Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Homestead Base
We trace where the water got in first, so a new cover is proposed only when it is the cause.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover faults we repair in Homestead Base
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Cover edges lifting in wind
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Gap around the pipe collar
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Chase cover details that decide the result
Tar and cement patches on old covers
Old covers often carry patches of roofing tar, cement or tape over holes and seams. Those patches can stop a drip for a while, but they also hold moisture against the metal and hide how far the corrosion has spread beneath them.
When we see patches, we look at their edges for cracking and at the metal around them. A cover with several patches is usually near the end of its life. We describe what the patches are covering once we can see it, and we explain why another patch may not be the sensible next step.
How the inspection discount applies to a chase cover
The offer ties to your own inspection date. Any service you give the go-ahead for inside 72 hours of your free inspection is 10% off. That can be the cover alone or the cover with other items from the same estimate.
There is no clock running on the page and no one waiting at the door for an answer. Take the time you need. If you decide after the window, the estimate holds at its written figure, and the work is carried out the same way.
Comparing chase cover quotes fairly
Chase cover quotes vary for good reasons and bad ones. Some include a storm collar, sealing and cap reuse, while others price only the sheet. Some state stainless with welded seams, others simply metal cover.
Line up the details before the totals: metal, gauge, cross-breaks, drip edge, seams, collar and fastening. Where one quote is silent on a point the other covers, ask the silent one to fill it in, including us. Two proposals are only comparable once they describe the same chase top.
Until the new cover is fitted
If the new cover is being made, the old one usually stays in place until fitting day. Where it is leaking badly, we discuss how to reduce water entry in the meantime without sealing the air spaces the chimney needs.
Do not use the fireplace if water has been reaching it. Move valuables away from any stained area and keep an eye on it after rain. If the situation gets worse before fitting day, call us. We would rather hear about a change early than find more damage when the old cover comes off.
Measured before a chase cover is ordered
- Top of the framing checked once exposed
- Sheathing damage noted as its own item
- Fastener type and spacing on the skirt
- Support under a wide cover
Common questions about chimney chase covers
How can I tell whether my chimney has a chase cover?
If the chimney is a boxed structure finished in siding or stucco with a metal pipe at the top, it has a chase and almost certainly a cover. A brick or block chimney with clay flues has a crown instead. We confirm which during the free inspection.
What happens if the wood under the old cover is soft?
We stop and show you. Soft sheathing or framing at the top of the chase is chase repair, a separate job with its own price. The open top is covered in the meantime, and nothing is added without your approval.
Is the chase cover part of the chimney's listed system?
The cover itself is often made to measure, but the parts where the pipe passes through it are usually specified by the chimney maker. We follow the chimney instructions for the collar, the storm collar and the air spaces.
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