Wind-damaged chimney repair, step by step, in Beverly Heights
Any chimney we leave open is covered before we go each evening, and storm debris is hauled away.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that wind or water got in after a storm
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- New water stain near the chimney
- Leaves and twigs in the fireplace
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Storm damage chimney repair, planned for Beverly Heights
What you can see from the attic side
If your attic is safe to enter, the area around the chimney can show where water came in. Look for wet wood, stained sheathing or damp insulation next to the chimney or chase.
Do not step off the framing or move insulation around a metal flue. A flashlight view is enough. Tell us what you saw, and we check the same area during the visit. The attic view often shows whether the water came through the flashing or down the chimney itself.
A chimney that vents other appliances
Some chimneys vent a water heater or furnace as well as a fireplace. Storm damage to the top or the flue can affect how those appliances send out their exhaust, even when the fireplace is not in use.
Tell us what the chimney serves when you call. We check each flue and note whether any is blocked, damaged or covered. If an appliance flue has been affected, we tell you straight away. The appliance's own service company may need to check it before it runs normally again, and we note that on the estimate.
A cap screen clogged with debris
Leaves and twigs driven by the wind can pack against a cap screen until little air passes. A clogged screen restricts the flow of smoke and can hold dry debris that burns if a fire is lit below.
We clear the screen as part of the storm inspection and check it for tears. If the screen was damaged by the debris, it is repaired or replaced. A screen that clogs often may be the wrong type for the chimney, and we explain the options. Keep the fireplace unlit until the screen has been cleared and checked.
A flue top broken by a falling cap
A cap torn off by wind can strike the top of the flue tile on its way down. The tile edge can chip, crack or break away, and pieces may fall inside the flue.
We check the flue top closely after any cap loss. A chipped edge may still take a new cap. A cracked or broken top section needs repair before a cap is fitted, or the new cap will sit on damaged tile. Any pieces that fell into the flue are removed so they do not block the damper or smoke shelf.
Wind damage items we price separately
- Crown surface and edge check
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Flashing reset or replaced
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Asked after a strong storm
How long before permanent storm repairs are finished?
It depends on the damage, the materials and the weather. The chimney is made weather-tight before anything else. Permanent repairs follow on the schedule we agree, and the estimate shows the order they happen in.
What if my roofer also needs to work around the chimney?
We coordinate so the flashing and the roof covering go in the right order. Roof covering work belongs to your roofer. Our estimate shows which chimney items we cover and where the two jobs meet.
What does the free storm inspection cover?
We check the cap and screen, chase cover and storm collar, crown, flashing, top courses and any chase siding. Inside, we look at the firebox, damper and signs of water. You get the findings and a free written estimate.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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