Storm damage chimney repair for homes in River Oaks
Wind-damaged chimney repair in River Oaks, from a loose cap to relaid top courses, explained before work.
- 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
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
- Torn screen on the chimney cap
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
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Weather-tight first, then lasting storm repairs
Stone veneer loosened by wind or impact
Stone veneer on a chimney can loosen after an impact or when water gets behind it during a long, windy rain. A loose stone can fall, and the gap it leaves lets more water into the wall behind.
We check the veneer for loose units, open joints and cracks, and we look for water marks where the veneer meets the roof. Loose stones are reset in a suitable mortar, and open joints are repointed to match. For manufactured stone, its maker's installation guide shapes the repair. The veneer work is listed separately, with the affected areas described.
Sealing a cracked crown or casting a new one
A crown with fine cracks can often be sealed with a coating made for crowns. A crown that has broken up, lost pieces or never had a proper slope and drip edge may need to be removed and cast again.
We explain which applies to your chimney after looking closely. A new crown is formed with a slope to shed water and an overhang with a drip edge. The joint around the flue is kept separate so the two can move independently.
A second look at a storm damage diagnosis
If another company has already assessed the storm damage, you are welcome to ask for our view. We check the chimney top ourselves and tell you plainly whether we agree with what you were told.
Sometimes the damage is less than feared, and a refastened cap is all that is needed. Sometimes more parts are affected than first noticed. Either way, our free inspection gives you an independent view, written down, to weigh against the first opinion. The decision stays with you.
Bringing the fireplace back into use after storm repairs
Once the permanent repairs are finished and any new mortar has cured, the fireplace can usually be used again. We tell you when that point has been reached and whether anything should be checked first.
For the first fire after the repairs, open the damper fully and watch that smoke rises up the flue. If smoke spills or you notice water marks again, let the fire burn out and tell us. The written record of the work shows what was repaired, so any later question starts from a clear account.
Inside a storm damage chimney estimate
- Chimney top checked as a set
- Crown cracks sealed or crown recast
- Roof-side work coordinated with your roofer
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
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.
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.
Are storm repairs covered by a warranty?
Our workmanship warranty covers the repairs we carry out. If one of those repairs gives way, call us and we return to check it. Temporary covers are not permanent repairs, and we explain what they are meant to do.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo