Wind and water damage chimney repair in Fernandina Beach
A family-owned Fernandina Beach crew handles storm damage chimney repair, with a 24/7 emergency line and a satisfaction guarantee.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Hurricane chimney repair experts who write it all down
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Permanent work waits for weather its materials allow.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Fernandina Beach 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 tree limb hit the chimney
A falling limb can chip brick, crack a crown, bend a cap or break a flue tile, and the impact can loosen mortar in courses that show no mark from the ground. Damage from an impact can be worse than it looks at first. Branches resting against a chimney also scrape the crown and flashing as they move.
Once the limb is off the roof, our masons check the whole chimney in Fernandina Beach, including the flue from the top, for damage the impact caused. The estimate separates what the limb broke from what was already worn.
Fernandina Beach is part of Nassau County. The 2020 Census count for Fernandina Beach was 13,052 people.
What our crew fixes after a storm in Fernandina Beach
- Open flues covered until the permanent repair
- Blown-off caps replaced and fastened properly
- Wind-lifted counter flashing reset
- Antenna and dish mounts taken off the chimney
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.
Rinsing salt from storm-soaked masonry in Fernandina Beach
Rain that a coastal storm drove into a chimney in Fernandina Beach can leave salt behind as the masonry dries. White bloom and damp patches can linger longer than on an inland chimney.
We clean the bloom gently once the top is sealed and the brick has dried, and recheck the joints the water came through.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Homeowners in Fernandina Beach get the same 10% discount on storm work as on any other job.
Telling new crown cracks from old ones
Fresh cracks in a crown have clean, light edges. Old cracks are dark, dirty and may be filled with debris or growth. After a storm, the difference matters, because a new crack through a sound crown can be sealed while a crown full of old cracks that finally broke apart needs recasting.
Under R1003.9.1, the crown may be concrete, metal or stone; it has to slope, end in a drip, and leave a caulked break where it meets the flue liner. A recast crown is built that way, and the estimate says which repair the crown needs and why. Pieces of a broken crown are cleared from the roof and gutters so they do not block drainage or damage the roofing.
Stucco and stone finishes after a storm
A chimney finished in stucco or stone can crack or lose pieces when wind flexes it or debris strikes it. The damage to the finish is visible, but the concern is the water that gets behind it and into the chase or the masonry.
The surface is checked and opened where needed to see the backing, and the finish repair and any water damage behind it are written up as separate items. Matching the old finish is part of the price. On a framed chase, sheathing that stayed wet is checked for rot before the finish is patched over it.
Working on a storm-damaged roof
A roof after a storm may have loose shingles, debris and soft spots. Chimney work waits until the roof can be walked safely, and we use roof anchors and ladders set for the conditions.
Where the roof itself is damaged around the chimney, we coordinate with the roofer so flashing and roofing go back in the right order. The estimate says which trade does each part, so nothing is left between them. Wet roofs are slippery, so work waits for dry conditions even when the damage is plain to see.
What we check after a storm in Fernandina Beach
- Hazards from the ground noted first, before anyone goes up
- Mount removal and brick repair listed separately
- Roofing work named for the roofer where it is needed
- Permanent work scheduled for dry weather, reason written
Before the fireplace is used again
Is a fire safe if the chimney looks fine from the yard?
Not until it has been checked. A cracked crown, a shifted tile or debris in the flue may not show from the yard, and a fire is a poor way to discover them.
What if my chimney also vents a water heater?
That flue cannot be covered while the appliance runs. We check it separately and tell you whether the appliance is safe to use.
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