Chimney chase repair and rebuilding in Aloma
Local, family-owned chase repair in Aloma, backed by our workmanship warranty and no hidden fees.
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Each chase repair line, spelled out in Aloma
- Siding removed and reused where boards are sound
- Step or L flashing where the chase meets shingles
- Firestops, shields and pipe supports reset as listed
- Ladder, roof anchor or scaffold access
What a lasting chase repair takes
Rot along the top plate under the cover
The top plate is the horizontal framing at the very top of the chase walls. The metal cover rests on it, and it is the first wood to get wet when the cover leaks or rain blows past the edge. Rot often starts at the corners, where end grain soaks up water.
A soft top plate lets the cover sag, which holds more water and speeds up the rot. It can also pull fasteners loose from the siding just below it.
We check the top plate by hand whenever the cover is off. If it is soft, the plate and the upper ends of the studs are replaced before any cover goes back on. The cover shows up as its own line, so you can tell which job stops the leak and which one repairs the wood it already reached.
Plywood panel siding with swollen edges
Many chases are sided with grooved plywood panels, the kind that looks like vertical boards. It goes up fast, but its bottom edges and horizontal joints take on water easily. Once the face layers start to separate, the panel seldom recovers.
Swollen or flaking bottom edges, loose face layers and dark stains along the grooves are signs the panel has been wet for a long time. One of the first things to check is whether the panels have sheathing behind them or are nailed straight to the studs, since that changes how much of the wall needs work.
Our crew replaces failed panels full height where they are soft and flashes horizontal joints so water cannot sit on a cut edge. If you would rather move to a different siding, we price that as an option on the written estimate. Panel edges and cut ends are primed before the panels go up.
Water or rust inside a factory-built firebox
In a factory-built fireplace, water from a leaking chase can run down the chimney pipe and into the firebox. Signs include rust streaks on the metal walls, damp ash, water marks on the refractory panels or a musty smell after rain. The leak may only show after long or wind-driven rains, which makes it easy to miss.
The metal parts of a factory-built firebox are not meant to be soaked again and again. Repeated wetting can rust them badly, and then the fireplace itself may need parts, which is a bigger job than stopping the leak.
When you see water in the firebox, stop using the fireplace until the source is found. Our crew traces the water from the top of the chase down, repairs the chase along that path, and notes any firebox damage for a separate fireplace estimate. Water that reaches the firebox has often sat in the chase for a while first.
After a storm tears siding off the chase
High wind can strip siding, trim or stucco off one face of a chase and leave the sheathing bare. Rain that follows goes straight into the wall, so a quick temporary cover can limit how far the water gets. Loose pieces on the roof can slide off in the next gust, so they are gathered up before anything else.
Storm damage is a good time to check the whole chase, not only the torn face. Wind that pulled siding loose may also have loosened fasteners, lifted flashing or bent the cover on another side. Siding or trim that landed on the roof may have scraped or punctured the roofing, which your roofer should see.
Our crew puts temporary protection in place, then inspects the full chase and writes a repair estimate that separates fresh storm damage from older rot. That split shows plainly what the storm did and what was already there before it.
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Chimney chase repair questions in Aloma
Can you match my existing siding or stucco?
We match profile, texture and color as closely as the materials allow, and we tell you before the job how close that will be. When an exact match is not available, we price options like re-siding one full face or painting the whole chase.
Do you work with my roofer?
Yes. Flashing at the chase base sits between the roof and the chase, so we agree with your roofer on who replaces which pieces before work starts. The written estimate spells out that split.
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