Stainless chase covers fitted in Fort Lauderdale
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 worth a call in Fort Lauderdale
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Siding stains that grow after rain
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Measuring and fitting a chase cover in Fort Lauderdale
Listed chase top flashing with a made-to-measure cover
Some chimney makers supply a chase top flashing as part of the listed system. Where the chase is larger than that part, the instructions show it fixed to a bigger field-made cover. Screws or rivets hold it, and a sealant that stays flexible closes the joint.
That arrangement combines a listed piece at the pipe with a cover made to fit the box. We check whether your chimney uses one and whether it is still sound. If it is, the new cover can be built around it. If it is not, we look for the maker's current part before fabricating anything.
Unlike metals on a chase top near the coast
Where unlike metals touch, salt-laden moisture speeds up the corrosion between them. A stainless cover held with plain steel screws, or copper touching a galvanized storm collar, can leave one part failing long before the rest. A small part fares worst when it is the metal that corrodes, such as a plain steel screw.
Near the coast, we look closely at every metal that meets at the chase top: the cover, the screws, the collar, the storm collar and the cap. We match them where we can and explain how the parts are kept apart where we cannot. The written record lists each metal used.
Checking a chase top more often near the water
A chase cover near the coast works harder than the same cover inland. Salt deposits collect on the metal and in the seams, and rain may not rinse them off. Sealant, fasteners and corners tend to show wear sooner.
In that exposure, a maintenance visit that includes the chase top is worth considering more often. We look at the corners, the collar, the storm collar and the screws. Tell us how close the house is to open water and which side takes the wind. That helps us decide what to look at first.
Seams and corners in coastal exposure
Salt collects where water lingers, and on a chase cover that means the seams, the corners and the base of the collar. An open or poorly sealed seam holds salty moisture against the metal long after the rest of the cover has dried.
For a chase near the coast, we pay particular attention to how the new cover's seams are made. Welded or well-sealed seams leave fewer places for salt to sit. The estimate states the seam construction, and we explain why it matters more in that exposure than it might inland.
What the free chase cover inspection checks
- Outside size of the chase top
- Drip edge along the skirt
- Storm collar fit and seal
- Workmanship warranty on the fitting
Worth knowing before a chase cover is replaced
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.
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.
Why is there a gap between the storm collar and the cover?
Some chimney systems call for air spaces at the chase top so the chase stays ventilated around the pipe. Where the instructions show them, those gaps are part of the design, not a fault, and we keep them when fitting the new cover.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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