Storm-related chimney repair for Goulds homes
Our family team explains what the wind loosened, what the water reached and what each repair involves.
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Storm damage signs on chimneys in Goulds
- New water stain near the chimney
- New crack across the concrete crown
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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The storm repair plan for your chimney
Pieces of chimney in the yard
Brick fragments, mortar or metal in the yard after a storm may well have come from the chimney top. They show that something up there has moved, cracked or come apart.
Keep people and pets away from the area below the chimney, since more pieces may follow. Leave the fragments where they are if it is safe to do so. They help us see what failed. When we finish the repair, storm debris and the old material are cleaned up and hauled away.
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.
Relaying the top courses of a chimney
When the top courses of a chimney are loose, they are taken down to sound masonry and relaid. Matching brick is used where it can be found, and the new work is tied into the courses below.
Mortar for the new courses is chosen to suit the brick, no harder than the units around it, following preservation guidance on repointing. The crown is then recast on top of the relaid courses, and the cap goes back once the crown has cured. We explain how far down the work goes before starting, and why that depth was chosen.
Stainless steel choice in salt air
Stainless steel is not all the same. Guidance on stainless steel for exterior use explains that some grades resist chloride corrosion better than others. Sheltered surfaces, where rain does not wash the salt away, are at more risk.
When we replace a cap or chase cover close to the coast, we explain the stainless options and why one may suit better. Rain can wash exposed surfaces, but sheltered parts under a cap lid hold salt longer. We choose and explain the material with that in mind.
Storm repair items, temporary and permanent
- Cap and screen condition and fastening
- Flashing and counter flashing check
- Loose top courses relaid
- Roof-side work coordinated with your roofer
Chimney cap and chase cover storm questions
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.
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.
What should I tell you when I call after a storm?
Describe what you see from the ground, what changed inside, such as water or debris in the fireplace, and when you noticed it. Mention whether the chimney is masonry or a metal flue in a framed chase.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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