeps water out of your chimney and the house behind it. That mostly means fixing the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, sealing the crown, the cement cap on top, and on some chimneys putting in a new liner. At Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry, we find where the water's getting in before we fix anything.
Most people call us after a brown spot shows up on the ceiling next to the fireplace, or after a chunk of mortar lands on the patio. The price moves with how much flashing has to come off, whether the crown can be patched or has to be recast, how many joints and bricks on the stack need work, and whether a liner is part of the job. The schedule mostly turns on whether your job needs a permit and how much of the top has to be rebuilt. The written estimate I leave after looking at it gives you the figure for your own chimney.
How do you know your chimney needs repair?
Stains near the chimney
A brown ring on the ceiling or a damp patch on the wall beside the fireplace usually means water is getting past the joint where the chimney meets the roof. The longer it goes, the more it soaks into drywall and the wood behind it, and that's a bigger repair than the flashing.
Cracks in the crown
From the yard you may spot cracks or broken edges on the cement cap at the very top. Water runs straight down through those cracks into the chimney, and a crown you could have patched can turn into one we have to recast.
Sandy or missing mortar
If the mortar between the bricks scrapes out with a key, or there are gaps where it's dropped out, water is working into the wall. Left alone, bricks start to loosen, and loose brick up on a roof is something you don't want to wait on.
How we handle chimney repair, starting at the roof line
I start up on the roof, at the joint where the chimney meets it and at the crown, because a lot of the leaks we see start in one of those two spots, and I'd rather fix the real cause than talk you into something bigger. Your estimate spells out the flashing and crown work we plan to do there, and it names both the base flashing, the metal that lies on the roof, and the counter flashing, the piece set into the brick that laps down over it, since a leaking chimney needs both done right. Once you say go, our crew pulls the bad flashing, sets the new, repairs or recasts the crown, and cleans the roof and the ground around your house before we leave. My old boss used to say water is patient and it'll find the one joint you rushed, so we take our time up there.
Water that gets past the top often shows up lower on the chimney as crumbling joints, so some chimneys also need tuckpointing, where we grind out the worn mortar and pack in fresh. A few need brick repair to swap out cracked or flaking brick, so the new flashing has something solid to tie into.
Get a written estimate for your chimney repair
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the chimney with you and leave a free written estimate, with no obligation.
- team@hendersonconcreteandmasonry.com
- Based in
- Henderson, NV 89015
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call us about your chimney?
Here's how a chimney job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send a message
Call (702) 832-0706 or use the form and tell us what you've been seeing, whether that's a stain, a drip during a storm or loose brick up top. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look it over with you
I come out myself, check the roof joint and the crown, and ask what you've noticed inside. You get a written estimate that lists the work and the price, so you know exactly what you'd be paying for.
We handle permits and work
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, and our own crew does the work. I check on it as it goes, so nothing gets covered up before I've seen it.
Walk the finished chimney together
Before we pack up, I walk the finished job with you and show you the new flashing and the crown. We clean the roof and the ground around the house first, because my old boss never let us drive off with a mess behind us.
Why Henderson homeowners call us about chimney leaks
Tell us about your chimney and I'll come take a look at it with you.
I look at every chimney myself
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate, then I check our crew's work along the way. The person who told you what's wrong is the one making sure it got fixed. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Licensed and insured in Nevada
We're licensed and insured. The Nevada State Contractors Board licenses contractors by classification, and each one sets the kind of work a contractor may do, so it's fair to ask anyone headed up your roof what they're licensed for.
Built to an old boss's standard
I started this business in 2021 after years on the crews of an old school boss who'd make me tear out a whole course if the joints weren't right. I still work that way, slow at the flashing and the crown where a rushed job leaks, and clean when we leave.
Chimney and brick repair around Henderson
In Henderson, the city's Building and Fire Safety Department issues building permits and inspects work for building code conformity. Whether your particular chimney repair needs a permit is something we check with the office that covers your address before we start, because the rules differ between the cities and the county. When a job needs one, we apply for it, set up the inspections and meet the inspector, so that part isn't on you.
Our sun is hard on the top of a chimney. Sealant around the flashing dries out and pulls away, and the crown bakes all day, so small cracks up there are common long before anything shows inside. We see the same thing on chimneys in Boulder City and Paradise, and we look up top first wherever the house is.
Questions about chimney repair in Henderson
What causes a chimney to leak into the house?
Most chimney leaks come in at one of three places, the joint where the chimney meets the roof, the crown on top, or cracks between the bricks and the mortar. Water at the crown is easy to miss, and it runs down into the gap between the chimney wall and the flue liner, so a stain can show up a long way from where the water got in. That's why our look starts at the roof joint and the crown.
How much does chimney repair cost in Henderson, NV?
Fireplace and chimney repair in Henderson usually costs about $200 to $6,000 per project. Where yours lands comes down mostly to whether it's a flashing and crown fix or a bigger job like rebuilding the top or relining. Your written estimate gives you our figure for your chimney.
Does my exterior chimney need an insulated liner?
If you're relining a chimney that runs up an outside wall, an insulated liner is worth weighing. One liner maker says an insulated system helps improve draft and keep condensation down, and calls that important for exterior chimneys. If it's a wood-burning fireplace, Clark County asks people to consider cleaner options when they can, so it's a good time to think about that too.
Should my chimney be cleaned before a new liner goes in?
Yes, one liner maker says to have the masonry chimney cleaned by a certified chimney sweep before the liner goes in. Chimneys are usually sooty and dusty, so the same maker advises moving or covering furniture and rugs during the cleaning and the liner work.
How do I apply for a building permit in Henderson?
You apply for a Henderson building permit through the city's DSC Online portal. It's also where you pay permit fees, see where your permit and plan review stand, and find the name of your plan reviewer. On a chimney job with us we do the applying, but you can still look up where things stand there.
Should I paint or seal the brick on my chimney?
Not without a hard look first, because brick guidance says paint or clear coatings on a brick face call for a detailed look at what they could do to the wall before they go on. On a leaking chimney, we check the joints, the flashing and the crown before anyone talks about a coating.
Other repairs that often go with a chimney job
Tuckpointing
If the mortar between your bricks has gone sandy or dropped out in spots, fresh joints keep water from working its way into the wall behind them.
Brick repair
When single bricks have cracked, flaked or come loose on a wall, chimney or planter, we cut them out and set new ones so the face holds together.
Where we do chimney repair around Henderson
Artisan Henderson Concrete and Masonry is based in Henderson, Nevada, and we work in the cities around it, including Boulder City and Paradise. Ten cities have their own page here, and they aren't the only places we go.
Henderson, NV
Get your leaking chimney looked at
Snap a few photos of the chimney top and the roof joint, and jot down where you've seen stains inside, so I know where to look first when I come out.