Stainless chase covers fitted in Progresso Village
Your free inspection takes in the cover, the storm collar, the cap and the wood we can reach.
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- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a worn chase cover looks like in Progresso Village
- Holes rusted through the cover
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Chimney pipe leaning in its collar
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Chase cover details that decide the result
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.
What we find once the old cover is off
Removing the old cover often shows the top of the chase for the first time in years. We can see the framing, the sheathing edge, the space around the pipe and any shields or supports inside. Some damage only becomes visible at this point.
If we find something that changes the job, we stop and show you before going further. The open top is protected while you decide. You then choose whether to add the repair or close the chase with the new cover and deal with the rest later, knowing what is there.
Keeping or replacing the cap on the pipe
The chimney pipe above the cover ends in its own cap. During a cover replacement, that cap usually has to come off and go back on. If it is sound and is the cap listed for that chimney, reusing it makes sense.
If it is corroded, bent or not the right cap for the system, we note it as a separate line. Chimney makers specify the cap for their pipe, so a replacement comes from the same system or an approved equivalent. The estimate shows whether the cap is being kept or replaced and why.
Why stock covers rarely fit a chase
Stock chase covers come in a limited set of sizes, while chases are framed to suit each house. A stock cover that is slightly too large leaves a loose skirt, and one slightly too small does not lap the walls. Either way, water finds the gap.
That is why we usually recommend a made-to-measure cover. It costs more to make than a stock size, but it fits the chase you have. If a stock cover happens to suit your chase, we say so. The estimate states which kind we are proposing and why.
What your chase cover estimate covers in Progresso Village
- Cover metal and gauge named
- Temporary cover over the open chase
- Written record of the cover work
- Roof access planned around the chase
Chase cover questions, answered for Progresso Village
Why does water sit on top of my chase cover?
Flat covers, and covers that have sagged, hold water instead of shedding it. Standing water speeds up corrosion and can eventually find a way into the chase. A replacement with cross-breaks or a slope, plus a drip edge, moves the water off.
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.
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.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Sweep and Chimney CleaningArrange careful chimney cleaning in Miami with a defined scope, protected work area and useful findings.
- Chimney Cap Installation and ReplacementProtect the chimney opening with a cap chosen for its fit, attachment and compatible system.
- Chimney RebuildRebuild the affected chimney section with the retained structure, roof connection and passage included in the plan.
- Stone Chimney RepairRepair affected stone chimney surfaces with the supporting construction and visual match considered together.
- Chimney Flue RepairAssess repairs to damaged existing flue linings and distinguish them from a new liner installation.
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