Stains on a ceiling or wall
A water stain on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney usually means water is getting past the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, so that joint is where we start.
Chimney repair in West Palm Beach FL - a dry chimney fixed at the spot that leaks
Stains by the fireplace or rust down the siding? We find the part of your chimney letting water in and fix that part.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Chimney repair starts with knowing your chimney type
Chimney repair in West Palm Beach means finding the spot where water gets into your chimney, brick or prefab, and fixing that part, so you're not paying to replace pieces that were fine.
Most calls start with a stain near the fireplace after a hard rain, and plenty of owners don't know yet whether their chimney is brick or a prefab unit with siding on it. The price turns on which kind you have, which part has failed, how much of it needs replacing and what you pick for any new parts. The schedule turns on getting parts made for your unit and a dry day on the roof. When I come out for the estimate, I'll tell you what's leaking, what it'll take and what can wait.
I look at it myself
I come out to look at your chimney and give the estimate, and our own masons do the work, so the plan you hear is the plan the crew follows.
A plan you can count on
I spent years running the schedule for a busy construction company, so you get the plan up front, and I'll tell you straight if the job's smaller or bigger than you feared.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured, and every chimney job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, so you know exactly who you're dealing with up on your roof.
How we find and fix a chimney leak
First I figure out whether you've got a brick chimney or a prefab one, which is a metal flue inside a framed box on the roof that we call the chase. On a brick chimney we check the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, both the base flashing and the counter flashing that laps over it. Then we check the crown, the sloped concrete cap on top, and the seal around the flue, because water that gets past there runs down between the brick and the flue liner. On a prefab chimney we check the cap, the flue seams, the chase cover and the flashing where the chase meets the roof, one at a time, so we replace the part that's actually failing. Any new part on a prefab unit has to be one tested with your fireplace, because the fireplace maker only approves the chimney for the fireplaces it was tested with. So we order to your unit instead of grabbing something that happens to fit. When the work's done, we clean up the roof and the yard.
Leaks on a brick chimney often come with worn joints, so if the mortar is sandy or missing we can do tuckpointing while we're up there. Cracked bricks, or bricks with their faces flaking off, get brick repair before any new flashing goes on, so the seal sits against sound masonry.
Signs your chimney needs repair
Damp in the firebox
Water in the firebox after rain often points to the top of the chimney, a cap that's bent or missing, or open flue seams on a prefab unit.
Rust streaks on the siding
Rust running down the siding below a prefab chimney can mean the chase cover has rusted through and rain is getting into the box that hides the flue.
Cracks or gaps in the crown
The crown on a brick chimney gets overlooked as a way in for moisture, so we check it closely even when the flashing at the roof looks fine.
Get a chimney repair estimate on site
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the chimney and give you a free estimate, with no pressure to book.
Tell us your chimney type
If you know whether it's brick or a prefab box with siding on it, say so in the form, because it tells me which parts and materials to plan around.
Note where the water shows
A ceiling stain, damp in the firebox or rust on the siding each point to a different part, so tell us where you've seen it and after what kind of rain.
Send a few recent photos
Photos of the top of the chimney and any stains inside help me show up with the right questions, and they make it easy to see if anything changes later.
Chimney, flashing and brick examples
Use these photos to point out crowns, flashing, caps and mortar joints you like, so we can talk through the finish your chimney needs.
Chimney repair questions from homeowners
Straight answers to what West Palm Beach homeowners ask us about chimney inspections, leaks, parts, cost and who can do the work.
How often should my chimney be inspected?
Your chimney should be inspected at least once a year, according to a chimney standard that covers chimneys, fireplaces and vents. That's a standard's guidance, not a city rule, but plenty of repairs start from what the yearly check finds. A deeper inspection, adding the attic and the reachable inside of the flue, fits when you sell the home or after something likely caused damage.
Why is my prefab chimney leaking?
A prefab chimney usually leaks at the cap, the flue seams, the chase cover or the flashing where the chase meets the roof, and only a hands-on check of each spot tells you which. One chimney company says most builder-installed chase covers are thin galvanized steel that rusts within several years, and that stainless steel or copper solves it when you replace one.
How much does chimney repair cost in West Palm Beach?
Chimney cap and crown repair across the US usually costs about $550 to $2,300 per job, installed. That's the national going rate for that work, not our price. Your chimney type, the part that's failing and how much has to be replaced move it up or down, and I'll give you the figure for yours when I come out to look.
Who is allowed to do chimney repair in Palm Beach County?
Florida law requires a certificate of competency to advertise, bid or contract work in the trades it lists, and masonry and roofing are both on that list. Palm Beach County's contractor standards also limit residential building contractors to one-, two- or three-family homes of two stories or less. We're licensed and fully insured, and we work across the cities around West Palm Beach.
What's the difference between a chimney cap and a chase cover?
The chase cover is the flat metal lid over the whole top of a prefab chimney's box, like a shoebox lid, while the cap is the smaller hood that sits over the flue itself. Knowing which one looks damaged lets you name the right part when you ask for quotes, so a contractor prices the piece you actually need.
Call or send photos of your chimney
We pick up seven days a week and into the evening, so call (561) 220-1584 or send the form with a photo of the leak.