Storm-damaged chimneys repaired in Mayport by local pros
Before the fireplace in Mayport is lit after a storm, our specialists check the cap, crown, flashing and flue, free.
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Local chimney pros who make it safe first in Mayport
- 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 Mayport start with what the water is doing, not with what looks worst.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Mayport 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 damper that rusted after a soaking
A storm that sent water down an open flue leaves the damper wet, and cast iron and steel start to rust within days. A damper that moved freely before the storm can stick shut or open afterward. A seized damper also leaves the fireplace stuck either open to the weather or closed to a fire.
Once the top of your chimney in Mayport is closed to the weather, we work the damper, clean off the rust it has picked up and write down whether it can be freed and treated or needs replacing.
Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park lies within Mayport. Within Jacksonville city limits, Mayport is its own named neighborhood.
From a lost cap to rebuilt top courses
- Cracked crowns sealed or recast
- Damaged flue tiles found and written up
- Antenna and dish mounts taken off the chimney
- Dampers freed after a soaking
How our crew repairs storm damage in Mayport
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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.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The temporary cover is priced on its own, and the permanent repair is discounted.
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.
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.
White deposits weeks after the storm
White bloom that appears on chimney brick weeks after a storm is salt left behind as the soaked masonry dries. It shows where the water travelled, and it can fade as the masonry dries out.
If bloom keeps returning after the top is repaired, water is still getting in somewhere, and we look again. Cleaning it off is simple once the source is fixed, and we do it with a method suited to the brick. A breathable repellent is considered only after the repairs have cured and the bloom has stopped.
What we check after a storm in Mayport
- Every flue checked, and which appliances may run written down
- Counter flashing reset into a cut joint and sealed
- Damper worked free and checked after the soaking
- Roofing work named for the roofer where it is needed
Before the fireplace is used again
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.
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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