Post-storm chimney checks and repairs in Alameda
Wind-damaged chimney repair in Alameda, from a loose cap to relaid top courses, explained before work.
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Clues that wind or water got in after a storm
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
- Torn screen on the chimney cap
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The storm repair plan for your chimney
A chase cover lifted at one edge
A cover that lifts at one edge can drop back almost into place and look fine from the ground. Water then enters at the gap whenever rain comes from that side.
We check the cover's edges, fasteners and seams, and look for water marks on the framing below. A cover that is still flat and sound can be refastened and resealed. One that has bent at the edge or split along a seam is replaced. The estimate explains the choice.
Counter flashing pulled from its joint
Counter flashing is let into the masonry and laps down over the base flashing. Masonry guidance for chimneys describes this layered detail. When wind pulls it out of its cut, water gets behind both layers.
We check that the counter flashing is still seated and sealed along its full length. Loose sections are reset into the cut and sealed. Where the cut itself has broken out, the masonry around it is repaired first. The estimate shows the flashing and any masonry work as separate lines.
New water inside after the storm
A new stain on the ceiling or wall near the chimney, or water in the firebox, means water found a way in during the storm. The chimney is often the source, but not always.
Tell us where the water appeared and how much there was. We look for the entry point at the top, the flashing and the masonry face, and inside where we can reach. The source is repaired first. Stained interior finishes are outside our work, and we tell you when the source has been stopped.
Interior finishes stained by the leak
A leak during a storm can stain drywall, plaster or a ceiling near the chimney. Those interior finishes are outside our work, although the stain is often what prompts the call.
We repair the chimney source of the water and tell you when it has been stopped. Let the interior finish dry fully before it is repaired, so the stain does not come back through new paint. We note on the record of the work where the water entered, which helps whoever repairs the finish understand what happened.
Storm repair items, temporary and permanent
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Flashing reset or replaced
- Loose top courses relaid
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
After the storm, what people ask
The chase cover lifted in the wind. Can it be refastened?
Sometimes. If the metal is still flat and sound, it may be refastened and resealed. If it is bent, torn or rusted, a new cover shaped to shed water is the better repair. We explain which applies.
Water came in during the storm but stopped afterward. Why?
Water that appears only with wind from one direction may be entering through the side of the chimney, the flashing or the crown rather than the flue opening. Tell us when it appeared, and we trace the path before choosing a repair.
Can storm damage affect a chimney that vents a water heater?
Yes. A chimney can vent other appliances as well as a fireplace. If its top or flue was damaged, those appliances may not vent properly. Tell us what the chimney serves, and we check the flue that carries their exhaust.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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