Storm-related chimney repair for Lauderdale West homes
You approve each storm repair before it starts, with temporary and lasting work kept apart.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What storm damage looks like on a chimney top
- Brick or mortar pieces in the yard
- Flashing torn at the roof line
- New crack across the concrete crown
- Chimney top leaning or out of line
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Storm damage chimney repair, planned for Lauderdale West
Chimney and roof repairs in the right order
Storm damage around a chimney often involves both the chimney and the roof covering. The flashing sits between the two, so the order of work matters as much as the work itself.
Roof covering work belongs to your roofer. Our estimate shows the chimney items we cover, including the flashing, and where our work meets theirs. We coordinate the sequence so neither job undoes the other. If the roofer needs the chimney made sound before the roof covering goes back, we plan for that and tell you when each stage can happen.
Banging from the chimney top in gusts
A cap or chase cover that bangs or rattles in the wind is loose. The noise can be the first sign, before the part lifts or falls from the chimney.
Tell us when the noise happens and which direction the wind was coming from. We check the fasteners and the part itself. Refastening a sound part is often enough. A part that has bent from repeated movement is replaced, since it is unlikely to hold tight again. Catching it early usually saves a larger repair after the next storm.
Masonry chimney or metal flue in a chase
A masonry chimney and a metal flue in a framed chase take storm damage differently. On masonry, the crown, the top courses and the flashing are the usual weak points. On a chase, the cover, the storm collar and the siding are.
We check the parts that matter for your chimney type and explain the differences. Tell us which you have, if you know, since it changes the materials we bring for a temporary cover. The estimate reflects the type, with parts and methods to match, and factory-built parts come from the maker's list.
The HVHZ and work on a chimney top
The Florida Building Code places Broward County inside its HVHZ, a zone with its own wind provisions. Construction there follows those HVHZ provisions, including the ones for roofing and exterior work.
For storm repairs, that can affect how flashing and roof-side work are done and which materials are used. Ask us which provisions apply to the flashing or roof work on your job. We explain what they mean for the repair and how the work will be carried out, and where your roofer needs to confirm details on their side.
Wind damage items we price separately
- Replacement cap sized to the flue
- Loose top courses relaid
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Free written estimate before any work
Questions about wind-damaged chimneys
Can you say whether the storm caused the damage?
We describe the condition we find and what it suggests. Appearance alone does not always show when damage happened, so we keep older wear apart from fresh damage on the estimate and do not go beyond what we can see.
What if my roofer also needs to work around the chimney?
We coordinate so the flashing and the roof covering go in the right order. Roof covering work belongs to your roofer. Our estimate shows which chimney items we cover and where the two jobs meet.
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
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Chimney Crown RepairRepair the damaged chimney top with an approach matched to the crown and supporting masonry.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo