Family-owned storm damage chimney repair in Doctors Inlet

A written record of what the storm did to your Doctors Inlet chimney, and what we fixed, comes with every job.

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Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
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Same-day service available
10% off any service

Factory-built chimney parts come from the same listed system.

Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Doctors Inlet 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.

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Cracks in a stucco or stone chimney after the storm

A stucco or stone-faced chimney can crack or lose pieces when wind flexes it or debris strikes it, and water then gets behind the finish. On a framed chase, that water reaches the sheathing and framing inside. A crack that lets water in behind the finish can do its damage out of sight.

Where the chimney in Doctors Inlet has a stucco or stone face, we look at the surface and at what is behind it where the damage allows. Finish repairs and any hidden water damage are written up separately.

Doctors Inlet sits in Clay County. Doctors Inlet does not reach the coast.

What our crew fixes after a storm in Doctors Inlet

Wind-loosened brick at the top relaid in fresh mortar
Damaged flue tiles found and written up
Your Doctors Inlet chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
A dated storm record for your Doctors Inlet home

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From the first call after the storm to the last repair in Doctors Inlet

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.

Metal chimneys after a storm in Doctors Inlet

Factory-built chimneys in Doctors Inlet lose caps and storm collars to wind like any other. Without salt air, the parts rust only where water sits, so a storm-bent cap may be the main damage.

Replacement parts come from the same listed system, ordered by model.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Storm damage repair in Doctors Inlet lists the 10% discount under each priced step.

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How a replacement cap is fastened

Caps come off in wind when they were fastened weakly: a few screws into a crumbling wash, a friction fit on the tile, or clamps that were never tightened. The cap maker's instructions say how their product is attached, whether by clamping to the flue tile, screwing to the crown or anchoring into masonry.

We follow those instructions and fasten into sound material, which may mean repairing the crown first. The cap matches the flue size, and how it is fastened is written on the ticket for whoever works on it later. Stainless fasteners are used with stainless caps, since mixing metals invites corrosion at the joint.

Impact damage from limbs and debris

A falling branch or flying debris can chip corners, crack bricks through, break the crown and bend the cap. The shock can also loosen mortar several courses away from the point of impact.

Around the impact point, the chimney is checked by eye and by tapping, and the flue is looked down for tiles cracked by the blow. Impact damage is written up separately from wear the chimney already had, so the record is accurate. Bent caps are replaced rather than hammered straight, since a straightened screen and frame will not seat properly.

Freeing a damper after a soaking

A throat damper that sat in water rusts at its pivot and plate edge, and it can seize open or shut. Forcing it can crack the frame or pull it from the masonry.

We work it free gradually, clean the rust and check the plate and frame for damage. A damper that has rusted thin or warped is priced for replacement, and a top-sealing damper is offered where the throat damper cannot be saved. Rust that has eaten through the plate or frame means replacement, and freeing it would only hide the problem.

Temporary and permanent, line by line

Temporary flue or chase cover, with who removes it and when
Crown sealed or recast, with the reason for the choice
Storm debris cleared and the full flue checked with a light
Damper worked free and checked after the soaking

Storm damage questions from Doctors Inlet

Is the roofing around the chimney part of your repair?

We handle the flashing that belongs to the chimney. Damaged roofing itself is a roofer's work, and we coordinate so the two are done in the right order.

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.