Chimney repair after strong winds in Lauderdale Lakes
A blown-off cap or a lifted chase cover leaves the flue open to rain. We close it, then repair it properly.
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Storm damage signs on chimneys in Lauderdale Lakes
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
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How we handle a chimney after a storm
What a temporary cover is for
A temporary cover keeps rain, leaves and animals out of an open flue or chase while the permanent part is made or ordered. It is fixed so it stays put in normal weather.
It is not a replacement cap or chase cover, and we say so on the estimate. Its purpose, how long it is meant to stay and how it will be removed are written down. While it is on, the fireplace stays unused. When the permanent repair goes on, the temporary cover comes off and is hauled away.
Wind-driven rain reaches the sides of the chimney
In a storm, rain does not only fall on the chimney top. Wind drives it against the sides, into mortar joints, around flashing and under any edge that has lifted. Brick industry guidance on water penetration treats wind-driven rain as its own problem.
That is why a chimney can leak in a storm and stay dry in ordinary rain. We check the faces and joints as well as the top. If the entry point is a porous face or open joints, we explain the repair that addresses it.
Brick pieces lying on the roof
Brick or mortar lying on the roof after a storm has usually come from the chimney top. It can block gutters, and as it slides it can damage the roof covering beneath it.
Leave it where it is rather than climbing up to clear it. We remove debris from the roof when we reach the chimney and check where it came from. The damaged area of the chimney is repaired, and the debris is hauled away with the rest. If the roof covering was damaged by falling pieces, we note it for your roofer on the estimate.
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.
What the storm damage estimate lists
- Flashing and counter flashing check
- Masonry and mortar at the top courses
- Storm collar resealed to the flue pipe
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Questions about wind-damaged chimneys
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.
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.
Is a factory-built chimney repaired differently after a storm?
Yes. A factory-built chimney is a listed system, so damaged pipe, storm collars, caps and chase-top parts are replaced with parts the manufacturer lists. The label on the fireplace or chimney helps us identify them.
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- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
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