MASONRY · § IV

Firebox, flue, and facing — new and restored.

A good fireplace is three pieces of masonry stacked on each other: the firebox that holds the fire, the flue that carries the smoke, and the face that everyone in the room sees. Each has its own tolerances; the whole only works when the three are built together.

LICENSED · VA · MD · DC · SINCE 2009

Exterior chimney rebuild in progress — exposed historic red brickwork, stucco foundation repair below, and Everbilt house wrap on the adjoining gable.
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WHAT WE BUILD.

  • 01

    Firebox

    Firebrick-lined and drafted for efficient combustion — wood-burning, gas, or retrofit ready.

    Available

  • 02

    Flue and chimney

    Clay-lined or stainless liner, drafted to code, flashed to the roof — no leaks, no smoke-spill.

    Available

  • 03

    Facing

    Brick, quarried stone, or stone veneer over the firebox and up the wall. Matched to the rest of the room.

    Available

  • 04

    Restoration

    Rebuild crowns, repoint joints, replace missing stone, restore damaged flue liners in existing chimneys.

    Available

Outdoor stone fire pit set in a circular flagstone patio with paver surround.
Masons hand-setting large gray pavers on a compacted sand base.

Every new fireplace we build is permitted. Existing chimneys are inspected on site before we scope the repair.

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