Chase cover repair or a new cover in Coral Ridge
Framing damage under the old cover is shown to you and priced on its own line.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a worn chase cover looks like in Coral Ridge
- Rust streaks down the chase siding
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
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The chase cover job, from measure to seal
Lifted edges and loose screws
Wind works at the edges of a chase cover. Once a screw pulls loose or corrodes through, the skirt can lift slightly, and each gust lifts it a little more. Water then blows under the edge and runs down the inside of the wall.
Loose edges can often be heard before they are seen, as a tapping or banging on windy days. Mention it when you call. We check the fasteners, the wood they grip and the shape of the skirt. If the skirt is bent or the wood beneath is soft, refastening alone will not hold.
Rotted framing found under the cover
Long leaks can rot the top plates and studs of a chase. When the old cover comes off, soft or blackened wood at the top is a sign that water has been getting in for some time. Fastening a new cover into rotted wood gives it little to hold.
Framing repair is part of chase repair, a separate job. We describe what we found, how far it seems to go and what repair would involve. You decide whether to go ahead. The new cover then goes onto sound framing, or the chase is protected until the repair can be scheduled.
Keeping combustibles clear of the pipe
A factory-built chimney pipe needs a clearance to wood and other combustible materials along its whole run, including at the top of the chase. The listing and the maker's instructions set that clearance, and nothing should be packed into the gap.
When the chase top is open, we look for insulation, debris or framing crowding the pipe. If we find it, we explain what should change and why. That work follows the chimney instructions and is listed separately. The new cover then goes on over a chase top that respects the clearance.
A second look at a chase cover recommendation
Getting a second view on a chase cover recommendation is sensible, particularly when the first explanation was thin. We go up and look at the chase ourselves instead of working from someone else's conclusions.
If you want, show us the other proposal. We will say which points match what we see and which do not, with reasons. The choice of company stays with you, and if a repair would do in place of a new cover, our estimate will say that.
What a chase cover proposal should list
- Storm collar fit and seal
- Air spaces at the pipe kept open
- Old metal and sealant hauled away
- Written record of the cover work
Chase cover FAQs for homes in Coral Ridge
Will a new chase cover fix rotted wood in the chase?
No. The cover stops new water from entering, but rotted sheathing or framing needs its own repair. We note that damage separately, often once the old cover is off, and you decide on it before the chase is closed.
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.
What should I tell you when I call about the chase?
Describe what you see from the ground, any stains or water inside and whether the fireplace is used. Mention the chimney maker if you know it. With that, we can plan the visit to your home in Coral Ridge and bring the right gear.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo