Cap and chase cover storm repairs in The Crossings
Keep the fireplace unlit until the chimney has been checked. We explain what the storm changed.
- 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 blown off the chase
- New water stain near the chimney
- Storm collar loose on a metal flue
- Chimney top leaning or out of line
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Storm damage work, explained in order
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.
Upfront pricing for storm repairs
Storm repairs range from refastening a cap to relaying the top of a chimney. The price depends on which parts were damaged, how much work each needs and how the chimney can be reached safely.
Our pricing is upfront, with no hidden fees. Temporary work and permanent repairs are priced separately, so you can see what each stage costs. If a custom part must be made, its cost is on the estimate. If more damage appears during the work, we explain it and wait for your approval before adding anything.
Maintenance visits after storm repairs
After storm repairs, a maintenance visit is a sensible way to check that the new parts have settled. Fasteners, sealant and new mortar can all be looked at again once they have seen some weather.
Ask for maintenance visits if you want the chimney top checked regularly. The written record of each visit notes what we saw and what changed. A loose fastener or a small crack caught early is easier to deal with than one found after the next storm. It also keeps the repair you paid for working as intended.
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.
Wind damage items we price separately
- Chimney top checked as a set
- Roof-side work coordinated with your roofer
- Open chimney covered each work day
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Asked after a strong storm
Why check the whole chimney top if only the cap came off?
Wind that lifts a cap often loosens other parts too. The crown, flashing, chase cover and top courses can be damaged without showing from the ground. Checking them together avoids a second leak after the next storm.
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.
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
- Spalling Brick Repair and Chimney Brick ReplacementReplace deteriorated chimney bricks while retaining suitable surrounding masonry.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
- Top-Sealing Damper InstallationFit a top-mounted damper only after checking the fireplace, product restrictions and control route.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo