Storm-damaged chimneys assessed and repaired in Wilton Manors
Replacement caps and chase covers are sized to the flue and fastened to the maker's instructions.
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Signs the wind has reached your chimney
- Chase cover blown off the chase
- New crack across the concrete crown
- Roof covering torn around the chimney
- Metal pieces on the roof near the flue
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Storm damage work, explained in order
What a temporary cover is for
A temporary cover keeps rain, leaves and animals out of an open flue or chase while the permanent part is made or ordered. It is fixed so it stays put in normal weather.
It is not a replacement cap or chase cover, and we say so on the estimate. Its purpose, how long it is meant to stay and how it will be removed are written down. While it is on, the fireplace stays unused. When the permanent repair goes on, the temporary cover comes off and is hauled away.
Keeping the air gap at the chase top
Some factory-built chimneys need a ventilation opening between the chase top and the pipe, as their installation instructions describe. A replacement cover has to keep that opening.
When we fit a new chase cover, the collar opening is sized to the listed pipe and to any air space the chimney instructions call for. A cover sealed tight to the pipe would defeat that design. We follow the instructions for the chimney you have, and we tell you if the old cover did not.
The order of permanent storm repairs
Permanent storm repairs have a natural order. Loose masonry is made sound before a new crown is cast. The crown cures before a new cap is fixed to it. Flashing is reset once the masonry around it is sound.
We set out that sequence on the estimate, so finished work is not damaged by the next step. If your roofer is involved, their work fits into the same order, and we agree the handover points with them. You know what happens when and why, and you can see which stages depend on others.
If another storm comes before the repair
Sometimes a second storm arrives before permanent repairs are finished. A temporary cover is fixed to stay put in normal weather, but it is not a permanent part and may not hold in the worst conditions.
If more severe weather is expected, tell us, and we check whether the temporary protection needs reinforcing or a different approach. After the second storm, we look again before continuing any work. Any new damage is described separately from the original repair, so the estimate stays clear about what changed between our visits.
What goes on a storm repair estimate
- Chase cover and storm collar check
- Interior water entry points noted
- Hose water test when the job calls for it
- Advice on fireplace use until repairs finish
Before you approve storm repairs
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.
Do you run a water test to find where a storm leak starts?
A hose water test is used when the job calls for it, usually when the entry point cannot be found by looking. It lets us wet one area at a time and watch for water inside.
Is there a discount on storm damage repairs?
Yes. Storm repairs you approve inside 72 hours of your free inspection are 10% off, and so is anything else booked with them. Both the inspection and the estimate cost nothing either way.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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