Chimney repair after strong winds in Boulevard Gardens
Wind-damaged chimney repair in Boulevard Gardens, from a loose cap to relaid top courses, explained before work.
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What storm damage looks like on a chimney top
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- Flashing torn at the roof line
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
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The storm repair plan for your chimney
Top courses loosened by the storm
The top courses of a masonry chimney are among its most exposed parts, open to wind and rain from every side. After a storm, bricks there can be loose, cracked or shifted out of line, even when the rest of the chimney looks sound.
Loose top courses can fall in the next strong wind. We check each course near the top, note which bricks have moved and whether the mortar still holds. Where they are loose, the courses are taken down to sound masonry and relaid. The estimate describes how far down the work goes.
Same-day storm visits when available
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows and conditions are safe. After a storm, the aim of an early visit is to make the chimney weather-tight and to understand the damage before the next rain.
A temporary cover can often go on during that visit. Permanent repairs usually need materials measured or ordered, so they are scheduled once the full extent of the damage is known. We tell you what the temporary work covers until then, how long it is meant to stay and what would make it need checking again.
Relaying the top courses of a chimney
When the top courses of a chimney are loose, they are taken down to sound masonry and relaid. Matching brick is used where it can be found, and the new work is tied into the courses below.
Mortar for the new courses is chosen to suit the brick, no harder than the units around it, following preservation guidance on repointing. The crown is then recast on top of the relaid courses, and the cap goes back once the crown has cured. We explain how far down the work goes before starting, and why that depth was chosen.
Open joints on the side that faced the wind
The face of a chimney that took the storm head-on gets the most wind-driven rain. Open or eroded mortar joints on that face let water deep into the masonry.
We check each face of the chimney, not only the top, and note which joints are open. Repointing those joints with a mortar that suits the brick closes the path. The work is listed by face, so you can see where it is needed. Faces that are sound are left as they are, without work that adds nothing.
Storm repairs you approve before work
- Temporary items priced separately
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Interior water entry points noted
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Common storm damage chimney questions
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.
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.
Are storm repairs covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the repairs we carry out. If one of those repairs gives way, call us and we return to check it. Temporary covers are not permanent repairs, and we explain what they are meant to do.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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