Storm damage chimney repair for homes in Doral

Any chimney we leave open is covered before we go each evening, and storm debris is hauled away.

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Chimney changes to note after strong wind

Chase cover blown off the chase
Flashing torn at the roof line
Torn screen on the chimney cap
Banging from the chimney top in gusts

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After-storm chimney work for homes in Doral

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.

Tree limbs and impact damage

A falling limb can crack a crown, break off top courses, bend a cap or tear flashing in one blow. The damage may extend past the point of impact.

Leave large limbs to a tree service to remove safely. Once the chimney is clear, we check the area the limb struck and the parts around it. Each repair is listed separately, from the cap to the masonry. If the impact loosened the chimney, we say so before recommending any lighter repair.

Working only when conditions are safe

We do not climb onto a roof in high wind, lightning or heavy rain. Work at height after a storm waits for safe conditions, even when the damage is obvious from the ground.

Until then, we can advise you from the ground and by phone on keeping the house protected. Keep the fireplace unused and people clear of the area below the chimney. Once conditions allow, we reach the chimney, make it weather-tight and assess the damage. A short wait is safer than a fall, for us and for your roof.

Rust on scratched metal after the storm

Flying debris can scratch the finish on a cap or chase cover. A deep scratch can expose the metal beneath, and on a painted part rust can start there and creep under the paint around it.

We check metal surfaces for coating damage as part of the storm inspection. A small scratch on a sound part may be touched up with a suitable coating. A part with widespread coating damage or early rust may be better replaced. We explain which applies and what each choice means for how long the part will last.

What the storm damage estimate lists

Chase cover and storm collar check
Storm debris cleared from flue and firebox
Listed parts for factory-built chimneys
Open chimney covered each work day

Chimney cap and chase cover storm questions

A tree limb hit the chimney. Can you help?

Once the limb has been removed safely, yes. Leave large limbs to a tree service. We then check the masonry, crown, cap and flashing where it struck and list each repair separately.

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.

Can storm damage affect a chimney that vents a water heater?

Yes. A chimney can vent other appliances as well as a fireplace. If its top or flue was damaged, those appliances may not vent properly. Tell us what the chimney serves, and we check the flue that carries their exhaust.

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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With

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