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Chimney Brothers Co
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Chimney Repair & Fireplace Services in Plantation, FL

From the older masonry homes on the equestrian estates of Plantation Acres to the newer prefab fireplaces around the Jacaranda area, Chimney Brothers Co keeps Broward County chimneys safe, dry, and working. Family-owned, with free estimates and honest, upfront pricing.

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Your Local Plantation Chimney & Fireplace Team

One family-owned team for everything your chimney and fireplace need in Plantation.

Plantation sits well inland from the Atlantic, but that doesn't spare its chimneys from South Florida's hardest test: relentless humidity and the daily summer thunderstorms that roll in off the Everglades just past the city's western edge. Sitting unused for most of the year, a chimney here takes on moisture quietly. Mortar joints soften, crowns develop hairline cracks, and flashing works loose long before a homeowner ever notices a problem. Chimney Brothers Co is a family-owned Florida team that understands exactly how this climate wears on a chimney, and we built our services around catching those issues early.

We cover the full range of work a Plantation home actually needs: chimney repair, sweeping and cleaning, inspections, leak and flashing repair, chimney caps, crown repair, full rebuilds, and tuckpointing and masonry restoration. We also service fireplaces directly, from repairs and routine service to new fireplace installation. Whether you own one of the older masonry homes off Broward Boulevard or a newer build with a prefab unit near Pine Island Road, we match the work to what you have rather than pushing a one-size-fits-all package.

What sets us apart is straightforward: we show up when we say we will, we explain what we find in plain language, and we quote fair, upfront prices before any work begins. Same-day service is often available across Plantation, and every visit starts with a free estimate. We're a local Florida crew that treats your home the way we'd treat our own.

Chimney Service Built for Plantation Homes

Plantation's housing stock is genuinely mixed, and that shapes how we approach every job. In the established western neighborhoods like Plantation Acres, with its large equestrian lots near Flamingo and Hiatus Road, and the canal-front homes of Plantation Isles, you tend to find older masonry chimneys where decades of Florida moisture have taken a toll on brick, mortar, and crowns. The Jacaranda area and the newer developments along Pine Island Road more often have prefab fireplaces and metal flue systems that call for a different kind of inspection and care. We're comfortable with both, and we tell you honestly which category your chimney falls into.

Because Plantation is inland rather than coastal, it doesn't get the constant salt-air assault that hits beachfront Broward towns like Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood, but it makes up for it with intense humidity and the heavy, fast-moving thunderstorms that define the summer wet season. Wind-driven rain finds its way past worn flashing and into cracked crowns, and that trapped moisture is the number-one cause of the chimney leaks we get called out for in this area. A properly fitted chimney cap and sound flashing make an enormous difference here, which is why we check both on nearly every visit.

Plantation earned its reputation as a quiet, tree-canopied city, from the green space around Central Park and Volunteer Park to the family streets stretching west toward the Everglades buffer. Many of these homes have mature trees overhanging the roofline, which means leaves, debris, and the occasional nesting animal end up in uncapped flues. We know the local streets and the typical roof setups around Plantation, so we can usually schedule promptly and get the work done without the runaround you'd get from an out-of-area outfit.

If you notice water stains on the wall or ceiling near your fireplace, a damp or musty smell after a Plantation storm, crumbling mortar or white staining on the brick, rust on a damper or firebox, or pieces of masonry showing up in the firebox, those are early warning signs worth taking seriously, especially in our humid inland climate. Catching them now is far cheaper than waiting for a full rebuild. Call Chimney Brothers Co at (645) 224-9996 for a free, no-pressure estimate, with same-day service often available across Plantation and Broward County.

Why Plantation Homeowners Choose Chimney Brothers Co

Safety-First Work

We don't call a job done until your chimney is genuinely safe to use — that's the whole point of the work.

Upfront, Honest Pricing

You get a clear estimate before we start. No hidden fees, no surprise add-ons, no pressure.

Family-Owned & Local

A local Florida team that treats your home like our own — and stands behind every repair.

Same-Day Service Available

Leaks and failed inspections can't always wait. When it's urgent, we move fast.

How It Works

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Free On-Site Assessment

We come out, find the real cause, and give you honest, upfront pricing — no obligation.

Done Right, Fast

We complete the work cleanly and confirm your chimney is safe and ready to use.

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Plantation Chimney & Fireplace FAQs

Do chimneys in Plantation really need attention if we rarely use the fireplace?

Yes, and this is one of the most common things Plantation homeowners get wrong. Most damage here has nothing to do with how often you burn a fire. It comes from sitting idle through years of intense humidity and summer thunderstorms. Moisture works into the crown and mortar, flashing loosens, and uncapped flues collect leaves, debris, and animals. By the time you do want to use the fireplace on a cool winter evening, the problems have already set in. An occasional inspection and a good chimney cap protect your home year-round, whether you light a fire or not.

My Plantation home has a prefab fireplace, not a masonry one. Do you service those?

Absolutely. A lot of the newer homes in the Jacaranda area and the developments along Pine Island Road have prefab (factory-built) fireplaces with metal flue systems rather than traditional brick masonry. We inspect, clean, and service these units, repair or replace worn components, and check the cap, chase cover, and flashing that keep water out. We also handle fireplace repair, service, and new fireplace installation, so whatever type you have, we can take care of it.

Why does my chimney leak during Plantation's summer storms?

Plantation's wet season brings near-daily thunderstorms with heavy, wind-driven rain, and a chimney has several spots where that water can get in. The most common culprits are cracked or worn crowns at the top, deteriorated flashing where the chimney meets the roof, failed mortar joints, and a missing or damaged chimney cap that lets rain pour straight down the flue. We pinpoint exactly where the water is entering and fix the cause, whether that means leak and flashing repair, crown repair, tuckpointing, or fitting a properly sized cap, rather than just patching the symptom.

How much does chimney repair cost in Plantation?

The most common repairs range from around $150 for a cap replacement to $5,000 or more for flue relining, with most single repairs falling in the $300–$1,500 range in Florida. What a specific Plantation job costs comes down to chimney height, roof access and pitch, and the condition of the crown and flashing, so we give a free on-site estimate with upfront pricing before any work begins. See the full cost breakdown.

The brick on my older Plantation chimney is cracking and the mortar is crumbling. Can that be fixed without a full rebuild?

Often, yes. Many of the older masonry homes around Plantation Acres and the city's established western neighborhoods show their age in the mortar first, and in those cases tuckpointing and masonry restoration can renew the joints and stop further water damage without rebuilding the whole structure. Crown repair handles cracking at the top. We only recommend a full chimney rebuild when the masonry has deteriorated past the point where repair would hold up. After a free inspection we'll tell you honestly which option your chimney actually needs and give you upfront pricing for it.

Do you offer free estimates?

Yes — every job starts with a free, no-obligation on-site estimate and upfront pricing. No trip charge and no hidden fees.

How long does a typical chimney repair take?

It depends on the work. A sweep or inspection is usually done in one visit; a crown reseal, cap, or flashing repair is often same-day; a partial or full rebuild can take longer. We give you a clear timeframe with your estimate.

Do you work on prefab (factory-built) fireplaces too, or only masonry?

Both. We service traditional masonry chimneys and fireboxes as well as prefabricated, factory-built fireplace systems — including wood-burning and gas units.

My chimney failed a home inspection — can you help before closing?

Yes, that's one of the most common reasons people call us. We assess exactly what was flagged, explain what's actually needed, and give upfront pricing so you can move forward with your sale.

Do you clean up after the work?

Always. We protect the work area, contain soot and debris, and leave your home as clean as we found it — that's part of the job, not an extra.

How do I book or get a quote?

Call (645) 224-9996 or fill out the short form on this page. Same-day service is often available for urgent issues like an active leak.

How tall does a chimney have to be above the roof?

Chimneys shall extend not less than 2 feet higher than any portion of a building within 10 feet, but shall be not less than 3 feet above the highest point where the chimney passes through the roof. That is the exact wording of IRC section R1003.9, adopted verbatim as R1003.9 of the Florida Building Code, Residential. It is commonly called the 3-2-10 rule, and both conditions must be met at once, so whichever produces the greater height controls. The 10-foot measurement is horizontal and includes ridges, dormers, adjacent walls and nearby structures. Source: International Residential Code section R1003.9, adopted as Florida Building Code, Residential R1003.9

What is the High Velocity Hurricane Zone and what wind speeds apply to it?

The High Velocity Hurricane Zone covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only, and Florida Building Code Section 1620.2 sets the design wind velocity (3-second gust) for a Risk Category II building, which includes a typical single-family home, at 175 mph in Miami-Dade and 170 mph in Broward. Risk Category I is 165 mph in Miami-Dade and 156 mph in Broward, with higher values for Risk Categories III and IV. All buildings are treated as Exposure Category C unless Exposure Category D applies under ASCE 7 Section 26.7. Anything projecting above a roof in those two counties, a chimney included, is being designed against those numbers. Source: Florida Building Code, Building, Sections 1620.2 and 1620.3, High-Velocity Hurricane Zones - Wind Loads

Chimney Conditions in Plantation, Broward County

Plantation incorporated in 1953 and built out mostly between 1960 and 2000. Census estimates put the median year built at 1984, and the 1980s, 1970s and 1990s together account for roughly 29,000 of the city's 42,000-plus housing units. The dominant form is single-story concrete block and stucco on slab, the South Florida standard. Roofs run to concrete and clay tile, with S-tile the common profile since the 1970s, alongside asphalt shingle and low-slope sections on older houses. On a tile roof a chimney chase needs proper pan flashing and counterflashing cut into the stucco; on a stucco chase, hairline cracking is the usual entry point for water.

Plantation sits roughly ten miles west of the Atlantic, so salt-laden air arrives on the easterly sea breeze rather than straight off the surf. It is still enough to pit galvanized caps and rain covers over time, which is why stainless holds up better. The Fort Lauderdale area averages near 63 inches of rain a year, about 70 percent of it between mid-May and mid-October. Wilma in 2005 pushed 80 to 100 mph winds across Broward for hours, the kind of loading that works caps, crowns and flashing loose.

Neighborhoods served: Plantation Acres · Plantation Isles · Plantation Gardens · Jacaranda · Plantation Midtown · Melaleuca Isles · Lauderdale West
ZIP codes: 33311, 33313, 33317, 33322, 33323, 33324, 33325

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