Chimney repair after strong winds in Morningside
We describe the condition we find, keep old defects apart from new ones and price each repair plainly.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
After a storm, what to look for first
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Water in the firebox after the storm
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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Wind damage repairs, part by part
The storm collar on a metal flue
On a factory-built chimney, a storm collar sits on the pipe just above the chase cover. It sheds water away from the gap where the pipe passes through. Instructions for a listed chimney system can call for it to be sealed to the pipe with a waterproof sealant.
Wind can loosen the collar or crack its seal, and water then runs down the pipe into the chase. We check the collar, its bolt and its seal. A sound collar is reset and resealed. A bent one is replaced with the part the chimney maker lists.
A wet firebox after the storm
Water in the firebox means the flue was open to rain or water entered higher up and ran down inside. Firebrick and mortar soak up water, and a wet firebox needs time to dry.
Do not light a fire to dry it out. A fire in a soaked firebox can crack wet firebrick and mortar. We check the firebox for damage, find where the water came from and tell you when the fireplace can be used again. The water source is repaired first.
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.
How the storm repair discount window works
Book storm repairs inside 72 hours of your free inspection and the work you book is 10% off. The window counts from your own inspection visit, not from the date of the storm.
It covers the temporary and permanent items you book in that window, and any other service in the same booking. There is no pressure to decide faster than you are comfortable with. A booking made after the window does not carry the discount. We explain the window when we hand you the estimate.
What the after-storm inspection checks
- Cap and screen condition and fastening
- Chase siding or stucco check
- Loose top courses relaid
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Storm repair answers, in plain terms
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.
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.
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.
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- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo