Cap and chase cover storm repairs in Harbour Inlet
Replacement caps and chase covers are sized to the flue and fastened to the maker's instructions.
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- Available for same-day service
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Chimney changes to note after strong wind
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Brick or mortar pieces in the yard
- Leaves and twigs in the fireplace
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Weather-tight first, then lasting storm repairs
A ground-level look after the wind drops
You can learn a lot without climbing anything. From the ground, look for a missing or tilted cap, a chase cover lifted at one edge, loose bricks at the top or metal pieces on the roof. Check the yard for fallen fragments.
Inside, look for new stains near the chimney, water in the firebox or debris on the hearth. Make a note of what you see and when you noticed it. Those notes help us plan the visit. Leave the roof itself to us.
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.
Wind and the building code
The Florida Building Code asks that buildings and their parts be built to resist wind loads under its wind provisions. That includes what sits on a roof.
For chimney parts, we take that as a reason to fasten caps, chase covers and flashing as their makers intend, not simply set them in place. We fasten replacement parts to the manufacturer's instructions and explain how they are held. If an earlier part was only loosely fixed, we tell you what changes with the replacement.
A flue top broken by a falling cap
A cap torn off by wind can strike the top of the flue tile on its way down. The tile edge can chip, crack or break away, and pieces may fall inside the flue.
We check the flue top closely after any cap loss. A chipped edge may still take a new cap. A cracked or broken top section needs repair before a cap is fitted, or the new cap will sit on damaged tile. Any pieces that fell into the flue are removed so they do not block the damper or smoke shelf.
Storm repairs you approve before work
- Chase cover and storm collar check
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Flashing reset or replaced
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Asked after a strong storm
Why check the whole chimney top if only the cap came off?
Wind that lifts a cap often loosens other parts too. The crown, flashing, chase cover and top courses can be damaged without showing from the ground. Checking them together avoids a second leak after the next storm.
Do you run a water test to find where a storm leak starts?
A hose water test is used when the job calls for it, usually when the entry point cannot be found by looking. It lets us wet one area at a time and watch for water inside.
Can storm damage affect a chimney that vents a water heater?
Yes. A chimney can vent other appliances as well as a fireplace. If its top or flue was damaged, those appliances may not vent properly. Tell us what the chimney serves, and we check the flue that carries their exhaust.
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