Storm damage chimney repair for homes in South Middle River
After a strong storm, we check the whole chimney top, make it weather-tight, then plan lasting repairs.
- 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
- New water stain near the chimney
- Flashing torn at the roof line
- Siding or stucco torn on the chase
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Storm repairs for the whole chimney top
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 family-owned team after the storm
We are a family-owned, locally owned company. The people who inspect your chimney after a storm explain what they found, part by part, before any repair is agreed.
After a storm, many things around the house need attention at once. We try to make the chimney part clear and simple: what happened to it, what it needs and in what order. If you want to see a damaged part before it is replaced, we show you. If a question comes up later, you know who to ask, and you get a straight answer.
The written record of storm repairs
When the work is done, you receive a written record of it. It lists the parts we repaired or replaced, the materials used and the way each new part is fastened.
It also notes anything we saw and left outside the job, such as roof covering or interior finishes, and anything we could not see. Keep it with other house records. It helps with later maintenance visits, shows exactly what was done after the storm and gives anyone who works on the chimney later a clear starting point.
Fasteners in marine air
Near the coast, the narrow gap where a fastener meets the metal it holds can trap moisture and salt, and corrosion can start there. Dissimilar metals in contact also corrode faster in a corrosive setting such as salt air.
We use fasteners that match the cap or cover metal and suit the exposure. After a storm, we check existing fasteners for corrosion as well as looseness. A cap that blew off because its fasteners corroded away needs more than new bolts, and we explain why. The fastener choice is written on the estimate with the part.
Inside a storm damage chimney estimate
- Fasteners matched to the cap metal
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Your storm damage questions in South Middle River
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.
Is a factory-built chimney repaired differently after a storm?
Yes. A factory-built chimney is a listed system, so damaged pipe, storm collars, caps and chase-top parts are replaced with parts the manufacturer lists. The label on the fireplace or chimney helps us identify them.
Can wind damage the flue lining inside the chimney?
It can, if debris struck the top or the chimney moved. Lining damage is not visible from the ground. We look down the flue as far as the inspection allows and tell you if a closer look is needed.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Damper Repair and ReplacementRestore a usable damper mechanism after checking the plate, frame and control linkage.
- Firebox RepairRepair the damaged fireplace chamber using an approach suited to masonry or manufactured components.
- Wood-Burning Fireplace Insert InstallationFit a wood-burning insert after assessing its host fireplace and full connection requirements.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- 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 
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