One local team to inspect chimneys and fireplaces in Harbour Isles

After a strong storm, a chimney should be checked as a set of parts before the fireplace is used again. Wind lifts and bends metal at its fasteners. The rain that follows then finds whatever opening the wind left behind. The national fireplace and chimney standard says a chimney should be inspected when something has happened that could have damaged it.

For a home in Harbour Isles, a strong storm is exactly that kind of event. Our family team handles storm damage to chimney tops, along with the full range of chimney, fireplace and gas appliance work. From the ground, look for a cap that sits crooked or a chase cover with a lifted edge. Flashing pulled away from the chimney and bricks or mortar on the roof are also signs.

Inside, check for water in the firebox or a new stain near the chimney. Do not climb onto the roof to look closer. Tell us what you saw and when you noticed it. If something has fallen into the yard, leave it where it is until we have seen it. Our check runs from the top down, covering the cap, any chase top and its collar, then the crown, flashing and the brick or siding.

Then we explain which part failed and what it let in. Making the chimney weather-tight and making the permanent repair are separate items on the estimate, so you can see what each one covers. The inspection is free, and the free written estimate carries upfront pricing. Any repair you schedule in the 72 hours following that inspection is 10% off.

An opened chimney is covered overnight while we work, and the debris goes with us. You receive a written record of the repair. The 24/7 emergency line is there if water is coming in and cannot wait.