Storm damage chimney repair for homes in Sunrise

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.

Fasteners that match the metal

When two different metals touch in a wet environment, one of them corrodes faster than it would alone. Galvanizing industry guidance explains this reaction and warns against a small part of one metal touching a large area of another.

A stainless cap fixed with plain steel screws is that case, and the screws can corrode until the fastening lets go. We choose fasteners that match the cap or cover. If the old part failed because its fasteners rusted away, we point that out on the visit and make sure the replacement does not repeat it.

Where a crown coating stops being enough

A coating made for chimney crowns can close fine cracks and slow water entry. It works on a crown that is sound, sloped and still attached to the chimney.

It cannot rebuild a crown that has broken into pieces, lost its edge or never had a slope. Coating over those problems only hides them for a while. We explain which case applies to your crown and why. If a new crown is the right repair, the coating is not offered as a cheaper substitute that would fail.

Notes worth making before we arrive

A few notes made from a safe place help us plan the visit and the temporary cover. You do not need to climb or clear anything to make them.

Share them when you call. They help us bring the right materials and focus the inspection on what changed.

• What looks missing, bent or lifted at the chimney top
• Where water or debris appeared inside, and when
• Any pieces of brick or metal in the yard or on the roof
• Whether the chimney vents a water heater or furnace