Wind-damaged chimney repair, step by step, in Lauderdale Isles
A blown-off cap or a lifted chase cover leaves the flue open to rain. We close it, then repair it properly.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chimney changes to note after strong wind
- Chimney cap missing after the wind
- New water stain near the chimney
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
- New crack across the concrete crown
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After-storm chimney work for homes in Lauderdale Isles
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.
Working only when conditions are safe
We do not climb onto a roof in high wind, lightning or heavy rain. Work at height after a storm waits for safe conditions, even when the damage is obvious from the ground.
Until then, we can advise you from the ground and by phone on keeping the house protected. Keep the fireplace unused and people clear of the area below the chimney. Once conditions allow, we reach the chimney, make it weather-tight and assess the damage. A short wait is safer than a fall, for us and for your roof.
Resetting or replacing storm-damaged flashing
Flashing that has only lifted can sometimes be reset, refastened and sealed. Flashing that is torn, badly bent or corroded needs replacing, because a patched tear stays a weak point in the seal.
We check both layers, the base flashing on the roof and the counter flashing set into the chimney. Replacement flashing is formed to the roof covering you have, and the work is coordinated with your roofer where the roof covering itself needs repair. The choice between reset and replacement is explained on the estimate, with the reason beside it.
How long storm repairs take
A refastened cap or a temporary cover can often be done in one visit. Relaying top courses, casting a new crown or fitting a custom chase cover takes longer, and the weather has a say in the schedule.
We give you a realistic timeline with the estimate. Custom parts need to be measured and made. Mortar needs time to cure before a cap is fixed to it. If the work runs past one day, an open top is covered before we leave each day. We tell you when the fireplace can be used again.
Storm damage scope, line by line
- Chase cover and storm collar check
- Temporary items priced separately
- Damper checked for water and debris
- Interior water entry points noted
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.
A tree limb hit the chimney. Can you help?
Once the limb has been removed safely, yes. Leave large limbs to a tree service. We then check the masonry, crown, cap and flashing where it struck and list each repair separately.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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