Storm-related chimney repair for Dolphin Isles homes
For homes in Dolphin Isles, storm repairs come with upfront pricing and a written record of the work.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Water in the firebox after the storm
- Leaves and twigs in the fireplace
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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Wind damage repairs, part by part
The flue lining after impact
Debris striking the top of a chimney can crack or dislodge the top of the flue lining. The damage may not be visible from the ground, or even from the crown without a close look down the flue.
We look down the flue as far as the inspection allows. If the lining shows cracks, gaps or loose sections near the top, we explain what a closer look would involve and why. Lining repairs are a separate item on the estimate. The fireplace stays unused until we know the flue is sound enough to carry smoke safely.
Describing condition, not guessing cause
We describe what we find, where it is and what it suggests. We do not state when damage happened or what caused it, because appearance alone often cannot show that.
An old crack and fresh damage can sit side by side on the same chimney top. We describe each one separately on the estimate, in plain terms. You get a clear account of the condition now and the repairs that would put it right, without claims beyond what we can see. That record is yours to keep and use as you need.
How the storm repair discount window works
Book storm repairs inside 72 hours of your free inspection and the work you book is 10% off. The window counts from your own inspection visit, not from the date of the storm.
It covers the temporary and permanent items you book in that window, and any other service in the same booking. There is no pressure to decide faster than you are comfortable with. A booking made after the window does not carry the discount. We explain the window when we hand you the estimate.
Cars parked below the chimney
If a car is usually parked close to the chimney, move it after a storm that has damaged the top. Loose masonry, a bent cap or a lifted cover can fall in the next strong gust.
Keep the area below the chimney clear until we have checked it. During the repair, we mark off the area beneath the work and ask that vehicles stay out of it. Once the chimney is sound and the debris has been hauled away, normal parking can resume. We tell you when that point has been reached.
What goes on a storm repair estimate
- Temporary items priced separately
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Loose top courses relaid
Storm repair answers, in plain terms
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.
Can you say whether the storm caused the damage?
We describe the condition we find and what it suggests. Appearance alone does not always show when damage happened, so we keep older wear apart from fresh damage on the estimate and do not go beyond what we can see.
Is same-day storm repair available?
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows and the roof is safe to reach. A temporary cover can often go on during that visit. Permanent repairs are scheduled once the extent of the damage is known.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo