Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Hicksville
Chimney repair in Hicksville typically runs $450-$2,800 depending on whether you need mortar repointing, a partial rebuild, or full relining of an abandoned oil flue. Most jobs are completed in a single visit, and our crew is usually on-site in Hicksville within 24-48 hours of your call. If you’re smelling damp masonry, seeing brick flakes in your yard, or you’ve got a two-flue chimney from the 1950s with one flue bricked over in the basement, we should talk. Call (855) 950-3861 - a live person answers, any hour.
We’ve been driving to Hicksville since 1984. We know the Cape Cods off Jerusalem Avenue, the split-levels near the LIRR station, and the ranches tucked behind Old Country Road. These homes were built fast during the post-war boom, and their chimneys were built to serve oil burners that are long gone. That history lives in your walls. Our Chimney Repair team understands what we’re looking at when we pull up to a 1955 ranch with a double-flue stack.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. of New York City Is Hicksville’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Hicksville homeowners call us back. They refer their neighbors on Cherrywood Lane and their cousins in Westbury. After 42 years, we’ve earned a strong local reputation by showing up when we say, documenting every inspection with photos, and standing behind our work with the 90-Day Done Right Promise - in writing, no arguing.
Our response time to Hicksville is typically same-day or next-day for urgent calls. A cracked flue liner or open abandoned oil flue isn’t something you schedule around. When water is pouring through a failed chimney crown or you’re getting draft backdown from an improperly sized gas conversion, we treat it as the safety issue it is.
Frank Calucci built this company on the K.E.Y.S. code: Krafted right, Every time, Your home first, Standing behind it. That hasn’t changed. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to explain what they find in plain English - not scare you into work you don’t need. Photos you can see, a plain-English verdict. That’s the deal.
Our Chimney Repair Services in Hicksville
Chimney Rebuilding
When a Hicksville chimney has suffered decades of freeze-thaw damage, salt-air oxidation from Long Island Sound, and the structural stress of an open, abandoned oil flue, spot repairs aren’t enough. We rebuild from the roofline up or perform partial rebuilds of deteriorated courses, using matching brick and professional-grade materials from Copperfield and Olympia Chimney. A full rebuild on a Hicksville Cape Cod typically runs $3,500-$6,500; partial rebuilds of the top 3-5 courses start around $1,800. We complete most rebuilds in 1-2 days.
Mortar Repointing
The mortar in a 1950s Hicksville chimney has endured 60-75 winters of expansion and contraction. Once joints recede past a half-inch, water infiltrates the wall cavity and the freeze-thaw cycle begins destroying brick from within. Our repointing matches original mortar composition and compressive strength - not a quick tuck with whatever’s in the truck. Typical repointing on a Hicksville chimney runs $1,200-$2,400 depending on access and extent. Done right, it buys you another 30 years.
Flashing Repair
Hicksville’s two-flue chimneys often have complex step-flashing geometries where the chimney meets a low-slope ranch roof or a Cape Cod’s steep pitch. Failed flashing is the single most common source of “we thought it was the roof” leaks. We fabricate custom flashing from heavy-gauge material and seal with professional-grade compounds. Most flashing repairs in Hicksville run $450-$950 and are completed in a single visit.
Spalling Brick Repair & Chimney Waterproofing
Spalling - brick faces popping off from water trapped inside - is epidemic in Hicksville’s older chimneys. The maritime air accelerates it. We remove damaged brick, install matching replacements, and apply breathable waterproofing agents that stop water intrusion without trapping moisture inside. Spalling repair with waterproofing typically runs $800-$1,800. Waterproofing alone, as preventive maintenance on sound masonry, runs $350-$550.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hicksville
We don’t use builder-grade substitutes. For Hicksville relining jobs, we stock DuraFlex stainless steel liners rated for gas and oil conversions - the standard Nassau County inspectors expect to see. For crown and cap work, we keep Gelco and Famco components on our trucks, which means no waiting two weeks for parts while water pours into your chimney. HeatShield cerfractory flue resurfacing is available for terra cotta liners with minor cracking that don’t require full replacement. When we specify a material, it’s because we’ve installed it in Hicksville homes and watched it hold up through our winters.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Hicksville Homes
- Abandoned oil flues left uncapped at the top. Contractors bricked over the basement opening when they removed the oil burner but never capped the roofline. You now have an open, unlined shaft drafting cold air, moisture, and debris directly into your chimney structure. This is not a theoretical problem - we find it constantly in Hicksville basements.
- Original terra cotta flue tiles cracked from decades of freeze-thaw. Hicksville’s humid continental winters deliver repeated freeze-thaw cycles that shatter 60-year-old flue tile. Cracked tiles allow flue gases to contact combustible framing - a condition that fails Nassau County inspection standards and creates real fire risk.
- Improper flue sizing after oil-to-gas conversion. PSEG Long Island’s conversion incentives brought in contractors who connected new gas appliances to existing flues without proper engineering. An oversized flue for a high-efficiency gas unit means poor draft, condensation damage, and potential carbon monoxide backdrafting into living spaces.
- Moisture damage accelerated by salt-laden air. Hicksville sits roughly 10-12 miles from Long Island Sound. That modest maritime influence is enough to speed oxidation of metal chase covers and corrode damper mechanisms faster than in fully inland markets. We see failed chase covers in Hicksville that would have lasted years longer in Suffolk County’s interior.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Hicksville, NY
| Service | Typical Range in Hicksville |
|---|---|
| Flashing repair | $450 - $950 |
| Mortar repointing (standard chimney) | $1,200 - $2,400 |
| Spalling brick repair with waterproofing | $800 - $1,800 |
| Chimney waterproofing (preventive) | $350 - $550 |
| Partial rebuild (top courses) | $1,800 - $3,200 |
| Full chimney rebuild | $3,500 - $6,500 |
| Stainless steel relining (DuraFlex) | $2,200 - $3,800 |
| Level-2 camera inspection with report | $289 - $389 |
What moves you within these ranges? Access difficulty - a steep Cape Cod roof costs more than a ranch. Extent of damage - catching spalling early saves thousands. And whether we’re addressing a simple single-flue fireplace or untangling the legacy of a two-flue system with an abandoned oil line. We provide no-hassle upfront pricing: the number on the estimate is the number on the invoice. No surprises on the bill.
Current offers: $50 off any repair over $250, a free second opinion on any written estimate you’ve received, and a permanent 5% senior and veteran discount. Call (855) 950-3861 for your free estimate.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hicksville
Our crews work throughout central Nassau County. If you’re in Jericho, New Cassel, Westbury, or Salisbury, the same response times and pricing apply. We know the housing stock - similar vintage, similar challenges, same straight dealing. Chimney Repair in Hicksville is our home territory, but we don’t stop at the zip line.
Serving Hicksville, NY - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hicksville area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Chimney Repair in Hicksville
No. An open, unlined flue shaft drafts moisture and debris directly into your chimney structure and can allow carbon monoxide or combustion gases to migrate between flues. On a recent job in the Cherrywood section of Hicksville, we found a 1958 Cape Cod where a homeowner had converted to gas, but the original oil flue was simply bricked over in the basement. Our crew accessed the roofline to find an open, unlined terra-cotta flue that was drafting moisture and debris; we installed a 6-inch DuraFlex stainless steel liner, sealed the flue top with a Gelco cap, and relined the entire chimney to meet Nassau County codes. Call (855) 950-3861 for a free inspection - estimates are free.
You usually cannot see flue tile cracks from the firebox or roof without a camera. Our Level-2 inspection uses a video scanner to document every inch of the flue - photos you can see, a plain-English verdict. Warning signs that suggest cracking include white efflorescence staining on the exterior brick, a persistent smoky odor when the fireplace is not in use, or pieces of terra cotta in the firebox. In Hicksville’s 60-75-year-old housing stock, we find cracked flue tiles on roughly half of initial inspections. The inspection runs $289-$389 and is the only way to know for certain. Call (855) 950-3861 to schedule.
Probably yes. Gas appliances produce more acidic condensation and lower flue temperatures than oil units. An unlined or improperly sized terra cotta flue will deteriorate rapidly and may not draft correctly. Nassau County code requires proper flue sizing for the appliance connected. We see many Hicksville conversions where the contractor connected the new gas unit to the existing flue without engineering analysis. A DuraFlex stainless steel liner properly sized for your BTU output typically runs $2,200-$3,800 installed. Call (855) 950-3861 - we’ll measure and specify exactly what you need.
We don’t recommend it. Capping without addressing the interior condition leaves you with an unlined, potentially deteriorated shaft that can still harbor moisture, create pressure imbalances affecting your active flue, and hide cracked tile or spalling brick you cannot see from above. Proper repair involves camera inspection of the abandoned flue, then either relining and capping correctly or sealing the flue at both ends with appropriate materials per code. The DIY cap from a hardware store won’t solve the underlying problem and may violate Nassau County requirements. Call (855) 950-3861 for an exact quote - estimates are free.
Most DuraFlex stainless steel relinings on a standard Hicksville Cape Cod chimney are completed in one day, occasionally stretching to two if we’re also addressing crown repair, flashing, or extensive mortar work. The Cape Cod’s central chimney stack is usually straightforward to access, though steep roof pitches can add setup time. We arrive with materials in stock - no waiting on deliveries. Before we leave, we pressure-test the liner, document the installation with photos, and provide your warranty paperwork. Call (855) 950-3861 to schedule - most jobs are completed in a single visit.
Written by Frank Calucci, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Hicksville and Nassau County since 1984.