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Chimney Fire Repair & Restoration
Protect Your Home. Restore Your Chimney. Prevent It From Happening Again.
A chimney fire is a serious event that can cause hidden damage to your chimney system and put your home and family at risk—even if the fire seemed small or went out quickly. If you’ve experienced a chimney fire, your chimney is not safe to use until it has been professionally inspected and repaired.
At Potomac Chimney & Masonry Services, we specialize in chimney fire restoration, structural repairs, and rebuilding to safely return your fireplace or wood stove to service. We’ve restored hundreds of chimneys for homeowners across Virginia, helping families get back to using their fireplaces safely and confidently.
What Happens During a Chimney Fire?
Chimney fires burn extremely hot—often over 2,000°F—and can cause damage you may not see from inside your home, including:
- Cracked or broken clay flue tiles
- Heat-damaged liners or mortar joints
- Warped metal components
- Loose bricks, deteriorated mortar, or failing crowns
- Increased risk of house fires, carbon monoxide leaks, or future chimney fires
Even if there are no visible flames or smoke damage indoors, internal chimney damage is very common after a chimney fire.
Our Chimney Fire Restoration Process
We follow a thorough, safety-first process in accordance with *NFPA 211 standards:
1. Level 2 Chimney Inspection
After a chimney fire, a Level 2 inspection is required. This includes:
- Interior flue inspection (often with video scanning)
- Exterior chimney evaluation
- Attic, roofline, and clearance checks
- Evidence based, written report with photo documentation
We routinely prepare chimney fire inspection reports used by major insurance carriers, including USAA, Erie, State Farm, Farmers, and many others.
2. Damage Assessment & Repair Plan
We clearly explain what was damaged, why it matters, and what repairs are needed to safely restore your chimney—no guesswork, no pressure.
3. Chimney Fire Repairs & Restoration
Depending on the extent of damage, repairs may include:
- Chimney relining or resurfacing
- Smoke chamber repair or resurfacing
- Chemical cleaning
- Tuckpointing and mortar repair
- Chimney crown repair or rebuild
- Brick replacement or full chimney rebuild
- Chimney cap installation to prevent future issues
4. Final Safety Check
Once repairs are complete, we verify that your chimney system is safe, properly venting, and ready for use.
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