Storm-damaged chimneys assessed and repaired in Galt Ocean Mile
You approve each storm repair before it starts, with temporary and lasting work kept apart.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
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Wind damage repairs, part by part
A torn screen on the cap
The screen on a chimney cap works as a spark arrestor and keeps animals and debris out. The building code expects it to be removable for cleaning and to resist heat and corrosion.
Wind and flying debris can tear a screen or bend it away from the frame. A torn screen lets sparks out and animals in. We check the mesh and its attachment and replace the screen or the whole cap, depending on what is available for that model and how the frame fared.
Counter flashing pulled from its joint
Counter flashing is let into the masonry and laps down over the base flashing. Masonry guidance for chimneys describes this layered detail. When wind pulls it out of its cut, water gets behind both layers.
We check that the counter flashing is still seated and sealed along its full length. Loose sections are reset into the cut and sealed. Where the cut itself has broken out, the masonry around it is repaired first. The estimate shows the flashing and any masonry work as separate lines.
Upfront pricing for storm repairs
Storm repairs range from refastening a cap to relaying the top of a chimney. The price depends on which parts were damaged, how much work each needs and how the chimney can be reached safely.
Our pricing is upfront, with no hidden fees. Temporary work and permanent repairs are priced separately, so you can see what each stage costs. If a custom part must be made, its cost is on the estimate. If more damage appears during the work, we explain it and wait for your approval before adding anything.
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.
What goes on a storm repair estimate
- Chase cover and storm collar check
- Storm collar resealed to the flue pipe
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
Storm repair answers, in plain terms
Do you replace chimney caps torn off by the wind?
Yes. The new cap is sized to the flue and fastened to the manufacturer's instructions. If the old cap failed at its fasteners, we explain what will hold the new one more securely.
Is a factory-built chimney repaired differently after a storm?
Yes. A factory-built chimney is a listed system, so damaged pipe, storm collars, caps and chase-top parts are replaced with parts the manufacturer lists. The label on the fireplace or chimney helps us identify them.
Is there a discount on storm damage repairs?
Yes. Storm repairs you approve inside 72 hours of your free inspection are 10% off, and so is anything else booked with them. Both the inspection and the estimate cost nothing either way.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo