Cap and chase cover storm repairs in Three Lakes
We describe the condition we find, keep old defects apart from new ones and price each repair plainly.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Storm damage visible from your yard
- Chimney cap missing after the wind
- Chase cover lifted at one edge
- Damp smell from the fireplace after rain
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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Wind damage repairs, part by part
Checking the chimney top as a set after a storm
After a strong storm, a chimney top is checked as a set. The cap and its screen, the chase cover and storm collar, the crown, the flashing and the masonry or siding all take the same wind. Damage to one part often means stress on the others.
We look at each part in turn and note what moved, bent or cracked. Checking them together avoids a common pattern. One visible repair is made, and a second opening that nobody looked at leaks with the next rain. The estimate lists each part and its condition.
A chase cover lifted at one edge
A cover that lifts at one edge can drop back almost into place and look fine from the ground. Water then enters at the gap whenever rain comes from that side.
We check the cover's edges, fasteners and seams, and look for water marks on the framing below. A cover that is still flat and sound can be refastened and resealed. One that has bent at the edge or split along a seam is replaced. The estimate explains the choice.
Tree limbs and impact damage
A falling limb can crack a crown, break off top courses, bend a cap or tear flashing in one blow. The damage may extend past the point of impact.
Leave large limbs to a tree service to remove safely. Once the chimney is clear, we check the area the limb struck and the parts around it. Each repair is listed separately, from the cap to the masonry. If the impact loosened the chimney, we say so before recommending any lighter repair.
Choosing the style of a replacement cap
Replacement caps come in several styles. Single-flue caps fit one flue, multi-flue caps cover several, and some clamp around the outside of the chimney top. Each style suits a different chimney.
We recommend the style that fits your flue and crown, holds firmly in wind and keeps the screen at the right size. A style you already have in mind is fine to raise, and we say honestly if it would not suit. The style chosen, its metal and its fastening method are named on the estimate before anything is ordered.
Storm repair items, temporary and permanent
- Temporary items priced separately
- Replacement cap sized to the flue
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
Before you approve storm repairs
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.
A tree limb hit the chimney. Can you help?
Once the limb has been removed safely, yes. Leave large limbs to a tree service. We then check the masonry, crown, cap and flashing where it struck and list each repair separately.
Can storm damage affect a chimney that vents a water heater?
Yes. A chimney can vent other appliances as well as a fireplace. If its top or flue was damaged, those appliances may not vent properly. Tell us what the chimney serves, and we check the flue that carries their exhaust.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo