Stainless chase covers fitted in Bay Point
The open chase is covered at the end of each day, and the old metal is hauled away.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover trouble visible from the yard
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Loose screws along the skirt
- Chimney pipe leaning in its collar
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
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Chase cover decisions for homes in Bay Point
Paint and finish on the new metal
If you want a painted cover, the paint and the preparation matter. Galvanized metal needs the right primer for paint to stay on, and painting near the pipe must suit the heat there. One chimney maker allows high-temperature paint on its exterior parts, except the top portion of the cap.
We tell you which parts can be painted and which should be left as they are. If you plan to paint the cover yourself later, ask us what to use. The written record notes the finish applied, so anyone repainting it later knows what is underneath.
Shields at the top of the chase framing
Inside the top of the chase, some chimney systems use metal shields around the pipe to protect nearby framing. One maker's instructions place roof radiation shields at the top of the chase and state that they do not allow reduced clearances.
When the old cover is off, we can see whether the shields and spacers the chimney calls for are in place. If they are missing or damaged, we tell you. Any parts needed come from the chimney system, and they are priced separately from the cover.
If you have already bought a cover
Some people order a chase cover before calling us. That is fine, and we will look at it with the same questions we ask of any cover. It has to fit the chase over the siding, match the pipe position and clearance, and shed water.
Have the cover or its paperwork ready when we visit. We tell you whether it suits the chase, and when it does not, you hear exactly which measurement is off. Any work we quote around it is itemized, so you can see what each part costs.
Until the new cover is fitted
If the new cover is being made, the old one usually stays in place until fitting day. Where it is leaking badly, we discuss how to reduce water entry in the meantime without sealing the air spaces the chimney needs.
Do not use the fireplace if water has been reaching it. Move valuables away from any stained area and keep an eye on it after rain. If the situation gets worse before fitting day, call us. We would rather hear about a change early than find more damage when the old cover comes off.
Your chase cover quote in Bay Point, itemized
- Collar height around each pipe
- Air spaces at the pipe kept open
- Cap on the pipe checked for reuse
- Old cover and fasteners removed
Answers about chase covers in Bay Point
How can I tell whether my chimney has a chase cover?
If the chimney is a boxed structure finished in siding or stucco with a metal pipe at the top, it has a chase and almost certainly a cover. A brick or block chimney with clay flues has a crown instead. We confirm which during the free inspection.
Is the fireplace safe to use while the chase leaks?
Water in a chase can reach the chimney pipe and the fireplace below it. If you see water inside or fresh corrosion in the firebox, stop using the fireplace and have the chase top and chimney checked before the next fire.
What happens if the wood under the old cover is soft?
We stop and show you. Soft sheathing or framing at the top of the chase is chase repair, a separate job with its own price. The open top is covered in the meantime, and nothing is added without your approval.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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