Storm-damaged chimneys repaired in Northside by local pros
A family-owned Northside crew handles storm damage chimney repair, with a 24/7 emergency line and a satisfaction guarantee.
- Fully licensed and insured
- Locally owned
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service
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Local chimney pros who make it safe first in Northside
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Permanent work waits for weather its materials allow.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Northside 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.
Water pouring into the firebox during the storm
Water running down into the firebox during a storm means the top of the chimney is open or broken: a lost cap, a cracked crown or a flue with nothing over it. Everything below the top takes that water, from the damper down to the hearth. Masonry soaked from above can stay damp inside for weeks after the rain stops.
Put a bucket in the firebox and keep the damper shut. After the weather passes, we check the top of your chimney in Northside, cover it if needed, and write down the repair for the top and the drying that the inside needs.
Northside is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville. Northside is in Duval County.
Storm damage repairs we handle in Northside
- Blown-off caps replaced and fastened properly
- Chase tops refabricated and refastened
- Damaged flue tiles found and written up
- Your Northside 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 Northside
Northside 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 Northside follow the same order as anywhere: water first, then structure, then finishes.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The temporary cover is priced on its own, and the permanent repair is discounted.
Impact damage from limbs and debris
A falling branch or flying debris can chip corners, crack bricks through, break the crown and bend the cap. The shock can also loosen mortar several courses away from the point of impact.
Around the impact point, the chimney is checked by eye and by tapping, and the flue is looked down for tiles cracked by the blow. Impact damage is written up separately from wear the chimney already had, so the record is accurate. Bent caps are replaced rather than hammered straight, since a straightened screen and frame will not seat properly.
What the written storm record includes
For each storm job, the record lists the date of the visit, what we found on each part of the chimney, what was done that day to make it safe, and the permanent repairs with their prices. Findings are described in plain words with their positions.
It is written for your files, so that months later you can see what happened and what was done. A copy of the finished work is added when the permanent repair is complete. Keeping the record with your house papers also helps whoever looks at the chimney next.
Working on a storm-damaged roof
A roof after a storm may have loose shingles, debris and soft spots. Chimney work waits until the roof can be walked safely, and we use roof anchors and ladders set for the conditions.
Where the roof itself is damaged around the chimney, we coordinate with the roofer so flashing and roofing go back in the right order. The estimate says which trade does each part, so nothing is left between them. Wet roofs are slippery, so work waits for dry conditions even when the damage is plain to see.
What we check after a storm in Northside
- Every flue checked, and which appliances may run written down
- Storm debris cleared and the full flue checked with a light
- Mount removal and brick repair listed separately
- A dated written record of findings, temporary steps and repairs
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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