Cap and chase cover storm repairs in Overtown
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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Signs the wind has reached your chimney
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Leaves and twigs in the fireplace
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
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Storm damage chimney repair, planned for Overtown
A ground-level look after the wind drops
You can learn a lot without climbing anything. From the ground, look for a missing or tilted cap, a chase cover lifted at one edge, loose bricks at the top or metal pieces on the roof. Check the yard for fallen fragments.
Inside, look for new stains near the chimney, water in the firebox or debris on the hearth. Make a note of what you see and when you noticed it. Those notes help us plan the visit. Leave the roof itself to us.
A torn screen on the cap
The screen on a chimney cap works as a spark arrestor and keeps animals and debris out. The building code expects it to be removable for cleaning and to resist heat and corrosion.
Wind and flying debris can tear a screen or bend it away from the frame. A torn screen lets sparks out and animals in. We check the mesh and its attachment and replace the screen or the whole cap, depending on what is available for that model and how the frame fared.
What your storm damage estimate lists
Your estimate lists each part of the chimney top we checked and what we found. Temporary work is listed separately from permanent repairs. Each item has its own price and a short reason written beside it.
It also notes anything we saw but could not confirm, and anything outside our work, such as the roof covering or interior finishes. You can approve the temporary work now and the permanent repairs later, or all at once. Nothing is started without your approval, and the estimate is free whether or not you go ahead.
Maintenance visits after storm repairs
After storm repairs, a maintenance visit is a sensible way to check that the new parts have settled. Fasteners, sealant and new mortar can all be looked at again once they have seen some weather.
Ask for maintenance visits if you want the chimney top checked regularly. The written record of each visit notes what we saw and what changed. A loose fastener or a small crack caught early is easier to deal with than one found after the next storm. It also keeps the repair you paid for working as intended.
What goes on a storm repair estimate
- Temporary items priced separately
- Storm collar resealed to the flue pipe
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Roof-side work coordinated with your roofer
Storm repair answers, in plain terms
The chase cover lifted in the wind. Can it be refastened?
Sometimes. If the metal is still flat and sound, it may be refastened and resealed. If it is bent, torn or rusted, a new cover shaped to shed water is the better repair. We explain which applies.
Water came in during the storm but stopped afterward. Why?
Water that appears only with wind from one direction may be entering through the side of the chimney, the flashing or the crown rather than the flue opening. Tell us when it appeared, and we trace the path before choosing a repair.
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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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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