Post-storm chimney checks and repairs in Homestead
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
Storm damage signs on chimneys in Homestead
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- New water stain near the chimney
- Water in the firebox after the storm
- New crack across the concrete crown
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Storm damage work, explained in order
What you can see from the attic side
If your attic is safe to enter, the area around the chimney can show where water came in. Look for wet wood, stained sheathing or damp insulation next to the chimney or chase.
Do not step off the framing or move insulation around a metal flue. A flashlight view is enough. Tell us what you saw, and we check the same area during the visit. The attic view often shows whether the water came through the flashing or down the chimney itself.
Approval comes before storm repairs
We do not begin storm repairs during the inspection unless you have agreed to them. Temporary protection can be approved on the spot if you want the chimney covered straight away.
Permanent repairs start once you have the written estimate and have said yes. If something changes during the work, such as more loose masonry than the inspection showed, we pause and show you. The added price needs your yes before we go on. Small items follow the same rule, so the final bill matches what you agreed.
What the free storm inspection covers
The free storm inspection covers the whole chimney top. That means the cap and screen, the chase cover and storm collar, the crown, the flashing, the top courses and any chase siding.
Inside, we check the firebox, the damper and signs of water, and we look down the flue as far as we can. You hear what we found and what it means for using the fireplace. The findings become a free written estimate, with temporary and permanent items listed separately and priced one by one.
Open joints on the side that faced the wind
The face of a chimney that took the storm head-on gets the most wind-driven rain. Open or eroded mortar joints on that face let water deep into the masonry.
We check each face of the chimney, not only the top, and note which joints are open. Repointing those joints with a mortar that suits the brick closes the path. The work is listed by face, so you can see where it is needed. Faces that are sound are left as they are, without work that adds nothing.
Storm damage scope, line by line
- Cap and screen condition and fastening
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Storm collar resealed to the flue pipe
- Written record of the storm repairs
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.
Are storm repairs covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the repairs we carry out. If one of those repairs gives way, call us and we return to check it. Temporary covers are not permanent repairs, and we explain what they are meant to do.
Do you clean up the chimney debris after storm repairs?
Yes. Debris from the damaged chimney and from our work is cleaned up and hauled away. If the work runs over more than one day, an open chimney is covered at the close of each work day.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo