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Wind-damaged chimney repair, step by step, in Fort Lauderdale

We describe the condition we find, keep old defects apart from new ones and price each repair plainly.

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Storm damage visible from your yard

  • New water stain near the chimney
  • Chimney top leaning or out of line
  • Siding or stucco torn on the chase
  • Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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Storm repairs for the whole chimney top

Weather-tight first, lasting repairs second

The first goal after a storm is to stop more water getting in. That may mean covering an open flue, sealing a lifted edge or protecting a cracked crown until it can be repaired properly.

Lasting repairs follow once the damage is understood and the materials are ready. The two stages are separate items on the estimate. You can see what the temporary work does, what it costs and what the permanent repair will replace. Nothing temporary is presented as the finished job.

Keeping the air gap at the chase top

Some factory-built chimneys need a ventilation opening between the chase top and the pipe, as their installation instructions describe. A replacement cover has to keep that opening.

When we fit a new chase cover, the collar opening is sized to the listed pipe and to any air space the chimney instructions call for. A cover sealed tight to the pipe would defeat that design. We follow the instructions for the chimney you have, and we tell you if the old cover did not.

The damper after water came down

If rain entered the flue during the storm, the damper took the water first. Metal plates rust quickly when soaked, and debris on the plate can hold moisture against it.

We check the damper for water, rust and debris and make sure it still opens and closes. Light rust can be cleaned off. A damper that has seized or rusted through is noted as a separate repair. The source of the water is fixed first, so the damper does not rust again.

Choosing the metal for a replacement part

Replacement caps and chase covers come in galvanized steel, stainless steel and sometimes copper. Each metal wears differently, and the right choice depends on the exposure and the parts it will touch.

We explain the options for your chimney and what each means for its life and its appearance. The metal chosen is named on the estimate, with its fasteners. If the old part rusted quickly, we explain whether a different metal would last longer on your chimney, and we say plainly when the difference would be small.

The storm damage checks behind your estimate

  • Chase cover and storm collar check
  • Crown surface and edge check
  • Open chimney covered each work day
  • Written record of the storm repairs

Your storm damage questions in Fort Lauderdale

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.

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.

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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