Storm-damaged chimneys repaired in Sandalwood by local pros
Storm repairs booked in Sandalwood within 72 hours of the inspection carry 10% off, with every step priced in writing.
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Local chimney pros who make it safe first in Sandalwood
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- Family owned and operated
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- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off any service
Impact damage is kept separate from wear the chimney already had.
- Free inspection and estimateAfter a storm, your chimney in Sandalwood 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.
Checking a chimney after a lightning strike
A lightning strike on or near a chimney can crack flue tiles, knock bricks loose and damage the top, sometimes with little to see from the yard. The damage can run down the flue to places nobody looks. A strike can also leave hairline cracks in the crown that let water in months later.
After a strike in Sandalwood, nobody lights the fireplace until the flue has been checked from the top down. Our free inspection covers the flue from crown to damper, and the estimate lists every damaged part we find.
The coastline lies beyond Sandalwood. Sandalwood is one of the named neighborhoods of Jacksonville.
Storm damage repairs we handle in Sandalwood
- Open flues covered until the permanent repair
- Torn spark screens replaced to code
- Antenna and dish mounts taken off the chimney
- Dampers freed after a soaking
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.
Debris in inland flues in Sandalwood
Storm wind carries leaves and twigs into any uncapped flue, and an inland chimney in Sandalwood is no exception. The debris collects on the smoke shelf and blocks the draft.
We clear the flue and fix the cap so the next storm does not fill it again.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
The temporary cover is priced on its own, and the permanent repair is discounted.
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.
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.
Stucco and stone finishes after a storm
A chimney finished in stucco or stone can crack or lose pieces when wind flexes it or debris strikes it. The damage to the finish is visible, but the concern is the water that gets behind it and into the chase or the masonry.
The surface is checked and opened where needed to see the backing, and the finish repair and any water damage behind it are written up as separate items. Matching the old finish is part of the price. On a framed chase, sheathing that stayed wet is checked for rot before the finish is patched over it.
What we check after a storm in Sandalwood
- Hazards from the ground noted first, before anyone goes up
- Every flue checked, and which appliances may run written down
- Chase top fabricated to measure with collar and storm collar
- Permanent work scheduled for dry weather, reason written
Before the fireplace is used again
Is a fire safe if the chimney looks fine from the yard?
Not until it has been checked. A cracked crown, a shifted tile or debris in the flue may not show from the yard, and a fire is a poor way to discover them.
Is the storm inspection in Sandalwood 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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