Wind and water damage chimney repair in Brentwood
Storm repairs booked in Brentwood within 72 hours of the inspection carry 10% off, with every step priced in writing.
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- Family owned and operated
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- Free inspection and estimate
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- 10% off any service
Impact damage is kept separate from wear the chimney already had.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Brentwood 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 new stain on the ceiling beside the chimney
A stain that shows up on the ceiling or on the wall beside the chimney after a storm points to water getting in where chimney and roof meet. Flashing that wind has lifted, a cracked crown or soaked brick can each put water there, and the stain can show up some distance from the entry point. Water can travel along framing or pipes before it shows as a stain.
We start at the crown of your Brentwood chimney and work down, checking the flashing and the brick faces on the way. Flashing tied into the roofing may need a roofer as well, and the estimate says who does which part.
Brentwood is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Brentwood is in Duval County.
Storm damage repairs we handle in Brentwood
- Wind-loosened brick at the top relaid in fresh mortar
- Storm debris cleared from the flue
- Torn spark screens replaced to code
- Your Brentwood chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
The order of a storm repair
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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.
Standard parts for an inland chimney in Brentwood
Away from the coast in Brentwood, salt corrosion is not the concern, so standard galvanized or stainless caps and covers both work. The choice comes down to how long you want the part to last.
We price both where the maker offers them and write the metal on the estimate.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Cap gone or crown cracked? Once we have looked, you have 72 hours to book the repair at 10% off.
Checking a chimney for lean
A chimney that has moved in a storm is checked with a level and a plumb line against its faces, from the roof or a ladder where that is safe. A lean that starts at the roof line suggests the stack has broken at a joint there. A lean that runs the full height suggests the footing moved.
A stack that is out of plumb and loose is taken down to stable masonry before anything else, since it can fall. The rebuild is then designed from that point up, and the estimate explains each stage. A chimney that leans toward the house or over a walkway is treated as urgent, and the area below is kept clear.
Resetting counter flashing pulled by wind
Counter flashing is set into a joint cut into the brick and turned down over the step flashing below it. Wind can pull it out of that joint, especially where it was only sealed to the brick face instead of let into a cut.
We cut a proper joint where one is missing, let the new counter flashing into it and seal it. The step flashing under it is checked too, and where it is woven into shingles that need replacing, the roofer handles that part. Sealant is used only where the design calls for it, never as the only thing holding the flashing in place.
Antenna and dish mounts on a chimney
A mast or dish fixed to a chimney catches wind and pries at the masonry it is strapped or bolted to. Storms loosen the straps, pull anchors out of mortar joints and crack the top courses.
We recommend moving such mounts off the chimney where the masonry is not built to carry them. Taking the mount down, repairing the damaged brick and joints, and filling old anchor holes are listed as separate lines on the estimate. If the mount is to stay, a mounting point off the chimney is suggested for the installer.
What we check after a storm in Brentwood
- Every flue checked, and which appliances may run written down
- Storm debris cleared and the full flue checked with a light
- Flue lining checked for cracked or shifted tiles
- Permanent work scheduled for dry weather, reason written
Before the fireplace is used again
Is the storm inspection in Brentwood free?
Yes. We check the top, the roof line and the flue, then write up the temporary and permanent work separately, and the estimate costs nothing.
Will you give me a written record of the damage?
Yes. Every storm job includes a dated written account of what we found, what we did to make it safe and the permanent repairs, for your files.
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