Storm-related chimney repair for River Run homes
Same-day storm visits are available when the schedule allows and conditions are safe.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Clues that wind or water got in after a storm
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- Leaves and twigs in the fireplace
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
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Weather-tight first, then lasting storm repairs
How chimney caps are held in place
Caps are held on in several ways. Some bolt onto the flue tile, some clamp around the brick with a band, some use brackets, and some multi-flue caps are screwed into the crown. Cap makers describe each method in their instructions.
After a storm, the fastening tells us why a cap moved. Bolts may have loosened, a band may have slipped or anchors may have pulled out of a cracked crown. We match the replacement or refastening to the cap type and the masonry it sits on.
Multi-flue caps screwed to the crown
A cap that covers several flues is usually fixed to the crown with masonry anchors. Wind catching its broad lid pulls on those anchors, and they can loosen or crack the concrete around them.
After a storm, we check the anchors, the crown around them and the lid itself. If the crown is sound, the cap can often be reset with new anchors in fresh holes. If the crown has cracked at the anchor points, the crown repair comes first. Both are listed on the estimate separately.
Fitting a new cap to the flue it covers
A replacement cap has to fit the flue it covers. The building code asks that the open area under a rain cap stay larger than the flue outlet, so the cap does not choke the draft.
We measure the flue and the top of the chimney before ordering. The cap chosen suits the flue size, the fastening method and the metal around it. If the old cap was the wrong size, we say so and explain why the new one differs. The part is named on the estimate.
Coastal air and chimney metal
Near the coast, air carries chlorides from sea spray. Galvanizing industry data shows that chlorides in marine air speed up the loss of the zinc coating on galvanized steel, and that wind and the distance from the sea change the rate.
After a storm, galvanized caps and chase covers with scratched coatings can rust quickly in salt air. We check coating damage closely and look at the fasteners and seams where rust tends to start. For a replacement, we explain whether stainless steel would suit the exposure better and what that choice means for the life of the part.
Inside a storm damage chimney estimate
- Chase siding or stucco check
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Storm debris cleared from flue and firebox
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
Asked after a strong storm
Can you cover an open flue before the permanent repair?
Yes, once the roof is safe to work on. A temporary cover keeps rain and debris out while the permanent repair is arranged. It is listed and priced separately and is not described as the finished repair.
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.
Do you have an emergency line for storm damage?
Yes, our emergency line runs 24/7. For a fire or any immediate danger to people, call 911 before anyone else. For urgent chimney damage, describe what you see from a safe place when you call.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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