Stainless chase covers fitted in Home Beautiful Park
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
Chase cover trouble visible from the yard
- Rust streaks down the chase siding
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Soft siding just below the top
- Paint peeling off the metal top
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Building a chase cover that sheds water
A sagging middle and what holds it up
A wide chase top with no support under the cover can sag over time. Water then collects in the dip, and the metal corrodes faster where it sits. Stepping on the cover during roof work speeds up the sag.
One chimney maker's instructions allow non-combustible supports to be added under the chase top parts, as long as the required ventilation is kept. We look at whether your chase needs that kind of support. If it does, the estimate describes it, and the new cover is shaped so water leaves the top.
Rotted framing found under the cover
Long leaks can rot the top plates and studs of a chase. When the old cover comes off, soft or blackened wood at the top is a sign that water has been getting in for some time. Fastening a new cover into rotted wood gives it little to hold.
Framing repair is part of chase repair, a separate job. We describe what we found, how far it seems to go and what repair would involve. You decide whether to go ahead. The new cover then goes onto sound framing, or the chase is protected until the repair can be scheduled.
Same-day chase work when it is available
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows. Some chase top repairs, such as refastening a sound cover or replacing a storm collar, can be done in one visit. A new made-to-measure cover usually cannot, because it is made after measuring.
We tell you honestly what is realistic for your chase at the inspection. If the cover has to be made, we explain how the top will be protected in the meantime. Even when a same-day repair is available, the estimate is written and approved before any work starts.
Sealant that gives out before the metal
The sealant around the collar and storm collar can fail well before the cover itself. Sun, heat from the pipe and constant movement can dry it out, and hairline cracks open along the joint. Water then runs down the pipe into the chase.
On a cover that is otherwise sound, renewing the sealant with the type the chimney instructions call for can stop a leak. We check it on every chase visit. If the sealant has failed because the collar itself is corroded or bent, we explain why resealing alone will not last.
Checked on the chase top in Home Beautiful Park
- Outside size of the chase top
- Cross-breaks or slope to shed water
- Second hole for another vent
- Written record of the cover work
Your chase cover questions, answered
Is the fireplace safe to use while the chase leaks?
Water in a chase can reach the chimney pipe and the fireplace below it. If you see water inside or fresh corrosion in the firebox, stop using the fireplace and have the chase top and chimney checked before the next fire.
Does a chase cover need upkeep once it is fitted?
Occasional checks help. On a maintenance visit, we look at the fasteners, the sealant at the collar, the storm collar and any sign of standing water. Small fixes found early are easier than a new cover later.
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 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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