Your family-owned chimney company in Lake Formosa

A chimney that whistles, hums or rattles on windy days is a common enough annoyance, and in Lake Formosa, a City of Orlando neighborhood, the cause is usually at the top of the chimney. The noise itself is rarely dangerous, but it can point to a loose cap, a damaged screen or a damper that is not sealing.

Whistling usually comes from wind passing over or through the cap. Some cap designs and some damaged screens create a tone at certain wind speeds. A rattle often means the cap has worked loose from the crown or flue tile, or a piece of the screen or lid is loose. Humming can come from wind across the flue opening when there is no cap at all.

Inside, a loose or warped damper can bang in the wind or let enough air through to whistle at the firebox. The fix depends on the cause. A loose cap is refastened or replaced, since a cap that has been rattling for a while may have damaged its own mounting. A cap with a bent lid or a torn screen is replaced with one sized to the flue.

A damper that does not close tightly is adjusted or repaired, or a top-sealing damper is fitted at the top of the flue to seal it against wind, rain and outside air. Please do not climb up to look. Tell us what the sound is like, which direction the wind was coming from and whether the noise is louder near the fireplace or somewhere else in the house.

We are a family-owned company serving Lake Formosa, and our inspection is free. The fix is written up with its price before we start, with no hidden fees, and booking within 72 hours after the inspection takes 10% off the job. Every repair comes with our workmanship warranty.