Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Lauderhill
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
Warning signs on a chimney chase cover
- Cover edges lifting in wind
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
- Siding stains that grow after rain
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Chase cover decisions for homes in Lauderhill
Skirt screws and the metal they are made of
The cover is held by fasteners through the skirt into the chase walls. One chimney maker's instructions call for several fasteners per side on its chase top parts. Too few, or screws driven into rotted wood, and the cover can lift in wind.
Fastener metal matters too. A plain steel screw through a stainless skirt can corrode away and leave a hole. We use fasteners that suit the cover metal and drive them into sound material. The written record lists what was used and where, so the next person can match them when the cover is checked.
Paperwork for a factory-built chimney
A framed chase usually hides a factory-built chimney, and the paperwork for it can save time. The installation manual, the fireplace model details or an old invoice can tell us the chimney maker and which parts belong at the top.
Nothing on file is fine too. The chimney label and the parts themselves usually tell us enough. Where papers exist, they help us order the right storm collar or cap and follow the correct instructions for the collar and air spaces.
Leaves collecting on a flat cover
A flat cover under overhanging trees can hold a mat of leaves and seed pods. The mat stays damp long after rain, and the metal underneath can corrode faster than the rest of the sheet. It can also block the drip edge and push water back toward the walls.
A cover with cross-breaks or a slope sheds leaves more readily than a flat one. We clear what is there during the visit and look at the metal beneath it. If trees overhang the chase, a maintenance visit that includes the chase top is worth considering.
Keeping combustibles clear of the pipe
A factory-built chimney pipe needs a clearance to wood and other combustible materials along its whole run, including at the top of the chase. The listing and the maker's instructions set that clearance, and nothing should be packed into the gap.
When the chase top is open, we look for insulation, debris or framing crowding the pipe. If we find it, we explain what should change and why. That work follows the chimney instructions and is listed separately. The new cover then goes on over a chase top that respects the clearance.
Chase cover scope, line by line
- Outside size of the chase top
- Sheathing damage noted as its own item
- Second hole for another vent
- Screened lid section where listed
Your chase cover questions, answered
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.
How does the inspection discount apply to a chase cover?
The window opens at your own free inspection and lasts 72 hours. Anything you approve from the estimate inside it, the cover included, is 10% off, and the written price holds if you decide 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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- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair identified smoke-chamber surfaces with the access and material requirements clearly defined.
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