Service illustration · not a completed customer projectTHE WORK, EXPLAINED
Start with the condition.
Understand the scope.
Ask the contractor to identify the complete proposed removal and reconstruction scope for the chimney and connected appliances. Clarify access, protection, materials, documentation and responsibility for applicable approvals before agreeing to the project.
What may be involved
- brick
- mortar
- flue components
Ask the provider to distinguish existing parts to inspect, proposed replacements, and tools, materials or reports included in the service. Confirm the work and exclusions after assessment; this list does not mean that every item will be supplied or replaced.
LOCAL RESEARCH / Kissimmee
Local exposure
Florida's building-permit exemption for single-family work valued at $7,500 or less does not apply to property partly or wholly inside a flood hazard area as defined by the Florida Building Code. Parts of the Kissimmee area sit in mapped flood hazard areas, so whether chimney, flue and fireplace work could use that route depends on the address as well as the value and trade involved. Ask the city building department to confirm the flood designation for the property rather than assuming it from the neighbourhood.
Source ↗Planning your work
The City of Kissimmee's permitting notice describes the state law in effect from 1 July 2026 as removing the permit requirement for a narrow set of small, non-trade home projects, and states that electrical, plumbing, mechanical or gas work needs a permit with no exceptions. The exemption route applies only under $7,500 and outside a flood zone, and an approved form is kept on site for the duration of the work. Osceola County permits addresses outside the Kissimmee and St. Cloud city limits, so a Kissimmee address is handled by the city. Confirm which applies before chimney, flue and fireplace work begins.
Source ↗Area-wide context does not establish the condition of your property or equipment.
Before the visit
If smoke is entering the room, stop using the fireplace and arrange an assessment.
