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Service · A1 Chimney & Roofing

Smoke Chamber Repair

Smoke chamber repair rebuilds the sloped masonry between the damper and the flue when that brick or those joints have failed. Parging is the coating. This page is the rebuild when the masonry itself is loose.

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5.0 ★★★★★25,719 Google reviews
Licensed & insuredour own technicians

The work

What is smoke chamber repair?

Heat and age open the joints in the smoke chamber, and pieces drop onto the damper. The repair removes what is loose and rebuilds the slope so gases go up the flue instead of into the gaps. After the masonry is sound, a parge coat may be part of finishing the surface.

That coat, when the brick is already sound, is smoke chamber parging. Cracks higher up, in the flue tiles, are flue repair.

Why it matters

Why this work matters

The smoke chamber is in the fire’s path on every burn. Open joints there leak smoke into the space beside the chimney, which people often first notice as an odor in an upstairs room.

Dropping mortar is also a sign the chamber is coming apart. It should be repaired before it is used again.

What to expect

What to expect

The loose masonry is identified, the rebuild is explained, and the price is given before the chamber is opened up.

A1 Chimney & Roofing is a nationwide team with its own licensed and insured technicians in 27 states. The price is explained before any work starts. Homeowners have left 25,719 Google reviews with a 5.0 rating.

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How it works

Four steps, no surprises

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  1. STEP 01

    Book

    Online in a minute, or call the 24/7 line. We confirm your local A1 technician and a time window.

  2. STEP 02

    Inspect

    Your technician checks the chimney and the roof around it, and photographs what they find.

  3. STEP 03

    Price in writing

    You get the findings, the photos and a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.

  4. STEP 04

    Fixed & cleaned

    Drop cloths down, debris hauled away, before-and-after photos sent to you.

Reviews

A1 Chimney is different. They truly care about your chimney and want to see you get the best use out of it.

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Sam V.Chimney service · ★★★★★ on Google

They relined my chimney and did a great job. The technician was respectful and left the work area clean.

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If mortar is falling onto the damper or smoke shows up in nearby rooms, call (855) 8-CALL-A1 or send the details for a free estimate.

  • Licensed & insured, our own technicians
  • Written price before any work
  • Before-and-after photos of the job

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