Storm-related chimney repair for Tarpon River homes
Storm damage chimney repair in Tarpon River starts with a free inspection once the roof is safe to reach.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What storm damage looks like on a chimney top
- Chimney cap missing after the wind
- Loose bricks at the chimney top
- Banging from the chimney top in gusts
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
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Storm damage chimney repair, planned for Tarpon River
Counter flashing pulled from its joint
Counter flashing is let into the masonry and laps down over the base flashing. Masonry guidance for chimneys describes this layered detail. When wind pulls it out of its cut, water gets behind both layers.
We check that the counter flashing is still seated and sealed along its full length. Loose sections are reset into the cut and sealed. Where the cut itself has broken out, the masonry around it is repaired first. The estimate shows the flashing and any masonry work as separate lines.
If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds after the storm
If a carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move everyone outside at once. From outside, call 911, and do not go back in until responders say the house is clear.
After a storm, a damaged cap, a debris-blocked flue or a cover over a working vent can push exhaust back into the house. Consumer safety guidance warns that vents and chimneys must stay clear of tarps and debris. Leave any fuel-burning appliance off until the flue has been checked and the cause found.
Same-day storm visits when available
Same-day visits are available when the schedule allows and conditions are safe. After a storm, the aim of an early visit is to make the chimney weather-tight and to understand the damage before the next rain.
A temporary cover can often go on during that visit. Permanent repairs usually need materials measured or ordered, so they are scheduled once the full extent of the damage is known. We tell you what the temporary work covers until then, how long it is meant to stay and what would make it need checking again.
Keeping the chimney top at its proper height
Under the building code, a chimney has to finish a set height above the roof and above anything close to it. When the top courses are rebuilt after a storm, the new top has to meet that rule as well.
We check the height before and after the work. If the chimney was lower than it should have been before the storm, we explain what that means and the options for putting it right. The rebuilt top is finished with a crown and cap that suit it, and the height is noted on the written record of the work.
Storm repair items, temporary and permanent
- Crown surface and edge check
- Temporary cover over an open flue
- Written record of the storm repairs
- Workmanship warranty on completed repairs
Your storm damage questions in Tarpon River
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.
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 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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo