Stainless chase covers fitted in Davie
We follow the chimney maker's rules at the pipe, so the air spaces and storm collar stay right.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover faults we repair in Davie
- A sagging or dished chase top
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Chimney pipe leaning in its collar
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
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A made-to-measure chase cover in Davie
Cover replacement and chase repair are separate jobs
A chase cover is sheet metal. The box beneath it is wood framing, sheathing and an outside finish. A long leak past a failed cover can rot that wood. Fixing the wood is a different job with its own skills and materials.
We keep the two apart on the estimate. The cover replacement is priced on its own, and any framing, sheathing or siding repair appears as chase repair, with a description of what we found. You can then see whether you are paying for a new lid, a repaired box or both.
Sloped chase tops on wider chases
On some chases, a cover with a true slope sheds water better than cross-breaks alone. The top is pitched away from the pipe, sometimes in one direction and sometimes in several. That can suit wide chases or chases with more than one pipe.
A sloped cover takes more measuring and fabrication, and the collar has to stay square to the pipe even though the sheet is not level. We explain when slope is worth it for your chase and when cross-breaks will do the job. The choice appears on the estimate with a short reason.
Galvanized covers and how they age
Galvanized steel is a common chase cover material. Its zinc coating protects the steel for a time, and how long depends on weather, rainfall and what the air carries. Once the zinc wears through, corrosion takes hold, especially where water sits.
A galvanized cover can be a fair choice on a chase that sheds water well, and it can be painted. It is not a buy-once item. We check the coating on your current cover for bare patches and holes. Then we explain what to expect from a new galvanized cover, without putting a number of years on it.
Repair the cover or replace it
Not every chase cover needs replacing. A sound cover with a loose screw or cracked sealant at the collar can often be repaired for a fraction of the effort. A cover with holes, a sagging middle or corroded seams usually cannot.
We explain which situation you have and show you the evidence. If a repair will do the job, the estimate says so. Where replacement is the better answer, we explain why in a sentence. Either way, you see the options and their prices before choosing, and nothing is replaced simply because it is easier for us.
Chase cover scope, line by line
- Collar height around each pipe
- Cross-breaks or slope to shed water
- Seam construction of the cover
- Air spaces at the pipe kept open
Chase cover replacement questions in Davie
Do you make chase covers to measure?
Yes. Chases vary in size and pipe position, so most covers are made to the measurements we take on the roof. That can mean one visit to measure and another to fit, and we explain the sequence at the start.
Can one cover handle two pipes coming through the chase?
Yes. Covers can be made with two or more holes, each with its own collar. Each pipe keeps the termination its own instructions call for, so we identify what each pipe serves before the cover is ordered.
Will a new cover stop the stains on my siding?
It should stop new rust from running down, if the old cover was the source. Existing stains stay until they are cleaned or weather away. We tell you whether the stains came from the cover or from another metal part.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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