Chimney and roof repair at homes in Bay Harbor Islands
Repairs you book within 72 hours of your free inspection come with 10% off, and the scope stays the same.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Damage on a chimney worth a closer look
- Mortar joints that look sandy or open
- A cap that rattles or sits crooked
- Smoke that drifts back into the room
- A stack that leans away from the roof
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Chimney and roof repair handled in order
The timing of a leak narrows the search
Water that appears during a storm often has a short path from outside, such as a gap at the roof junction. Water that appears a day later may have soaked slowly through masonry first. Staining that shows up only when wind comes from one direction often points to the chimney face that takes that wind.
Keep a simple note of when you see water, how heavy the rain was and where the mark appears. That record narrows the search before anyone climbs a ladder. Mention it when you book the free inspection, along with any earlier repair made at the same spot.
How fuel and fire habits affect the chimney
Burning damp or unseasoned wood produces more smoke, and smoke leaves more deposits in the flue. The EPA's wood-burning guidance recommends dry wood and small, hot fires over smoldering ones.
Your habits do not cause every problem, but they help explain some of what we find. Tell us what you burn and how often. If deposits are heavy, cleaning may have to come before the lining can be judged, and that step sits on the estimate as its own item.
Separating a roof leak from a chimney leak
Water near a chimney may not come from the chimney at all. Damaged roof covering close by, a valley that carries water toward the chimney or a failed vent boot can produce a stain in the same place.
We look at the roof around the chimney as well as the chimney itself. If the evidence points to the roof, we say so and suggest a roofer rather than selling chimney work that would not stop the leak. Where both play a part, each item is listed and priced separately.
Planning chimney and roof steps under the HVHZ rules
Where the HVHZ roofing provisions apply, as they do in Miami-Dade County, the order of chimney and roof work matters. Masonry repairs above the junction are usually best finished before the roof covering around the base is reset to those rules.
Tell us whether a roofer is already involved and what they have planned. We agree the sequence with them before either job starts. That way the new covering is not disturbed later to reach a chimney repair that could have come first.
What your chimney damage visit can include
- Repointing of open mortar joints
- Smoke chamber surface assessment
- Debris cleanup and haul-away
- Sealant renewal where chimney meets siding
Before you approve chimney damage repairs
When would an engineer need to look at my chimney?
Signs such as cracks running through several bricks, stepped cracking, a stack pulling away from the house or widespread broken brick can point to a structural cause. We tell you when that assessment should come before repair.
Can you repair a chimney that also vents a furnace or water heater?
Yes, with planning. If the repair would interrupt that vent, the appliance may need a heating or plumbing contractor to disconnect and reconnect it, and we build that step into the schedule.
Do you offer maintenance visits after a repair?
Yes. A maintenance visit lets us look at the repaired areas and the rest of the chimney again. Small defects are then found while they are still small and simple to fix.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo