Stainless chase covers fitted in Hamptons at Boca Raton
The cap on the pipe is checked too, and kept if it is sound and belongs to the chimney.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover trouble visible from the yard
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Paint peeling off the metal top
- Chimney pipe leaning in its collar
- Siding stains that grow after rain
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Chimney chase cover work in Hamptons at Boca Raton
A cover on a stucco-finished chase
If your chase is finished in stucco, the top edge of the stucco often takes the first water from a failing cover. Cracks, dark patches and hollow sounds near the top can be signs that water has been getting behind the finish.
Stucco repair is not part of a cover replacement, but it matters to the result. We look at the top of the stucco when the old cover comes off and tell you what we see. The new cover is then fastened so its skirt protects the stucco edge, and any stucco repair is quoted on its own line.
Rust inside a factory-built fireplace
Water that runs down the chimney pipe inside the chase can reach a factory-built fireplace. Rust spots on the firebox panels, the damper area or the top of the unit can mean water has been getting in from above for some time.
Stop using the fireplace if you see fresh rust or water inside it. Tell us what you see when you call. We look at the chase top first, since that is where the water often starts. Any damage to the fireplace unit is assessed separately, and parts for it follow the fireplace maker's instructions.
Checking the chase from the ground
A good deal can be seen without a ladder. Stand back from the house and look at the top of the chase with binoculars if you have them. A cover that sits unevenly, a skirt lifting away, streaks down the siding or a leaning cap are all visible from the yard.
Indoors, check the ceiling and walls near the fireplace for stains and the fireplace itself for corrosion or water. Jot down what you notice and the date. Share it when you book, and we will start the visit with the part your notes point to.
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.
Checked on the chase top in Hamptons at Boca Raton
- Seam construction of the cover
- Sheathing damage noted as its own item
- Workmanship warranty on the fitting
- Support under a wide cover
What people ask about chase covers
Why does water sit on top of my chase cover?
Flat covers, and covers that have sagged, hold water instead of shedding it. Standing water speeds up corrosion and can eventually find a way into the chase. A replacement with cross-breaks or a slope, plus a drip edge, moves the water off.
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.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Gas Fireplace Repair and ServiceGet a model-specific gas fireplace service plan for the fault you are seeing or the maintenance your unit needs.
- Chimney TuckpointingRenew deteriorated mortar joints around chimney bricks that can appropriately remain.
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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