Local storm damage chimney repair in Crawford
From a bent cap to rebuilt top courses, Crawford storm damage chimney repair begins with a no-cost inspection.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
Get Your Free Inspection
Get a quote for chimney and fireplace repair and installation in Jacksonville.
Request received
Thank you. We will call you shortly to set a time.
Quicker by phone? Call (904) 920-5495
Storm damage chimney specialists for Crawford
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Storm repairs in Crawford start with what the water is doing, not with what looks worst.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Crawford 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 chase cover peeled back or missing
On a framed chimney chase, the metal top is the roof over everything below it. Wind that gets under a loose edge can peel it back like a lid, and then every rain goes straight into the chase and down the chimney pipe. Water entering a chase can soak the framing and insulation around the chimney pipe before anyone notices inside.
We close the chase top on homes in Crawford with a temporary cover, then measure for a replacement fabricated to fit, with its collar, storm collar and fasteners detailed. Water damage inside the chase is written up separately. Call (904) 920-5495 to book the free look.
Crawford is part of Nassau County. The coastline lies beyond Crawford.
Storm damage repairs we handle in Crawford
- Blown-off caps replaced and fastened properly
- Cracked crowns sealed or recast
- Damaged flue tiles found and written up
- Factory-built caps and pipe replaced by model
How our crew repairs storm damage in Crawford
-
Hazards first, then the call
Utility and 911 hazards come first. Then describe what you see from the ground and we set the visit.
-
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.
-
Chimney checked top to bottom
Cap, crown, flashing, masonry and every flue are checked, and each finding is written down in order.
-
Permanent repairs in dry weather
Water-stopping work goes first, then structure, then finishes, each on its own line.
Crowns and storms inland in Crawford
A crown that was already cracked or thin can break apart in a storm, and the coast plays no part in it. In Crawford, the fix is the same: seal a sound crown, recast a broken one.
We cover the top until the new crown is cast.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The temporary cover is priced on its own, and the permanent repair is discounted.
Temporary covers and their limits
A temporary cover over an open flue or a broken chase top keeps rain out until the permanent repair. It can be a fitted cover strapped in place, sheeting over a chase or a cap set on without its final fasteners.
A covered flue cannot be used. Any fireplace or appliance that vents through it stays off until the cover comes off, and we tag the fireplace so nobody lights it by mistake. The cover and its removal are written on the estimate as their own line. A cover left on too long traps moisture in the flue, so its removal date is agreed when it goes on.
Damage a lightning strike can leave
A lightning strike on a chimney can crack or shatter flue tiles, blow bricks out of the top, split a crown and damage a metal cap or liner. The damage can follow the flue down, and it may not show from outside.
After a suspected strike, the flue is checked for its full height before any fire is lit. Cracked tiles and a damaged liner are serious findings, and the estimate explains whether the flue can be repaired or needs a new liner. Where the house has a lightning protection system, its connections at the chimney are noted for the specialist who maintains it.
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.
What we check after a storm in Crawford
- Chase top fabricated to measure with collar and storm collar
- Counter flashing reset into a cut joint and sealed
- Flue lining checked for cracked or shifted tiles
- Factory-built parts ordered by model from the listed system
Before the fireplace is used again
Can you come the same day after a storm in Crawford?
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.
Is the storm inspection in Crawford 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.
More services in Crawford
-
-
-
-
-
-
Learn more about hurricane and storm damage chimney repairAll services in Crawford
Cap gone or crown cracked in Crawford?
Loose bricks overhead in Crawford? Stay out from under them and call (904) 920-5495.
Free Inspection