Local storm damage chimney repair in Lake Geneva
Cap gone or crown cracked after the storm? Local pros in Lake Geneva make the chimney weather-tight, and the inspection is free.
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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
No fire is lit until the flue has been checked from crown to damper.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Lake Geneva 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.
Coming home after an evacuation
After returning to a house that was left during a storm, the chimney is easy to forget until someone lights a fire. A cap, crown or flue damaged while nobody was home can put smoke or water where it does not belong. Water or debris that got into the flue during the storm may still be sitting on the smoke shelf.
Before the first fire in Lake Geneva, our specialists check the chimney from the top down, and the free inspection tells you what must be fixed before any use. We write it up in order, safety items first.
Lake Geneva is in Clay County. Lake Geneva lies inland.
What our crew fixes after a storm in Lake Geneva
- Blown-off caps replaced and fastened properly
- Storm debris cleared from the flue
- Torn spark screens replaced to code
- A dated storm record for your Lake Geneva home
How our crew repairs storm damage in Lake Geneva
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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.
Loose top courses inland in Lake Geneva
The top courses of a chimney take the most wind, and in Lake Geneva, as anywhere, tired mortar there lets bricks loosen in a storm.
We take the loose courses down to firm brick and relay them, priced per course.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Homeowners in Lake Geneva get the same 10% discount on storm work as on any other job.
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.
Spark arrestor rules for a new cap
R1003.9.2 sets the rules for a spark screen on a masonry chimney: a free area of four times the flue outlet or more, a screen whose heat and corrosion resistance equals 19-gauge galvanized steel, or stainless at 24 gauge, openings that pass a 3/8 inch sphere but stop a 1/2 inch one, and access for cleaning.
A storm-damaged screen is replaced with one that meets those rules and fits the flue. The screen size and metal go on the ticket. A screen with openings smaller than the rule allows clogs with soot and restricts the draft, so the size is checked too.
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.
What we check after a storm in Lake Geneva
- Temporary flue or chase cover, with who removes it and when
- Cap sized to the flue and fastened as its maker directs
- Roofing work named for the roofer where it is needed
- A dated written record of findings, temporary steps and repairs
Before the fireplace is used again
Is the storm inspection in Lake Geneva 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.
What does your satisfaction guarantee mean for a storm repair in Lake Geneva?
It applies to the permanent repairs we quote. If something we fixed does not hold the way we said it would, we return and set it right.
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