Storm damage chimney repair for homes in Hialeah Gardens
Water that showed up after the storm is traced to its entry point before any repair is chosen.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Siding or stucco torn on the chase
- Tree limb resting against the chimney
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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Repairing what the wind loosened
Checking the chimney top as a set after a storm
After a strong storm, a chimney top is checked as a set. The cap and its screen, the chase cover and storm collar, the crown, the flashing and the masonry or siding all take the same wind. Damage to one part often means stress on the others.
We look at each part in turn and note what moved, bent or cracked. Checking them together avoids a common pattern. One visible repair is made, and a second opening that nobody looked at leaks with the next rain. The estimate lists each part and its condition.
Top courses loosened by the storm
The top courses of a masonry chimney are among its most exposed parts, open to wind and rain from every side. After a storm, bricks there can be loose, cracked or shifted out of line, even when the rest of the chimney looks sound.
Loose top courses can fall in the next strong wind. We check each course near the top, note which bricks have moved and whether the mortar still holds. Where they are loose, the courses are taken down to sound masonry and relaid. The estimate describes how far down the work goes.
Sealing a cracked crown or casting a new one
A crown with fine cracks can often be sealed with a coating made for crowns. A crown that has broken up, lost pieces or never had a proper slope and drip edge may need to be removed and cast again.
We explain which applies to your chimney after looking closely. A new crown is formed with a slope to shed water and an overhang with a drip edge. The joint around the flue is kept separate so the two can move independently.
Replacement parts in the HVHZ
Homes in Miami-Dade County sit inside the Florida Building Code's HVHZ. When we replace storm-damaged parts on a chimney top, we fasten them to the manufacturer's instructions and the code as it applies to your job.
Ask us what applies to your cap, chase cover or flashing. We explain what we can confirm about each part and how it will be fixed. Questions about a product's approval are answered from the maker's own documents, not from our estimate, and we tell you where your roofer's input is needed.
How a storm damage estimate is laid out
- Masonry and mortar at the top courses
- Chase siding or stucco check
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
After the storm, what people ask
How long before permanent storm repairs are finished?
It depends on the damage, the materials and the weather. The chimney is made weather-tight before anything else. Permanent repairs follow on the schedule we agree, and the estimate shows the order they happen in.
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 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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Gas Fireplace InstallationCreate a complete gas fireplace installation plan for the room, appliance and connected systems.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairIdentify and repair manufactured fireplace components using the appropriate model information.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo