Storm-related chimney repair for Harbordale homes
When wind has shifted the chimney top, we ask you to stay clear and plan a safe order of repairs.
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Chimney changes to note after strong wind
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- New water stain near the chimney
- Torn screen on the chimney cap
- Siding or stucco torn on the chase
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After-storm chimney work for homes in Harbordale
Stay off a wet roof after a storm
A roof after a storm is slick, and damaged areas may not hold weight. Loose masonry at the chimney top can shift under a hand. One cap maker advises against climbing your own roof, because a fall can cause serious harm.
Please do not climb up to straighten a cap or push a cover back into place. The damage is rarely urgent enough to justify the risk. We reach the chimney with the right access once conditions are safe and make it weather-tight from there.
Chase covers shaped to shed water
A flat chase cover can hold water and rust through. Makers of chase covers offer diagonal creases, called cross-breaks, that raise the center, and a drip edge that throws water clear of the siding. A skirt runs down the sides of the chase.
When a storm damages a flat cover, replacing it with one shaped to shed water is often the better repair. We measure the chase, the pipe opening and the skirt, and explain the shape we propose. The new cover is fastened so wind cannot work it loose as easily.
Flashing torn or lifted at the roof line
Flashing seals the joint where the chimney meets the roof. Wind can lift its edges, tear it at the corners or pull it away from the masonry. Rain then runs behind it and into the house.
We check the base flashing on the roof and the counter flashing on the chimney above it. A section that has only lifted may be reset and sealed. Torn or badly bent flashing is replaced. The work is coordinated with the roof covering around it, which often needs attention too.
A cap screen clogged with debris
Leaves and twigs driven by the wind can pack against a cap screen until little air passes. A clogged screen restricts the flow of smoke and can hold dry debris that burns if a fire is lit below.
We clear the screen as part of the storm inspection and check it for tears. If the screen was damaged by the debris, it is repaired or replaced. A screen that clogs often may be the wrong type for the chimney, and we explain the options. Keep the fireplace unlit until the screen has been cleared and checked.
What the storm damage estimate lists
- Masonry and mortar at the top courses
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Loose top courses relaid
- Written record of the storm repairs
Asked after a strong storm
Is it safe to use the fireplace after a strong storm?
Not until the chimney has been checked. Wind can move a cap, crack a crown or shift masonry without any sign from the room. The national standard for chimneys calls for a closer look after an event likely to have damaged one.
Can loose pieces of a damaged chimney top fall?
Loose top courses or a shifted cap can fall, especially in the next strong wind. Keep people and vehicles away from the area below the chimney, and do not use the fireplace. Tell us what you see when you call.
Can wind damage the flue lining inside the chimney?
It can, if debris struck the top or the chimney moved. Lining damage is not visible from the ground. We look down the flue as far as the inspection allows and tell you if a closer look is needed.
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