Stainless chase covers fitted in Little Havana
The open chase is covered at the end of each day, and the old metal is hauled away.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Warning signs on a chimney chase cover
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Loose screws along the skirt
- Cover smaller than the chase top
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Chase cover replacement explained for Little Havana
Sizing the hole to the listed pipe
The hole in a chase cover is not simply the pipe diameter. The chimney maker's instructions call for a clearance around the pipe, and cover makers note that their dimensions include clearances for the holes. Cutting the hole tight to the pipe can break those rules.
We identify the chimney pipe and its instructions before specifying the hole. The estimate records the hole size and position we measured. That way the cover arrives with the right clearance built in, rather than being cut on the roof to whatever seems to fit.
Paint on an old cover is a stopgap
Paint can slow surface corrosion on a galvanized cover that is otherwise sound. It does not close holes, lift a sagging middle or stop water pooling around the pipe. Painting over corrosion without cleaning it first mostly hides the problem for a while.
We tell you honestly whether painting your current cover is worth the cost. If the metal is thin, holed or dished, the money is better spent on a replacement shaped to shed water. If paint is reasonable, we explain the preparation it needs to last.
Measure first, then fit the new cover
When a cover is made to measure, the job usually has two stages. The first visit measures the chase, checks the pipe and the framing where we can see it, and records the chimney details. The cover is then made to those measurements and fitted on a second visit.
We tell you at the inspection how the stages will run. If the old cover is failing badly, we discuss whether it should stay in place or be protected until the new one is ready. We do not promise a fitting date we cannot keep, and the estimate records the measurements the cover is built to.
If you have already bought a cover
Some people order a chase cover before calling us. That is fine, and we will look at it with the same questions we ask of any cover. It has to fit the chase over the siding, match the pipe position and clearance, and shed water.
Have the cover or its paperwork ready when we visit. We tell you whether it suits the chase, and when it does not, you hear exactly which measurement is off. Any work we quote around it is itemized, so you can see what each part costs.
Chase cover details we write down in Little Havana
- Listed chase top parts for the chimney
- Top of the framing checked once exposed
- Written record of the cover work
- Roof access planned around the chase
Worth knowing before a chase cover is replaced
Which metal should a replacement chase cover be made from?
Galvanized, stainless and copper covers are all made. The choice depends on the chimney, the metals nearby, the look you want and the budget. We name the metal and its gauge on the estimate and explain why we suggest it.
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.
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.
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