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Other trades are named when they are needed, so nothing is missed.
- 24/7 emergency lineThe line for American Beach chimney emergencies is answered 24/7, holidays included.
- Family owned and operatedFamily owned, with a straight answer on arrival times and clear steps until the crew gets there.
Lightning hit the chimney
A chimney is often the highest point on a house, and lightning can strike it. The damage ranges from a few cracked bricks to a top blown apart, and debris can land on the roof or fall inside the flue.
If there is any sign of fire in the house, get everyone out and call 911 first. Otherwise, keep clear of the area below the chimney, and do not use the fireplace until the flue is checked. Lightning strike on your chimney in American Beach? Call (904) 920-5495; the emergency line is answered 24/7.
American Beach is part of Nassau County. American Beach sits on the coastline.
Stop the water, secure the top
- Open flues tarped against the storm
- Blocked appliance flues cleared
- A written note after every emergency visit
- Your American Beach chimney made safe before the real repair
How emergency chimney repair runs
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911 first for fire, smoke or gas
Fire, smoke and gas odors go to 911 or the gas company before any chimney work is discussed.
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A few questions on the phone
What happened, what you can see and how the roof looks decide who comes and when.
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Made safe and weather-tight
Loose material comes down, open flues are covered and water is stopped at the chimney.
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Written note, then the real repair
You get a note of what was done, and the permanent repair is priced in daylight.
Rusted caps that fail in a storm in American Beach
Salt in the air on the coast rusts cap fastenings and screens, and a weakened cap lets go in the first strong gust.
After an emergency cover in American Beach, the replacement cap is priced in stainless suited to salt exposure.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Water stopped and the flue covered? The lasting repair comes 10% off if you book it in the 72 hours.
What counts as a chimney emergency
A chimney emergency is damage that gets worse by the hour or puts people at risk. A storm driving water indoors, a flue left bare after its cap blew away, loose brick over a path, an animal loose in the house and a chimney whose fire has just been put out all qualify.
Other faults are genuine yet can wait for a normal visit, such as an old dry stain, a fine crack or a fireplace that smokes on still days. Describing the problem on the phone usually sorts it into one group or the other. When it is unclear, we treat it as urgent until we know more.
A gas smell goes to the utility
Gas odor anywhere indoors means walking out without flipping lights or appliances, then calling the gas company or 911 from the street or a neighbor's. Do not try to find the source yourself.
The gas supply and the appliance are for the utility and a gas contractor to deal with. After they have made the house safe, the chimney or vent the appliance uses may need checking, and that part we can help with. The estimate names who does what, so nothing falls between the trades. A fireplace that has had a gas problem stays off until the utility or a gas contractor says it may run.
Safe steps before the crew arrives
Stay off the roof. Wet shingles, wind and darkness make it dangerous, and a fall does far more harm than any leak. Indoors, pull furniture and rugs clear of the water, lay towels, set a bucket under drips and keep kids and animals out of the room.
A cold firebox with a working damper can have the plate shut to slow rain falling down an open flue. Leave the damper open while embers still glow. An animal in the fireplace stays behind closed doors or a covered opening, with the room shut, until help comes.
What we write down after a call in American Beach
- What we found on the emergency visit, and where
- Loose masonry taken down and what remains open
- Animal identified before any removal plan
- Instructions for the hours until the repair
Before the crew arrives
Can I use the fireplace after an emergency visit?
The visit note says so in writing. After a fire, storm damage to the flue or a blockage, nothing is burned until the flue is examined and any repair is finished.
What if a bird is nesting in the chimney?
We identify it first. Some birds are protected while nesting, and then the answer may be to wait with the fireplace closed off rather than remove the nest.
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