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Does your chimney look like it is in distress?

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Rebuilding chimneys is a common repair for the Canadian homeowner. Generally speaking, masonry chimneys tend to develop issues above the roofline. Below the roofline the chimney is protected by the roof itself. Above the roofline the chimney is susceptible to rain, snow, wind and sudden temperature variations particularly to the top of the chimney flue liner.

When you combine a cold evening with the starting of a fire, the extreme change in temperature affects the top section of the flue liner, eventually causing the crown to break away from the flue.  The exterior of the chimney is frozen solid  before you start the fire and Flue `liner expands with the heat.  These small cracks lead to water damage that will destroy the chimney from the inside out and the top down, with the potential for water damage inside the roof. This damage can continue as wood rot, mold, mildew and potentially a fire inside the roofline. Additionally, when buying or selling a home, a chimney in distress can influence your ability to get home insurance and of course the sale price.

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In rebuilding your chimney, we access our suppliers to match up the original brick on your home and match the mortar dye colours to maintain the consistent appearance of your home. We also use fire rated caulking and non-shrinking grout to ensure that your chimney is not just brought up to Fire Code Standards but exceed them and ensure a long life span.

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We are SMC Masonry a local family based multi award winning company located in Pickering, serving Durham Region and the Toronto area. Our reputation is as solid as our work. Please feel free to see reviews about us and our work on HomeStars and Google.

100 % of our work is performed by SMC Masony employees--we never use third party or sub contractors.  This is how we serve our local communities. Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Scarborough, Markham, Stouffville, Aurora, Newmarket, Uxbridge and Toronto.

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