Storm damage chimney repair for homes in Sandalfoot Cove
You approve each storm repair before it starts, with temporary and lasting work kept apart.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- Brick or mortar pieces in the yard
- Chimney top leaning or out of line
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The storm repair plan for your chimney
When the chimney cap is gone
A chimney cap blown off by the wind leaves the flue open. Rain falls straight in, leaves and twigs collect on the damper, and animals can find their way inside.
Keep the fireplace unlit and close the damper if it still closes. We cover the flue temporarily, check the crown and the flue top for damage from the fall, and quote a replacement cap sized to the flue. If the cap failed at its fasteners, we explain what will hold the new one more securely.
Banging from the chimney top in gusts
A cap or chase cover that bangs or rattles in the wind is loose. The noise can be the first sign, before the part lifts or falls from the chimney.
Tell us when the noise happens and which direction the wind was coming from. We check the fasteners and the part itself. Refastening a sound part is often enough. A part that has bent from repeated movement is replaced, since it is unlikely to hold tight again. Catching it early usually saves a larger repair after the next storm.
Questions to ask before approving storm repairs
Before you approve, ask which items are temporary and which are permanent. Ask how long the temporary protection is meant to last and what would make it need checking.
Ask how each new part will be fastened and what metal it is made of. Ask what happens if more damage appears during the work, and whether the fireplace can be used in the meantime. Any question you raise on the visit gets a direct answer that agrees with the written estimate. If something is still unclear, ask again before you sign.
White deposits after a soaking storm
A chimney soaked in a storm may show white, powdery deposits on its faces as it dries. Brick industry guidance explains that water moving through masonry carries dissolved material to the surface, where it is left behind.
The deposits are a sign of where water moved. We note them and look for the entry point that let the water in. Once the source is repaired and the masonry dries, the deposits can be cleaned with a suitable method. Cleaning before the source is fixed only brings them back with the next soaking rain.
The storm damage checks behind your estimate
- Masonry and mortar at the top courses
- Permanent repairs listed item by item
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
After the storm, what people ask
Is it safe to use the fireplace after a strong storm?
Not until the chimney has been checked. Wind can move a cap, crack a crown or shift masonry without any sign from the room. The national standard for chimneys calls for a closer look after an event likely to have damaged one.
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.
What if my roofer also needs to work around the chimney?
We coordinate so the flashing and the roof covering go in the right order. Roof covering work belongs to your roofer. Our estimate shows which chimney items we cover and where the two jobs meet.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Chase Cover ReplacementReplace the chase top with a properly planned cover and clearly defined pipe connections.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
- Chimney Liner Installation and ReliningPlan a compatible chimney liner installation with the existing passage, connections and maintenance access considered together.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo