Hurricane chimney repair for Lake Shore homes
A written record of what the storm did to your Lake Shore chimney, and what we fixed, comes with every job.
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Storm damage chimney specialists for Lake Shore
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Loose masonry overhead is made safe before anything else.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Lake Shore 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 mortar wash that broke apart
Some chimneys were topped with a thin mortar wash troweled around the flue rather than a cast crown. A wash has no overhang and no drip edge, and once it is cracked, a storm can break it into pieces and scatter them across the roof. Without an overhang, rain runs straight down the face of the chimney.
A wash that breaks up in a storm leaves the top courses bare. We replace it on chimneys in Lake Shore with a proper crown, sloped, with an overhang and a drip edge, and cover the top until the new crown is cast.
Lake Shore is a neighborhood inside Jacksonville city limits. Lake Shore sits in Duval County.
Storm damage repairs we handle in Lake Shore
- Cracked crowns sealed or recast
- Wind-loosened brick at the top relaid in fresh mortar
- Factory-built caps and pipe replaced by model
- Dampers freed after a soaking
From the first call after the storm to the last repair in Lake Shore
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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.
Wind-lifted flashing in Lake Shore
Flashing lifts in wind wherever it was fixed poorly, inland or on the coast. In Lake Shore, counter flashing that was only sealed to the brick face is the first to pull away.
We let the new counter flashing into a cut joint so the next wind has nothing to grab.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Cap, crown and flashing repairs booked in the 72 hours after the inspection each come 10% off.
Flues that other appliances depend on
A chimney may carry a flue for a water heater or furnace beside the fireplace flue. That flue has to stay open while the appliance runs, so it cannot be sealed with a temporary cover, and a damaged top on it is a reason to keep the appliance off until it is checked.
We check each flue on the chimney separately after a storm and tell you in writing which appliances are safe to run. Where an appliance flue needs a new cap, it gets one made for that appliance's venting. If an appliance was shut off because of the damage, we tell you when it can be turned back on and by whom.
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.
Rebuilding to the wind design in the code
Chapter 3 of the Florida Building Code's residential volume maps design wind speeds across the state, and new construction is designed to them. A chimney top rebuilt after a storm follows the code in force, and each cap or cover goes on by the method its maker specifies.
That is the difference between putting a chimney back as it was and putting it back right. Where a rebuild needs a permit, the estimate says so and who pulls it. Rebuilt masonry above the roof follows the design the code calls for, rather than simply copying what failed.
Temporary and permanent, line by line
- Chase top fabricated to measure with collar and storm collar
- Crown sealed or recast, with the reason for the choice
- Mount removal and brick repair listed separately
- Permanent work scheduled for dry weather, reason written
Storm damage questions from Lake Shore
Can you come the same day after a storm in Lake Shore?
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.
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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