Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message
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Hi, after three days of heavy rain and lightning the peak shaped top of
the brick chimney on my house fell into the chimney.
It's still raining very hard. The hot water heater is the thing using the
chimney. How do I go about getting this fixed? It's a end
of group row house with the chimney on the alley side of the house. I've
got a pretty good home owners insurance policy should I file a claim?

Call your agent and he can tell you about filing a claim. That is why he
earns a commission on your policy. He'll be happy to assist you.

Look in the phone book for a chimney mason. Probably not a big deal to
repair, but you want to be sure the rest of the chimney is OK. .

Your chimney was likely in poor condition for a quick fix try a chimney
sweep, they can get the brick or whatrever out . Insurance will cover
fast damage but not long term detoriation.

investigate a new direct vent hot water heater, they vent thru the wall
and will probably be cheaper than rebuilding or lining your chimney

rebuilding chimneys cosat big bucks