Storm damage chimney repair for homes in Westwood Lakes
Storm damage chimney repair in Westwood Lakes 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
Clues that wind or water got in after a storm
- Cap bent or hanging to one side
- New water stain near the chimney
- Torn screen on the chimney cap
- Tree limb resting against the chimney
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Wind damage repairs, part by part
Choosing the metal for a replacement part
Replacement caps and chase covers come in galvanized steel, stainless steel and sometimes copper. Each metal wears differently, and the right choice depends on the exposure and the parts it will touch.
We explain the options for your chimney and what each means for its life and its appearance. The metal chosen is named on the estimate, with its fasteners. If the old part rusted quickly, we explain whether a different metal would last longer on your chimney, and we say plainly when the difference would be small.
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.
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.
A top-mount damper after a storm
Some chimneys have a damper mounted at the top of the flue, with a lid worked by a cable from the room. Strong wind and debris can bend the lid, snap the spring or damage the cable.
We check whether the lid still closes and opens fully and whether the cable works from the room. A bent lid can let rain in. Repairs or replacement parts come from the damper maker's range. If the damper cannot be put right, we explain the options.
Wind damage items we price separately
- Chase cover shaped to shed water
- Crown cracks sealed or crown recast
- Interior water entry points noted
- Listed parts for factory-built chimneys
Asked after a strong storm
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.
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.
How long before permanent storm repairs are finished?
It depends on the damage, the materials and the weather. The chimney is made weather-tight before anything else. Permanent repairs follow on the schedule we agree, and the estimate shows the order they happen in.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo