Chimney repair in Lafayette LA - a sound chimney from the crown down to the base
Crumbling crown, loose brick up top or a water stain by the chimney? We find where it starts and fix that part.
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What does chimney repair involve on a Lafayette home?
Chimney repair in Lafayette puts your chimney back in working order. That can mean resealing or rebuilding the crown, relaying loose brick, replacing the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, or relining the inside once an inspection shows it needs it.
Most calls start with something you can see, like mortar washing out of the joints, a brick working loose near the top or a stain on the ceiling next to the chimney. The price turns on how far the damage goes and which part it's in, the crown, the brick, the flashing or the liner, and on how hard the chimney is to reach on your roof. The schedule turns on whether it needs a deeper inspection first and whether your city wants a permit. I'll give you your own number at the estimate, after I've been up there and looked.
Is chimney repair what your house needs?
Cracked or crumbling crown
A cracked crown lets water into the top of the chimney, so it's usually where the repair starts.
Leak near the chimney
A stain on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney usually points to the flashing at the roof.
Loose brick or mortar
Washed-out joints and loose brick up top let water in and can drop pieces onto your roof.
After a fire or storm
After a chimney fire or weather damage, a camera look inside shows what's actually safe to repair.
How we handle chimney repair
We look hard at the crown, the base and the spot where the chimney meets the roof, because that's where chimneys usually give out first, and if what I see means it needs a deeper inspection inside before any repair, I tell you plainly. Once the scope is clear, we set up safe access, protect your roof and work from the top down, starting with the crown, then any loose brick, then the mortar joints and last the flashing at the roof line. We finish by cleaning off the roof and the ground below.
Chimney trouble often shows up elsewhere on the house too. If the mortar on your walls is going the same way, tuckpointing replaces the worn joints without disturbing sound brick, and cracked or loose brick lower down is a job for our brick repair crew. On an older house with wear all over, masonry restoration lets us take it on as one job.
Crown repair or rebuild
This suits a chimney that's solid below but cracked or crumbling across the top. Small cracks get sealed, and a crown that's breaking apart gets rebuilt.
Flashing at the roof line
This is for leaks that show up inside near the chimney while the brick itself looks fine. We pull the old flashing and set new metal into the joints so the roof and chimney shed water together.
Rebuilding above the roof
When the brick above the roof line is loose, leaning or badly eroded, patching won't do it. We take it down to sound masonry and relay it with matching brick and mortar.
What happens when you call about chimney repair in Lafayette?
Call or send a message
Call (337) 216-1882 or use the form and tell us what you're seeing on the chimney. We'll set a time for me to come out.
I look and write it up
I come out myself, check the crown, the base and the flashing, and tell you what I'd do and what I'd skip. You get a written estimate with the work and the price laid out, and if it needs an inspection inside first, I say so before anything gets priced.
Permit, then the work
If you go ahead, we take care of the permit side with your city before we start. Our crew does the repair with me on site running it.
We walk it together
When it's done, we go over the finished job together so you see what was fixed and why. The roof and yard are cleaned up before we leave.
Should you patch or rebuild the chimney crown?
Seal small cracks, rebuild a crown that's breaking up.
A crown with fine surface cracks can usually be cleaned and sealed, and often that's all it needs. When the crown is breaking into pieces, has pulled away from the flue or is letting water run down inside the chimney, a patch won't fix the problem, so I'll tell you it's a rebuild.
I'd rather sell you the patch when the patch is enough. What decides it is what I find up close, which is why I get on the roof before I write the estimate instead of pricing it from the driveway.
Examples of masonry work
Look through these examples of masonry work, from chimneys and brick repair to walls and stonework, to get a feel for what your house could look like.
Get a chimney repair estimate from someone who goes up and looks
Tell us what you're seeing and note any weather damage, chimney fire or plan to sell. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, and there's no obligation.
Why Lafayette homeowners call K&D Lafayette Masonry and Concrete for chimney repair
The owner comes out first
I look at the chimney and write the estimate myself. You hear what's wrong from the person who'll be on site running the crew.
Trained on inspected public work
I learned masonry on a municipal crew, where every job had to pass inspection. I started this business in 2020 to bring that same careful work to homes.
Licensed and insured, ask anyone
We're fully licensed and insured, and every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. Before you sign with anyone, check what their registration or license covers with the state licensing board.
A small fix when it's enough
I'd rather tell you a crown patch will do than sell you a rebuild you don't need. Call (337) 216-1882 or send us a message and I'll tell you which one your chimney needs.
Chimney repair questions we hear
How much does chimney repair cost in Lafayette?
Chimney repair across the US usually costs about $350 to $4,500 per job, and that's the market's range, not our price. Small crown or joint repairs sit toward the low end, while relining or rebuilding the top of the chimney pushes it up. I'll give you your own number on the written estimate after I've looked at it.
How do I know if I need a chimney inspection before repairs?
Book a deeper inspection first if you're planning a reline or the chimney has had weather damage or a fire, because a chimney trade group recommends one in those cases, and it includes a video scan inside the chimney. The group also recommends it when a basic look can't show whether the chimney is fit to use, after a malfunction likely to have damaged it, or when you add a heater or switch to one with a different fuel, efficiency or type. If I see any of that on site, I'll tell you before we price a repair.
Who is allowed to do chimney repair in Louisiana?
The state contractor board requires a home improvement registration for projects of at least $7,500 but less than $50,000, and a residential license for home improvement projects on existing homes exceeding $50,000. A contractor holding only a home improvement registration can't do structural work, so if your repair touches the chimney's structure, ask which registration or license they hold before you sign.
What kind of flashing is best for a brick chimney?
Masonry guidance says galvanized steel isn't recommended for chimney flashing, and aluminum shouldn't be used in brick masonry because fresh mortar attacks it. When you compare quotes, ask each contractor which flashing metal they plan to use, and I'll name ours on the estimate.
Should I get my chimney inspected before selling my house?
Yes, the chimney trade group recommends a deeper inspection when a home is being sold, so it's worth scheduling before you list. That way any repair the scan turns up gets done on your schedule instead of in the middle of a sale.
How long does chimney repair take?
A crown or flashing repair is usually a short job, while a reline or a rebuild above the roof takes longer. An inspection or a permit can add time before we start, and I'll tell you where your job stands on both at the estimate.
Want a straight answer on your chimney?
Ask for an estimate and I'll come look at the chimney myself, then write up what I'd do and what I'd skip.
Other work around the chimney
Chimney repair rules in Lafayette
In Lafayette, the city's Development and Planning department handles permits for construction, and most construction work needs one before it starts, so we check with them about your chimney first and take care of any permit the job calls for. We're based in Lafayette and do the same check with the permit office on jobs in Broussard, Scott and the other cities around it.
Older homes need one more look. If your house sits in a historic preservation district, state law requires an approved certificate of appropriateness before exterior features are altered or restored, though it doesn't stop ordinary repairs that keep the same design, material and look, or work public safety requires. Lafayette also has buildings and districts on the National Register, which may qualify for historic rehabilitation tax incentives, but generally only with an approved application before work starts. Tell me early if either applies, and we'll plan the repair around it and match the brick and mortar that's already there.