Wind and water damage chimney repair in Palm Valley
Storm repairs booked in Palm Valley within 72 hours of the inspection carry 10% off, with every step priced in writing.
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Storm damage chimney specialists for Palm Valley
- 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 Palm Valley 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 gas smell after the storm
If there is a gas smell after a storm, get out of the house before anything else, and call 911 or the gas utility once you are outside. Do not light anything or switch lights on or off on the way out. Stay outside until the utility says the house is safe to enter.
When the gas utility gives the all-clear for the house in Palm Valley, the chimney and any appliance flues it carries can be checked for storm damage. That check is ours, and the estimate lists what we found in each flue.
Palm Valley is part of St. Johns County. In the 2020 Census, Palm Valley counted 21,827 residents.
What our crew fixes after a storm in Palm Valley
- Chase tops refabricated and refastened
- Torn spark screens replaced to code
- Your Palm Valley chimney checked top to bottom after the storm
- A dated storm record for your Palm Valley home
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 parts near the coast in Palm Valley
Palm Valley sits near the coast, and chlorides in the air still reach chimney tops there. Caps, chase tops and fasteners replaced after a storm are chosen to resist corrosion.
We price stainless options on storm repairs in Palm Valley and name the metal of each part.
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.
Waiting for the right weather
Mortar, crown mixes and coatings each have conditions on their data sheets: temperature ranges, dry surfaces and no rain for a set time after application. Work done in the wrong weather fails early, however well it is done otherwise.
In practice, that can mean a temporary cover now and the permanent work on the first suitable days. We schedule those days with you and write the reason on the estimate, so the wait makes sense. Crown mixes and mortar are protected from rain for as long as their data sheets require after they go on.
Freeing a damper after a soaking
A throat damper that sat in water rusts at its pivot and plate edge, and it can seize open or shut. Forcing it can crack the frame or pull it from the masonry.
We work it free gradually, clean the rust and check the plate and frame for damage. A damper that has rusted thin or warped is priced for replacement, and a top-sealing damper is offered where the throat damper cannot be saved. Rust that has eaten through the plate or frame means replacement, and freeing it would only hide the problem.
Spark arrestor rules for a new cap
R1003.9.2 sets the rules for a spark screen on a masonry chimney: a free area of four times the flue outlet or more, a screen whose heat and corrosion resistance equals 19-gauge galvanized steel, or stainless at 24 gauge, openings that pass a 3/8 inch sphere but stop a 1/2 inch one, and access for cleaning.
A storm-damaged screen is replaced with one that meets those rules and fits the flue. The screen size and metal go on the ticket. A screen with openings smaller than the rule allows clogs with soot and restricts the draft, so the size is checked too.
What we check after a storm in Palm Valley
- Temporary flue or chase cover, with who removes it and when
- Chase top fabricated to measure with collar and storm collar
- Factory-built parts ordered by model from the listed system
- Roofing work named for the roofer where it is needed
Before the fireplace is used again
Can you come the same day after a storm in Palm Valley?
When the day's schedule has an opening, yes, and hazards like loose masonry or an open flue with rain coming go to the front. Describe what is visible from the yard when you call.
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.
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