Wind-damaged chimney repair, step by step, in Golden Heights
Same-day storm visits are available when the schedule allows and conditions are safe.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What storm damage looks like on a chimney top
- Chimney cap missing after the wind
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Water in the firebox after the storm
- Tree limb resting against the chimney
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Storm damage work, explained in order
An open chimney covered at the close of each work day
Storm repairs sometimes run over more than one day, especially when masonry is relaid or a custom cover is fitted. An open chimney top overnight would invite more water, leaves and animals into the flue.
Each evening before we leave, any open chimney top is covered, so the house stays protected between visits. You do not need to arrange anything. If rain is expected before the work can continue, we tell you what the cover will and will not keep out, and we check it on arrival the next day.
A chimney top that has shifted
If the top of the chimney looks out of line after a storm, treat it as unstable. Keep people, pets and vehicles away from the area below it, and do not use the fireplace.
We assess a shifted chimney from a safe position before anyone works on it. The plan may start with taking down loose masonry to a sound level. Permanent work then follows, rebuilding the top to meet the code's height and cap rules. We explain each stage before it starts.
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.
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.
Storm damage scope, line by line
- Chase siding or stucco check
- Temporary items priced separately
- Flashing reset or replaced
- Free written estimate before any work
Common storm damage chimney questions
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.
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.
Will a new chase cover look like the old one?
It is made to fit the chase and the chimney pipe, with a shape that sheds water, such as cross-breaks and a drip edge. It may look slightly different from a flat old cover, and we explain why before ordering it.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Fireplace Hearth RepairRepair the hearth surface after considering the supporting assembly and fireplace requirements.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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