Stainless chase covers fitted in Poinciana Park
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
When a chase cover in Poinciana Park needs replacing
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Metal banging on the chase in wind
- Cover smaller than the chase top
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What a new chase cover involves in Poinciana Park
Chases that are not simple rectangles
Not every chase top is a clean rectangle. Some have angled corners, a step where two roof lines meet, or trim that sticks out on one side. A stock cover rarely fits those shapes well, and gaps at the edges let water behind the skirt.
We sketch the actual shape during the measuring visit and note every change in direction. The cover is then made to that sketch. If the shape means a cover will cost more to fabricate, the estimate says so up front. You see the reason in plain words instead of discovering it later.
How the cover's seams are joined
A chase cover is folded and joined at its corners. Those seams can be welded, soldered, riveted or simply folded, depending on the metal and the maker. One cover maker lists welded seams on its stainless covers, and an open seam can let water into the skirt.
We look at the seams on the old cover, since corrosion often starts there. On the new cover, the estimate states how the seams are made. If a folded corner is proposed, we explain how it is sealed. That detail matters on a part that spends its life taking rain on every edge.
Rust inside a factory-built fireplace
Water that runs down the chimney pipe inside the chase can reach a factory-built fireplace. Rust spots on the firebox panels, the damper area or the top of the unit can mean water has been getting in from above for some time.
Stop using the fireplace if you see fresh rust or water inside it. Tell us what you see when you call. We look at the chase top first, since that is where the water often starts. Any damage to the fireplace unit is assessed separately, and parts for it follow the fireplace maker's instructions.
Approving related chase repairs together
A chase cover job often turns up related work: a storm collar past saving, a soft sheathing edge or siding that has taken water. You can approve them together or spread them out, and both are reasonable choices.
Every item you approve inside the 72 hours that follow your free inspection gets 10% off. Anything you approve later is priced at the estimate's written figure. We explain which repairs protect the new cover and which can wait safely, so the timing is your decision rather than a sales tactic.
Chase cover scope, line by line
- Skirt depth over the chase walls
- Seam construction of the cover
- Storm collar fit and seal
- Flexible sealant at the collar
Worth knowing before a chase cover is replaced
Is the fireplace safe to use while the chase leaks?
Water in a chase can reach the chimney pipe and the fireplace below it. If you see water inside or fresh corrosion in the firebox, stop using the fireplace and have the chase top and chimney checked before the next fire.
Can you fit a cover with a screened, lidded section?
Some chase covers can be made with a screen and removable lid around the pipe. On a factory-built chimney, anything that acts as a shroud has to be listed for that chimney, so we check the maker's options before quoting one.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo