Storm-damaged chimneys repaired in Lakeside by local pros
Before the fireplace in Lakeside is lit after a storm, our specialists check the cap, crown, flashing and flue, free.
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- 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
Storm repairs in Lakeside start with what the water is doing, not with what looks worst.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Lakeside 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 fireplace that draws differently after the storm
A fireplace that smokes after a storm when it did not before has something new in its way: a cap knocked askew, debris in the flue, a damaged screen or a shifted tile. The change itself is the clue. Debris in the flue can also be a fire risk the next time the fireplace is lit.
The top and the flue of your chimney in Lakeside are checked before anything else, and we clear or repair what we find. Nobody lights a fire in it until the draft is back to normal.
The coastline lies beyond Lakeside. Lakeside falls within Clay County.
From a lost cap to rebuilt top courses
- Open flues covered until the permanent repair
- Damaged flue tiles found and written up
- Antenna and dish mounts taken off the chimney
- Your Lakeside chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
How our crew repairs storm damage in Lakeside
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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.
Drying out an inland chimney in Lakeside
A chimney that took water through an open top needs time to dry before some repairs go on, inland or not. In Lakeside, we close the top first and let the masonry dry before coatings or parging.
The wait is written on the estimate.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Cap gone or crown cracked? Once we have looked, you have 72 hours to book the repair at 10% off.
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.
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.
Antenna and dish mounts on a chimney
A mast or dish fixed to a chimney catches wind and pries at the masonry it is strapped or bolted to. Storms loosen the straps, pull anchors out of mortar joints and crack the top courses.
We recommend moving such mounts off the chimney where the masonry is not built to carry them. Taking the mount down, repairing the damaged brick and joints, and filling old anchor holes are listed as separate lines on the estimate. If the mount is to stay, a mounting point off the chimney is suggested for the installer.
What we check after a storm in Lakeside
- Hazards from the ground noted first, before anyone goes up
- Every flue checked, and which appliances may run written down
- Counter flashing reset into a cut joint and sealed
- Flue lining checked for cracked or shifted tiles
Before the fireplace is used again
Can you put a temporary cover on today and fix it later?
Yes, where it is safe to reach. The cover and the lasting repair are priced as two lines, and nobody uses the fireplace while the cover is on.
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.
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A free chimney check after the storm in Lakeside
Temporary cover today, permanent repair on dry days, our storm specialists in Lakeside price each on its own line.
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