Post-storm chimney checks and repairs in Country Walk

We make the chimney top weather-tight first, so the next rain does not add to the damage.

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Storm damage signs on chimneys in Country Walk

New water stain near the chimney
Storm collar loose on a metal flue
Torn screen on the chimney cap
Leaves and twigs in the fireplace

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Wind damage repairs, part by part

Wind and the building code

The Florida Building Code asks that buildings and their parts be built to resist wind loads under its wind provisions. That includes what sits on a roof.

For chimney parts, we take that as a reason to fasten caps, chase covers and flashing as their makers intend, not simply set them in place. We fasten replacement parts to the manufacturer's instructions and explain how they are held. If an earlier part was only loosely fixed, we tell you what changes with the replacement.

Fastening to the maker's instructions

Cap, chase cover and chimney makers publish fastening instructions for their parts. They set out how the part is held, where the fasteners go and what they go into.

We follow them when we fit a replacement. Where the old part failed because it was under-fastened or fixed into weak masonry, we explain what will be different this time. The fastening method is part of the permanent repair and is described on the estimate. You can see how the new part will be held against the next strong wind.

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.

Keeping children and pets clear

After a storm, the area around a damaged chimney can hold fallen fragments, with loose material still overhead. Keep children and pets away from that area until the chimney has been checked.

Inside, keep them away from a fireplace that has debris or water in it, and keep the screen closed. We tell you when the area outside is safe again. During the repair, we mark off the area below the chimney while work is going on overhead, and we tidy it at the end of each day.

Storm repairs you approve before work

Cap and screen condition and fastening
Crown cracks sealed or crown recast
Loose top courses relaid
Debris cleaned up and hauled away

Questions about wind-damaged chimneys

My chimney cap blew off. What should I do first?

Leave the fireplace unlit, close the damper if it still closes, and keep people away from any fallen pieces. Do not climb onto the roof. Then arrange a free inspection and a temporary cover over the open flue.

Can you cover an open flue before the permanent repair?

Yes, once the roof is safe to work on. A temporary cover keeps rain and debris out while the permanent repair is arranged. It is listed and priced separately and is not described as the finished repair.

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.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

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