Storm-related chimney repair for Sailboat Bend homes
Keep the fireplace unlit until the chimney has been checked. We explain what the storm changed.
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Storm damage signs on chimneys in Sailboat Bend
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- New water stain near the chimney
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
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After-storm chimney work for homes in Sailboat Bend
A cover must never block a working flue
Consumer safety guidance on carbon monoxide warns that appliance vents and chimneys must not be blocked by tarps or debris. That matters after a storm, when covers go onto roofs quickly and in poor light.
If the chimney also vents a water heater or furnace, a cover over its flue could send exhaust back into the house. We check what each flue serves before covering anything. A flue that must stay open gets a different kind of protection, and we explain the choice on the visit.
If you smell gas after the storm
If you smell gas inside after a storm, get everyone out of the house straight away. From outside, call your gas utility or 911 and wait for them to clear the house. Leave light switches and appliances exactly as they are while you go.
Storm damage can affect gas lines and vents, and that danger has to be dealt with by the utility or responders before anything else. Chimney repairs come later, once the house has been declared safe. Nobody should go back inside to fetch belongings, open windows or look for the source.
Fastening to the maker's instructions
Cap, chase cover and chimney makers publish fastening instructions for their parts. They set out how the part is held, where the fasteners go and what they go into.
We follow them when we fit a replacement. Where the old part failed because it was under-fastened or fixed into weak masonry, we explain what will be different this time. The fastening method is part of the permanent repair and is described on the estimate. You can see how the new part will be held against the next strong wind.
The order of permanent storm repairs
Permanent storm repairs have a natural order. Loose masonry is made sound before a new crown is cast. The crown cures before a new cap is fixed to it. Flashing is reset once the masonry around it is sound.
We set out that sequence on the estimate, so finished work is not damaged by the next step. If your roofer is involved, their work fits into the same order, and we agree the handover points with them. You know what happens when and why, and you can see which stages depend on others.
How a storm damage estimate is laid out
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Crown cracks sealed or crown recast
- Written record of the storm repairs
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
Storm damage chimney questions in Sailboat Bend
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.
Do you clean up the chimney debris after storm repairs?
Yes. Debris from the damaged chimney and from our work is cleaned up and hauled away. If the work runs over more than one day, an open chimney is covered at the close of each work day.
Can storm damage affect a chimney that vents a water heater?
Yes. A chimney can vent other appliances as well as a fireplace. If its top or flue was damaged, those appliances may not vent properly. Tell us what the chimney serves, and we check the flue that carries their exhaust.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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