Highland Beach is a slim strip of barrier island wedged between Delray Beach and Boca Raton, with the Atlantic on one side and the Intracoastal on the other. There’s essentially no ‘inland’ here — every home is close to salt water, from oceanfront condo towers to Intracoastal estates. For a chimney company, that geography is the whole story: this is one of the most aggressive corrosion environments in the county.
Many homes here are condos and newer luxury builds with gas or electric fireplaces rather than old masonry chimneys, but the ones that do have masonry flues, caps and chase covers face relentless salt exposure. Galvanized metal simply doesn’t last here, and any exposed flashing or cap corrodes years faster than it would even a few miles inland.
What we most often help Highland Beach homeowners with
In Highland Beach the priority is corrosion-resistant materials — stainless or copper caps and chase covers that survive the salt — plus gas fireplace maintenance in the condos and coastal homes. Where there’s masonry, waterproofing against wind-driven salt spray earns its keep.
ZIP codes we serve in and around Highland Beach
Standard residential ZIP codes in the Highland Beach area. ZIPs can cross municipal lines — call if you’re not sure yours is covered.
- 33487
Questions from Highland Beach homeowners
Why do chimney caps corrode so quickly in Highland Beach?
Because you’re on a narrow barrier island with salt water on both sides — there’s nothing to buffer the salt air. Ordinary galvanized caps, chase covers and flashing can corrode in just a few years here. Stainless steel or copper components are really the only materials that hold up to this level of exposure.
Not sure what your chimney needs? That’s normal — most people call describing a symptom, not a diagnosis. Tell us what you’re seeing, smelling or hearing, and we’ll help you figure out the next step. Call anytime, 24/7 at 561-652-9489.