Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Magnolia Park
We tell you plainly whether a patch will hold or the cover has reached its end.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Signs a chase cover in Magnolia Park is failing
- A sagging or dished chase top
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Soft siding just below the top
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Our chase cover process for homes in Magnolia Park
The storm collar above the cover
A storm collar is a band clamped around the chimney pipe just above the cover's raised collar. It works like an umbrella over the joint. Rain running down the pipe is thrown clear before it reaches the gap between the pipe and the cover.
Chimney makers describe sealing the storm collar to the pipe and setting it with an air space above the chase top flashing. If the old storm collar is loose, corroded or missing, it is replaced as part of the job. The estimate lists it, so you can see that the joint around the pipe is covered.
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.
Workmanship warranty and the maker's terms
Our workmanship warranty covers how the chase top was installed: the fit of the cover, its fastening and the seals at the pipe. Before you approve anything, we explain what it covers.
Parts that belong to the chimney system, like a replacement storm collar or cap, may carry their maker's own terms. We hand those on with the record of the job. If something looks wrong later, describe it to us. We then work out whether it comes from the installation, a part or something new, such as storm damage.
Galvanized chase covers in salty air
Zinc-coated steel loses its coating sooner when sea air deposits chlorides on it. Published corrosion data puts warm marine exposure close to industrial exposure for galvanized steel, with wind and shore distance moving the rate up or down.
For a chase close to the shore, galvanized sheet is still possible, but it deserves an honest comparison with the alternatives. We set out how each metal is likely to weather in that exposure and what upkeep it will need. The estimate names the metal we suggest and the reason for it.
Chase cover details we write down in Magnolia Park
- Drip edge along the skirt
- Flexible sealant at the collar
- Second hole for another vent
- Finish or paint on the new metal
Your chase cover questions, answered
Do you make chase covers to measure?
Yes. Chases vary in size and pipe position, so most covers are made to the measurements we take on the roof. That can mean one visit to measure and another to fit, and we explain the sequence at the start.
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.
What will the written record show after the job?
The cover's metal and gauge, its shape, how it was fastened and sealed, what happened to the storm collar and cap, and anything we saw but did not repair. Keep it with your other house papers.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Flashing RepairRepair the chimney-to-roof connection with a scope that accounts for the adjoining roofing and masonry.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the identified vent-free appliance without bypassing its required safety components.
- Chimney Animal RemovalAssess occupied chimney openings and plan appropriate follow-up cleaning or entry protection.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo