Post-storm chimney checks and repairs in Boca Del Mar
After a strong storm, we check the whole chimney top, make it weather-tight, then plan lasting repairs.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Tree limb resting against the chimney
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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Storm repairs for the whole chimney top
When the chimney cap is gone
A chimney cap blown off by the wind leaves the flue open. Rain falls straight in, leaves and twigs collect on the damper, and animals can find their way inside.
Keep the fireplace unlit and close the damper if it still closes. We cover the flue temporarily, check the crown and the flue top for damage from the fall, and quote a replacement cap sized to the flue. If the cap failed at its fasteners, we explain what will hold the new one more securely.
Multi-flue caps screwed to the crown
A cap that covers several flues is usually fixed to the crown with masonry anchors. Wind catching its broad lid pulls on those anchors, and they can loosen or crack the concrete around them.
After a storm, we check the anchors, the crown around them and the lid itself. If the crown is sound, the cap can often be reset with new anchors in fresh holes. If the crown has cracked at the anchor points, the crown repair comes first. Both are listed on the estimate separately.
When the water appears tells us where it enters
The timing of a leak is a clue. Water that appears only during wind from one direction may be entering through the side of the chimney or the flashing. Water that appears a day or more later may have soaked through masonry first.
Tell us when you first saw the water and what the weather was doing. That timing narrows the search before anyone goes up. It saves guesswork and helps us repair the entry point rather than the stain.
A damp smell from the fireplace
After a wet storm, a fireplace can give off a damp, sooty smell. Water mixing with deposits in the flue and firebox causes it, and air moving down the flue carries it into the room.
The smell usually fades once the water source is fixed and the chimney dries. We check where the water entered and whether debris is holding moisture in the flue. Clearing the debris and closing the damper often help. We explain what we expect each step to change.
What the after-storm inspection checks
- Masonry and mortar at the top courses
- Temporary items priced separately
- Replacement cap sized to the flue
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Asked after a strong storm
Do you run a water test to find where a storm leak starts?
A hose water test is used when the job calls for it, usually when the entry point cannot be found by looking. It lets us wet one area at a time and watch for water inside.
Do you replace chimney caps torn off by the wind?
Yes. The new cap is sized to the flue and fastened to the manufacturer's instructions. If the old cap failed at its fasteners, we explain what will hold the new one more securely.
Do you clean up the chimney debris after storm repairs?
Yes. Debris from the damaged chimney and from our work is cleaned up and hauled away. If the work runs over more than one day, an open chimney is covered at the close of each work day.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo