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Chimney repair after strong winds in Mission Bay

Keep the fireplace unlit until the chimney has been checked. We explain what the storm changed.

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Signs the wind has reached your chimney

  • Loose bricks at the chimney top
  • Flashing torn at the roof line
  • Chimney top leaning or out of line
  • Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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After-storm chimney work for homes in Mission Bay

New cracks in the crown

The crown is the concrete or masonry top of a masonry chimney. Flying debris or a falling cap can crack it, and wind-driven rain then soaks into the cracks.

We check the crown surface, its edges and the joint around the flue. Fine cracks may be closed with a coating sold for chimney crowns. Wide cracks, loose pieces or a crown that has broken up need a new crown cast in place. We explain which applies after looking at it closely.

The flue lining after impact

Debris striking the top of a chimney can crack or dislodge the top of the flue lining. The damage may not be visible from the ground, or even from the crown without a close look down the flue.

We look down the flue as far as the inspection allows. If the lining shows cracks, gaps or loose sections near the top, we explain what a closer look would involve and why. Lining repairs are a separate item on the estimate. The fireplace stays unused until we know the flue is sound enough to carry smoke safely.

Choosing the metal for a replacement part

Replacement caps and chase covers come in galvanized steel, stainless steel and sometimes copper. Each metal wears differently, and the right choice depends on the exposure and the parts it will touch.

We explain the options for your chimney and what each means for its life and its appearance. The metal chosen is named on the estimate, with its fasteners. If the old part rusted quickly, we explain whether a different metal would last longer on your chimney, and we say plainly when the difference would be small.

Where a crown coating stops being enough

A coating made for chimney crowns can close fine cracks and slow water entry. It works on a crown that is sound, sloped and still attached to the chimney.

It cannot rebuild a crown that has broken into pieces, lost its edge or never had a slope. Coating over those problems only hides them for a while. We explain which case applies to your crown and why. If a new crown is the right repair, the coating is not offered as a cheaper substitute that would fail.

Inside a storm damage chimney estimate

  • Crown cracks sealed or crown recast
  • Flashing reset or replaced
  • Roof-side work coordinated with your roofer
  • Workmanship warranty on completed repairs

Storm repair answers, in plain terms

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.

Should I climb up to check the chimney after a storm?

No. A wet roof after a storm is dangerous, and loose masonry can shift under a hand or foot. Look from the ground, note what you see and let us check the chimney top with proper access.

Can wind damage the flue lining inside the chimney?

It can, if debris struck the top or the chimney moved. Lining damage is not visible from the ground. We look down the flue as far as the inspection allows and tell you if a closer look is needed.

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