Local storm damage chimney repair in Murray Hill
Storm debris in the flue, a torn spark screen or lifted flashing, fixed in Murray Hill by local chimney specialists.
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Storm damage chimney specialists for Murray Hill
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Each cap and cover is fastened by its maker's method, into sound material.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Murray Hill 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 written record of the storm damage
After a storm, it helps to have a clear, dated account of what happened to the chimney: what was damaged, what was made safe right away and what the permanent repair will be. Memory is unreliable weeks later, and so are notes on a scrap of paper. Notes made at the time are far more reliable than memory months later.
Every storm job we do in Murray Hill ends with a written record for your files, listing each finding, each temporary measure and each permanent repair with its date and price.
Murray Hill is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Murray Hill falls within Duval County.
What our crew fixes after a storm in Murray Hill
- Chase tops refabricated and refastened
- Wind-loosened brick at the top relaid in fresh mortar
- Dampers freed after a soaking
- Your Murray Hill chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
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.
Storm damage inland in Murray Hill
Murray Hill is inland, and inland chimneys still take storm wind and rain. A cap can come off, a crown can crack and flashing can lift whatever the distance to the beach.
Storm repairs in Murray Hill follow the same order as anywhere: water first, then structure, then finishes.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Homeowners in Murray Hill get the same 10% discount on storm work as on any other job.
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.
Clearing storm debris from the flue
Leaves, twigs and nesting material blown into a flue collect on the smoke shelf, on the damper or in offsets. A blocked flue sends smoke back into the room, and dry debris in the flue is fuel sitting where fire gases pass.
We clear the debris from the top and bottom, check the full flue with a light for anything lodged higher up, and fix the cap or screen that let it in. The fireplace is used again only once the flue is confirmed clear. Nest material is handled with gloves and bagged, since droppings can carry disease.
Checking the flue lining after a storm
Wind load, an impact or a lightning strike can crack clay flue tiles or open the joints between them, and a stainless liner can be dented or pulled loose at its top plate. A damaged flue lining no longer contains heat and gases the way it should.
The flue is checked from the top with a light for its full height, and any cracked or displaced tiles are noted by position. The estimate explains whether the lining can be repaired or needs relining before the fireplace is used. A flue that was already cracked before the storm is noted as such, so the record shows what the storm did and did not do.
What we check after a storm in Murray Hill
- Hazards from the ground noted first, before anyone goes up
- Top courses that shifted, relaid and priced per course
- Factory-built parts ordered by model from the listed system
- Permanent work scheduled for dry weather, reason written
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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