Storm-damaged chimneys assessed and repaired in Boulevard Park Isles
Temporary protection and permanent repair are separate items on the estimate, each with its own price.
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Chimney changes to note after strong wind
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- Brick or mortar pieces in the yard
- Torn screen on the chimney cap
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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Storm damage chimney repair, planned for Boulevard Park Isles
Factory-built chimneys after a storm
A factory-built chimney is a listed system of pipe, collars, caps and chase-top parts. Its maker's instructions say not to mix in parts from other systems, because the listing covers the tested parts together.
After a storm, damaged sections, a bent cap or a torn storm collar are replaced with parts the manufacturer lists. We read the label on the fireplace or chimney to identify the system. If a part is no longer available, we explain the options before any work starts.
If you smell gas after the storm
If you smell gas inside after a storm, get everyone out of the house straight away. From outside, call your gas utility or 911 and wait for them to clear the house. Leave light switches and appliances exactly as they are while you go.
Storm damage can affect gas lines and vents, and that danger has to be dealt with by the utility or responders before anything else. Chimney repairs come later, once the house has been declared safe. Nobody should go back inside to fetch belongings, open windows or look for the source.
A second look at a storm damage diagnosis
If another company has already assessed the storm damage, you are welcome to ask for our view. We check the chimney top ourselves and tell you plainly whether we agree with what you were told.
Sometimes the damage is less than feared, and a refastened cap is all that is needed. Sometimes more parts are affected than first noticed. Either way, our free inspection gives you an independent view, written down, to weigh against the first opinion. The decision stays with you.
Fasteners in marine air
Near the coast, the narrow gap where a fastener meets the metal it holds can trap moisture and salt, and corrosion can start there. Dissimilar metals in contact also corrode faster in a corrosive setting such as salt air.
We use fasteners that match the cap or cover metal and suit the exposure. After a storm, we check existing fasteners for corrosion as well as looseness. A cap that blew off because its fasteners corroded away needs more than new bolts, and we explain why. The fastener choice is written on the estimate with the part.
Storm repair items, temporary and permanent
- Temporary cover over an open flue
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Storm repair answers, in plain terms
Why check the whole chimney top if only the cap came off?
Wind that lifts a cap often loosens other parts too. The crown, flashing, chase cover and top courses can be damaged without showing from the ground. Checking them together avoids a second leak after the next storm.
Should I climb up to check the chimney after a storm?
No. A wet roof after a storm is dangerous, and loose masonry can shift under a hand or foot. Look from the ground, note what you see and let us check the chimney top with proper access.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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