Wind-damaged chimney repair, step by step, in Bay Point
You approve each storm repair before it starts, with temporary and lasting work kept apart.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
After a storm, what to look for first
- Flashing torn at the roof line
- New crack across the concrete crown
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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Weather-tight first, then lasting storm repairs
Tree limbs and impact damage
A falling limb can crack a crown, break off top courses, bend a cap or tear flashing in one blow. The damage may extend past the point of impact.
Leave large limbs to a tree service to remove safely. Once the chimney is clear, we check the area the limb struck and the parts around it. Each repair is listed separately, from the cap to the masonry. If the impact loosened the chimney, we say so before recommending any lighter repair.
Sealant at the metal joints
Some metal joints on a chimney top are sealed as well as fastened. The storm collar on a factory-built chimney is one example, where one chimney maker calls for a waterproof sealant that does not harden.
Wind can crack old sealant, and water then gets past the joint and runs down inside the chase. We remove failed sealant and reseal with a product suited to the joint and the heat nearby. Sealant is part of a proper repair, not a substitute for fixing bent or loose metal, and we do not use it to hide damage.
Approval comes before storm repairs
We do not begin storm repairs during the inspection unless you have agreed to them. Temporary protection can be approved on the spot if you want the chimney covered straight away.
Permanent repairs start once you have the written estimate and have said yes. If something changes during the work, such as more loose masonry than the inspection showed, we pause and show you. The added price needs your yes before we go on. Small items follow the same rule, so the final bill matches what you agreed.
Brick pieces lying on the roof
Brick or mortar lying on the roof after a storm has usually come from the chimney top. It can block gutters, and as it slides it can damage the roof covering beneath it.
Leave it where it is rather than climbing up to clear it. We remove debris from the roof when we reach the chimney and check where it came from. The damaged area of the chimney is repaired, and the debris is hauled away with the rest. If the roof covering was damaged by falling pieces, we note it for your roofer on the estimate.
How a storm damage estimate is laid out
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Storm collar resealed to the flue pipe
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Free written estimate before any work
Questions about wind-damaged chimneys
Is it safe to use the fireplace after a strong storm?
Not until the chimney has been checked. Wind can move a cap, crack a crown or shift masonry without any sign from the room. The national standard for chimneys calls for a closer look after an event likely to have damaged one.
Is same-day storm repair available?
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows and the roof is safe to reach. A temporary cover can often go on during that visit. Permanent repairs are scheduled once the extent of the damage is known.
What should I tell you when I call after a storm?
Describe what you see from the ground, what changed inside, such as water or debris in the fireplace, and when you noticed it. Mention whether the chimney is masonry or a metal flue in a framed chase.
We received your request
Our team will contact you to arrange your inspection.
Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo