Stainless chase covers fitted in Miami Springs
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
When a chase cover in Miami Springs needs replacing
- Gap around the pipe collar
- Cover shifted after a strong storm
- Metal banging on the chase in wind
- Cover smaller than the chase top
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Measuring and fitting a chase cover in Miami Springs
A drip edge that keeps water off the walls
Water leaving the cover has to go somewhere. Without a drip edge, it can curl back under the edge of the sheet and run down the chase walls, staining siding and soaking into joints. A drip edge is a small outward kick at the bottom of the skirt that throws water clear.
It is a simple detail, but it changes where the water lands. A cover maker's specification sheet lists it as an option. We include a drip edge on the covers we propose unless there is a reason not to, and we tell you what that reason is.
Sealant that stays flexible at the collar
The joints around the pipe can move as the metal heats and cools. The chimney instructions we work from call for a non-hardening waterproof sealant at those joints. A hard sealant, or a heavy smear of roofing cement, can crack and let water through.
We look at the old sealant around the collar and the storm collar during the inspection. Cracked, hardened or missing sealant is a common source of leaks even on covers that look sound. On a new cover, we use the type the chimney instructions call for and note it in the record of the work.
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.
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.
Chase cover scope, line by line
- Drip edge along the skirt
- Old cover and fasteners removed
- Sheathing damage noted as its own item
- Chimney label and model details
Chase cover replacement questions in Miami Springs
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.
Can one cover handle two pipes coming through the chase?
Yes. Covers can be made with two or more holes, each with its own collar. Each pipe keeps the termination its own instructions call for, so we identify what each pipe serves before the cover is ordered.
Will a new cover stop the stains on my siding?
It should stop new rust from running down, if the old cover was the source. Existing stains stay until they are cleaned or weather away. We tell you whether the stains came from the cover or from another metal part.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
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