Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Hallandale Beach
The open chase is covered at the end of each day, and the old metal is hauled away.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a worn chase cover looks like in Hallandale Beach
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Storm collar slipped or missing
- Cover smaller than the chase top
- Siding stains that grow after rain
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Building a chase cover that sheds water
The metal lid on a framed chimney
Some chimneys are not masonry at all. They are a framed box built around a metal chimney pipe, finished outside in siding or stucco. The top of that box is closed by a sheet of metal with a hole for the pipe, and that sheet is the chase cover.
Its job is to keep water out of the framed enclosure. Rain that gets past it runs into wood, insulation and the space around the pipe, where nobody sees it for a while. When we talk about chase cover work, we mean that sheet and the parts that seal it to the pipe.
Cross-breaks that move water off the top
A better cover is not flat. Diagonal creases pressed into the sheet, often called cross-breaks, give it a slight ridge from the collar out to each corner. Water then runs outward and off the edges instead of settling in the middle.
Cross-breaks also stiffen the sheet so it is less likely to sag later. One cover maker's worksheet offers them as an option. We include them unless the chase shape calls for a different approach, such as a sloped top. The estimate says which shape your cover will have.
Chases that are not simple rectangles
Not every chase top is a clean rectangle. Some have angled corners, a step where two roof lines meet, or trim that sticks out on one side. A stock cover rarely fits those shapes well, and gaps at the edges let water behind the skirt.
We sketch the actual shape during the measuring visit and note every change in direction. The cover is then made to that sketch. If the shape means a cover will cost more to fabricate, the estimate says so up front. You see the reason in plain words instead of discovering it later.
Arranging chase cover work for a home in Hallandale Beach
Booking a chase cover visit takes a short call. We ask what you have seen, whether the fireplace is used and whether you know the chimney maker, then agree a time to come out.
On the day, we look at the chase from the yard, the roof and inside near the fireplace. For homes in Hallandale Beach, the free inspection and the free written estimate work the same as for any other job we quote. The findings are explained before we leave, and the decisions stay with you.
Parts of the chase job priced separately
- Skirt depth over the chase walls
- Cross-breaks or slope to shed water
- Second hole for another vent
- Finish or paint on the new metal
Chase cover questions, answered for Hallandale Beach
Can a corroded cover be patched rather than replaced?
Small repairs can buy time on a cover that is otherwise sound. A cover with holes, a dished middle or thin metal throughout usually needs replacing, because patches over corrosion tend to trap water. We show you the condition before you choose.
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.
Is a same-day chase cover fitting available?
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows, but most covers are made after measuring. We tell you at the inspection whether a same-day fitting is realistic for your chase and how the top is protected meanwhile.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
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- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
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