Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in El Portal
The estimate names the metal, the gauge, the collar and how the cover is fastened.
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When a chase cover in El Portal needs replacing
- Storm collar slipped or missing
- Paint peeling off the metal top
- Metal banging on the chase in wind
- Chimney pipe leaning in its collar
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Our chase cover process for homes in El Portal
The pipe cap is a separate part
Above the chase cover, the chimney pipe ends in its own cap. That cap keeps rain and debris out of the pipe itself, while the cover keeps water out of the box around it. The two are often confused because they sit so close together.
When we quote chase cover replacement, the cap is checked but not automatically replaced. If it is sound and is the cap listed for that chimney, it can go back on. If it is damaged or does not belong to the system, we note it as a separate line, so you can see what each part costs.
Leave the chase top to us
Please do not climb onto the roof to look at the chase cover, measure it or refasten it. Chase tops are often reached across steep roof sections, and a loose cover can shift under a hand or foot. Sharp edges on corroded metal cut easily.
A description from the yard is enough for us to plan with. We arrive with ladders, a tape and the means to protect the roof, and the chase gets measured and checked in the same trip. Staying off also keeps foot traffic away from roof areas that may already be tired.
Checks once the new cover is on
Once the cover is fitted, we check that it sits flat on the chase, that the skirt laps the walls evenly and that the fasteners are tight. We look at the collar, the storm collar and the sealant, and confirm the air spaces the chimney calls for are open.
We also check the cap height and make sure water will run off the cover and past the drip edge. Anything that still concerns us is noted in the written record. You should not discover a problem with the new cover at the next heavy rain.
Chase top work inside the code's HVHZ
Miami-Dade County sits inside the zone the Florida Building Code calls HVHZ. Roof and exterior work in that zone follows its own set of provisions in the code.
A chase cover replacement may or may not touch the roofing itself. If the job reaches the flashing at the chase base, the roof covering or new cladding, ask which provisions apply. Do that before you approve it. We tell you what we understand the specific work requires, and we do not claim a product approval that a product does not carry.
Measured before a chase cover is ordered
- Storm collar fit and seal
- Top of the framing checked once exposed
- Screened lid section where listed
- Water path from the old cover traced
Chase cover replacement questions in El Portal
Does the storm collar get replaced with the cover?
Often, yes. The storm collar seals the gap between the pipe and the new cover's collar. If the old one is corroded, bent or loose on the pipe, it is replaced as part of the job and listed on the estimate.
Should I paint my old chase cover to slow the corrosion?
Paint can slow surface corrosion on a cover that is otherwise sound, but it does not close holes or fix a flat top that holds water. We tell you honestly whether paint is worth it or the cover is past that point.
Does your warranty cover the new chase cover?
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation work we carry out, and we explain what it covers before you approve. A listed chimney part may also carry its maker's terms, and we pass those on with the written record.
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