Chase cover repair or a new cover in Dillard Park
Stainless, galvanized or copper, the metal is chosen for the chimney and named in writing.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover faults worth a call in Dillard Park
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Gap around the pipe collar
- Soft siding just below the top
- Siding stains that grow after rain
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Chase cover decisions for homes in Dillard Park
Skirt screws and the metal they are made of
The cover is held by fasteners through the skirt into the chase walls. One chimney maker's instructions call for several fasteners per side on its chase top parts. Too few, or screws driven into rotted wood, and the cover can lift in wind.
Fastener metal matters too. A plain steel screw through a stainless skirt can corrode away and leave a hole. We use fasteners that suit the cover metal and drive them into sound material. The written record lists what was used and where, so the next person can match them when the cover is checked.
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.
Chase tops after roof work
Roof replacement often involves work right around the chase. The cover may be stepped on, the flashing at the base of the chase disturbed or the storm collar knocked loose. Sometimes the problem only shows after the next heavy rain.
Tell us roughly when the roof was done. We look for dents in the cover, lifted skirt edges, a storm collar out of place and disturbed flashing at the chase base. Our notes stick to what is visible, which makes them easy to pass to the roofing company without argument.
Leaks at the base of a roof chase
A chase that rises through the roof is sealed at its base by flashing, much like a masonry chimney. Water that gets in there can look like a cover leak from inside, because it runs down the same hidden space.
If the stain pattern or the timing points low, we look hard at the flashing around the base. Should it turn out to be the entry point, the fix is a flashing repair on its own estimate line. Replacing a sound cover would leave that leak running.
Your chase cover quote in Dillard Park, itemized
- Collar height around each pipe
- Second hole for another vent
- Screened lid section where listed
- Written record of the cover work
Your chase cover questions, answered
Which metal should a replacement chase cover be made from?
Galvanized, stainless and copper covers are all made. The choice depends on the chimney, the metals nearby, the look you want and the budget. We name the metal and its gauge on the estimate and explain why we suggest it.
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.
Do I need to be home while the chase cover is replaced?
Not for all of it. The work is on the roof, but we may want to look at the fireplace and any ceiling stains inside. Tell us when booking how to reach you and how to access the property.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo