Hurricane chimney repair for Nocatee homes
Hurricane chimney repair in Nocatee built to the Florida code, with caps and covers fastened as their makers direct.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Storm damage chimney specialists for Nocatee
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Roofing that needs a roofer is named as such, and we coordinate the order.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Nocatee 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.
Cracks in a stucco or stone chimney after the storm
A stucco or stone-faced chimney can crack or lose pieces when wind flexes it or debris strikes it, and water then gets behind the finish. On a framed chase, that water reaches the sheathing and framing inside. A crack that lets water in behind the finish can do its damage out of sight.
Where the chimney in Nocatee has a stucco or stone face, we look at the surface and at what is behind it where the damage allows. Finish repairs and any hidden water damage are written up separately.
The 2020 Census counted 22,503 residents in Nocatee. The coast is close to Nocatee.
From a lost cap to rebuilt top courses
- Wind-lifted counter flashing reset
- Torn spark screens replaced to code
- Antenna and dish mounts taken off the chimney
- Your Nocatee chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
Safe, dry, sound, finished
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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.
Water behind the brick near the coast in Nocatee
A storm near the coast drives rain into brick faces and open joints. On a chimney in Nocatee, that water can show as damp patches inside or white bloom outside for weeks.
We repoint the joints the water used and recommend a breathable repellent only after the repairs cure.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Storm damage repair in Nocatee lists the 10% discount under each priced step.
Temporary covers and their limits
A temporary cover over an open flue or a broken chase top keeps rain out until the permanent repair. It can be a fitted cover strapped in place, sheeting over a chase or a cap set on without its final fasteners.
A covered flue cannot be used. Any fireplace or appliance that vents through it stays off until the cover comes off, and we tag the fireplace so nobody lights it by mistake. The cover and its removal are written on the estimate as their own line. A cover left on too long traps moisture in the flue, so its removal date is agreed when it goes on.
Large caps over several flues
A cap that covers several flues at once is a big, flat surface in the wind. It has to be anchored to the crown or the brick with fasteners suited to masonry, spaced as its maker directs, and the crown under it has to be sound enough to hold them.
When a multi-flue cap has been lifted or bent, we check the crown and the anchors before refitting or replacing it. A cap reset on a cracked crown is loose again after the next storm. Where the crown cannot hold anchors, recasting it comes first, and the cap goes back on the new crown.
What storm water does inside the chimney
Rain that gets past the top of a chimney runs down the flue walls to the smoke shelf and damper and on into the firebox. Masonry soaks it up, steel parts start to rust and mortar joints soften where water sits.
Once the top is closed, the inside needs time to dry. After a soaking we look at the damper, the chamber above it and the firebox below it, and write down what needs repair now and what should be watched as it dries out. Fans and open windows help the room, but the masonry dries on its own schedule, which can take weeks.
Temporary and permanent, line by line
- Cap sized to the flue and fastened as its maker directs
- Chase top fabricated to measure with collar and storm collar
- Crown sealed or recast, with the reason for the choice
- Damper worked free and checked after the soaking
Storm damage questions from Nocatee
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 storm inspection in Nocatee 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.
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A free chimney check after the storm in Nocatee
After a free storm inspection in Nocatee, the repair comes 10% off if you book it within 72 hours.
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