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Stainless chase covers fitted in Edgewater

Your free inspection takes in the cover, the storm collar, the cap and the wood we can reach.

  • 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 Edgewater

  • Old tar or cement patches on top
  • Ceiling stain near the fireplace
  • Loose screws along the skirt
  • Cracked sealant around the pipe
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Chase cover decisions for homes in Edgewater

Name the metal and gauge on the estimate

Chase covers are made from galvanized steel, stainless steel or copper, in different thicknesses. A cover described only as heavy duty or premium gives you nothing to compare. The metal and its gauge belong on the estimate in plain words.

We write the metal, the gauge, the seam construction and the finish on the proposal. If we recommend a particular metal for your chase, we say why in a sentence. That lets you weigh our proposal against another one on the same terms, and it tells anyone working on the chimney later what is up there.

Copper covers and the metals they meet

Copper chase covers are often chosen for appearance, and they weather to a darker tone over time. Copper does not sit comfortably next to every metal. Where copper and another metal touch and stay wet, one of the two can corrode faster than it would on its own.

If you like the idea of copper, tell us early. We look at the pipe, the storm collar, the cap and any flashing nearby, and we explain whether copper can be isolated from them. The estimate names the copper cover and the fasteners chosen to suit it, so the decision is made with the details visible.

How water travels from the cover into the house

Water that gets past a chase cover drops into the framed box around the pipe. From there it can run down inside the chase and soak into insulation and framing. It may then reach the ceiling, the wall beside the fireplace or the fireplace itself.

Because the path is hidden, the stain often appears well below the leak. We trace the water from where you see it back up to the top. The estimate then says where it enters: the cover, the storm collar, the siding, or the flashing where the chase leaves the roof.

What we walk you through once it is fitted

When the new cover is on, we point out its shape, the way it drains and where it is fastened. We show the storm collar, the sealant at the pipe and whether the cap went back on or was replaced.

Anything we spotted outside the job, such as siding near the top that looked tired, gets mentioned again at this point. Ask whatever comes to mind while you can still see the work from the yard. The aim is that you know what now sits on the chase and could describe it to the next person who asks.

Included in your chase cover visit in Edgewater

  • Outside size of the chase top
  • Cap on the pipe checked for reuse
  • Old metal and sealant hauled away
  • Roof access planned around the chase

Chase cover questions worth asking in Edgewater

How does the inspection discount apply to a chase cover?

The window opens at your own free inspection and lasts 72 hours. Anything you approve from the estimate inside it, the cover included, is 10% off, and the written price holds if you decide later.

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.

Can you fit a cover with a screened, lidded section?

Some chase covers can be made with a screen and removable lid around the pipe. On a factory-built chimney, anything that acts as a shroud has to be listed for that chimney, so we check the maker's options before quoting one.

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