Hurricane chimney repair for Bayard homes
Loose top courses or a leaning stack in Bayard? Keep clear below, and local pros will make it safe first.
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Storm damage chimney specialists for Bayard
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
From the first call to the last repair, storm work in Bayard stays with one family-owned local crew.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Bayard is checked from the top down at no charge.
- 24/7 emergency lineThe 24/7 line is answered when the storm damage cannot wait for business hours.
- 100% satisfaction guaranteedIf a permanent repair we made does not hold the way we said, we come back and fix it.
A chimney cap gone after the wind
A cap that is no longer on the chimney has left the flue open to rain, animals and debris. The first job is to close that opening against the weather. The second is to find out why the cap came off, since a cap that was screwed only into a soft mortar wash, or sized wrong for the flue, will come off again. An open flue also collects wind-driven leaves and debris within days.
In Bayard, we cover the open flue as soon as it can be reached safely, then fit a cap that matches the flue size and attach it by its maker's method. The temporary cover and the new cap are separate lines on the estimate, and the inspection is free.
Bayard is a neighborhood within the City of Jacksonville. Bayard sits in Duval County.
From a lost cap to rebuilt top courses
- Cracked crowns sealed or recast
- Wind-lifted counter flashing reset
- Storm debris cleared from the flue
- Damaged flue tiles found and written up
Safe, dry, sound, finished
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Hazards first, then the call
Utility and 911 hazards come first. Then describe what you see from the ground and we set the visit.
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Top closed to the weather
An open flue, a broken chase top or loose courses are covered or made stable the same visit where safe.
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Chimney checked top to bottom
Cap, crown, flashing, masonry and every flue are checked, and each finding is written down in order.
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Permanent repairs in dry weather
Water-stopping work goes first, then structure, then finishes, each on its own line.
Hurricane season and inland chimneys in Bayard
The National Hurricane Center counts June 1 through November 30 as the Atlantic hurricane season. Wind and heavy rain from those storms do not stop at the shoreline, and a chimney in Bayard meets both at its top.
A free check of the top tells you whether the chimney came through.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Cap, crown and flashing repairs booked in the 72 hours after the inspection each come 10% off.
Clearing storm debris from the flue
Leaves, twigs and nesting material blown into a flue collect on the smoke shelf, on the damper or in offsets. A blocked flue sends smoke back into the room, and dry debris in the flue is fuel sitting where fire gases pass.
We clear the debris from the top and bottom, check the full flue with a light for anything lodged higher up, and fix the cap or screen that let it in. The fireplace is used again only once the flue is confirmed clear. Nest material is handled with gloves and bagged, since droppings can carry disease.
Waiting for the right weather
Mortar, crown mixes and coatings each have conditions on their data sheets: temperature ranges, dry surfaces and no rain for a set time after application. Work done in the wrong weather fails early, however well it is done otherwise.
In practice, that can mean a temporary cover now and the permanent work on the first suitable days. We schedule those days with you and write the reason on the estimate, so the wait makes sense. Crown mixes and mortar are protected from rain for as long as their data sheets require after they go on.
Brick that took in wind-driven rain
Wind drives rain sideways into brick faces and joints. Brick with open joints or a worn face takes in more water than it can shed, and that water shows up inside as damp patches or outside as bloom.
The repair starts with the joints: repointing where mortar has eroded. A breathable water repellent can follow once the new mortar has cured, applied as its data sheet directs. Sealing brick that still has open joints only traps the water. Spalled or cracked brick faces found at the same time are written up separately, since they need their own repair.
Temporary and permanent, line by line
- Hazards from the ground noted first, before anyone goes up
- Crown sealed or recast, with the reason for the choice
- Roofing work named for the roofer where it is needed
- A dated written record of findings, temporary steps and repairs
Storm damage questions from Bayard
Can you come the same day after a storm in Bayard?
When the day's schedule has an opening, yes, and hazards like loose masonry or an open flue with rain coming go to the front. Describe what is visible from the yard when you call.
Can you put a temporary cover on today and fix it later?
Yes, where it is safe to reach. The cover and the lasting repair are priced as two lines, and nobody uses the fireplace while the cover is on.
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Safe first, then fixed for good
Our crew checks your chimney in Bayard from the top down after the storm and writes every step down. Call (904) 920-5495.
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