Chimney chase cover replacement for homes in Westwood Lakes
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
Chase cover trouble visible from the yard
- Old tar or cement patches on top
- Rust flakes inside the fireplace
- Paint peeling off the metal top
- Cracked sealant around the pipe
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A made-to-measure chase cover in Westwood Lakes
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.
How water travels from the cover into the house
Water that gets past a chase cover drops into the framed box around the pipe. From there it can run down inside the chase and soak into insulation and framing. It may then reach the ceiling, the wall beside the fireplace or the fireplace itself.
Because the path is hidden, the stain often appears well below the leak. We trace the water from where you see it back up to the top. The estimate then says where it enters: the cover, the storm collar, the siding, or the flashing where the chase leaves the roof.
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.
Until the new cover is fitted
If the new cover is being made, the old one usually stays in place until fitting day. Where it is leaking badly, we discuss how to reduce water entry in the meantime without sealing the air spaces the chimney needs.
Do not use the fireplace if water has been reaching it. Move valuables away from any stained area and keep an eye on it after rain. If the situation gets worse before fitting day, call us. We would rather hear about a change early than find more damage when the old cover comes off.
What a chase cover proposal should list
- Pipe hole position and diameter
- Collar height around each pipe
- Cover metal and gauge named
- Old metal and sealant hauled away
Worth knowing before a chase cover is replaced
Should I paint my old chase cover to slow the corrosion?
Paint can slow surface corrosion on a cover that is otherwise sound, but it does not close holes or fix a flat top that holds water. We tell you honestly whether paint is worth it or the cover is past that point.
Is a same-day chase cover fitting available?
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows, but most covers are made after measuring. We tell you at the inspection whether a same-day fitting is realistic for your chase and how the top is protected meanwhile.
Does your warranty cover the new chase cover?
Our workmanship warranty covers the installation work we carry out, and we explain what it covers before you approve. A listed chimney part may also carry its maker's terms, and we pass those on with the written record.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo