Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Tamarac
We follow the chimney maker's rules at the pipe, so the air spaces and storm collar stay right.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Chase cover faults we repair in Tamarac
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Paint peeling off the metal top
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
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The chase cover job, from measure to seal
Shrouds on a chase top need a listing
Decorative shrouds over a chase top are chosen for their look. For factory-built chimneys, the building code treats them strictly. A shroud needs a listing and label for the exact chimney system under it, and it goes on per that system's instructions.
A shroud without that listing can change how heat and air leave the top of the pipe. If your chase already carries one, we look for its label and compare it with the chimney's documents. Where no listed shroud exists for your system, a plain cover with the chimney's own cap is the usual answer, and we say why.
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.
How the inspection discount applies to a chase cover
The offer ties to your own inspection date. Any service you give the go-ahead for inside 72 hours of your free inspection is 10% off. That can be the cover alone or the cover with other items from the same estimate.
There is no clock running on the page and no one waiting at the door for an answer. Take the time you need. If you decide after the window, the estimate holds at its written figure, and the work is carried out the same way.
When the house sits empty for long stretches
In a house that is empty for months, a leaking chase can go unnoticed until the stain on the ceiling is large. Water has time to soak the framing, and nobody hears the loose cover tapping in the wind.
Before a long absence, a look at the chase top can head off surprises. Let us know the dates you will be away, who holds a key and the best way to send findings to you. We check the cover, fasteners and sealant and write up anything that needs a decision.
What the free chase cover inspection checks
- Pipe hole position and diameter
- Cross-breaks or slope to shed water
- Sheathing damage noted as its own item
- Water path from the old cover traced
Chase cover questions, answered for Tamarac
Can a corroded cover be patched rather than replaced?
Small repairs can buy time on a cover that is otherwise sound. A cover with holes, a dished middle or thin metal throughout usually needs replacing, because patches over corrosion tend to trap water. We show you the condition before you choose.
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.
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.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo