Chimney chase repair with a written estimate in Bithlo
Book a free chase inspection, and 10% comes off any work you book with our crew in Bithlo within 72 hours after it.
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Line items on a chimney chase estimate
- Stucco rebuilt in three coats over new lath
- Top plate and framing under the cover
- Cricket behind a wide chase where needed
- Cover replacement listed as its own line
How we repair chimney chases in Bithlo
Cables and wiring routed through a chase
A chimney chase can look like a handy path to the roof. Cable, satellite and low-voltage lines sometimes get run up through it, and an outlet or light may be mounted on its outside wall with wiring behind. Those lines are often added long after the chimney went in.
DuraVent's manual, for example, tells installers to keep electrical wiring away from all chimneys and lists wiring among the combustible materials that stay outside the required clearance. Wires resting on the pipe or stapled across the air space have to be moved.
With the chase open, we flag any wiring in the clearance space. Low-voltage cables are rerouted clear of the pipe. Anything on a household circuit is left for an electrician and noted as a separate item on your Bithlo estimate. Satellite mounts screwed into the chase get checked for leaks at the screw holes.
Keeping the open chase dry during repairs
Once siding or stucco comes off, the chase is open to the weather. The sheathing, the framing and the chimney pipe inside all need cover until the wall is closed again. Rain on bare sheathing for even one night can undo part of the repair.
At the end of each workday, every open section gets sheeting lapped so rain runs off it, not into it. The top of the chase stays covered whenever the metal cover is off, and the covering is fastened so wind cannot peel it back.
If heavy rain is forecast during a job that runs several days, we check the covers before it arrives. Your fireplace stays out of use while the chase is open. Before work starts on a chase in Bithlo, you hear how many days it is likely to be open and how it will be protected.
A fireplace you never use still has a chase
In some houses the fireplace has sat unlit for years. The chase around its chimney still takes the same rain and sun as the rest of the house, and it can rot just as badly when nobody is watching it.
An unused fireplace can hide a chase leak for a long time, because nobody sees the rust or damp ash in the firebox. The first sign may be a ceiling stain or soft siding.
Our technicians inspect the chase whether or not you burn fires. If you plan never to use the fireplace, we can talk through the upkeep the chase still needs and the options the chimney maker allows at the top. For Bithlo homeowners, we treat the chase as a wall that has to stay dry.
Workmanship warranty and a 100% satisfaction guarantee
Our workmanship warranty applies to chase repair, and so does our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The warranty covers the work we did, and the written estimate, with any approved changes, names that work layer by layer.
Being specific matters on a chase, because most of the work ends up hidden. The new wood, the barrier and flashing laps and the finish we installed are named in writing, so there is no question later about what the warranty covers. Parts made by the chimney maker come with whatever terms the maker offers, and work done by your roofer is the roofer's to stand behind.
If anything about the repair does not look or perform the way you expected, call us and tell us what you see. That promise is the same for every chase we repair in Bithlo, from a single corner to a full rebuild.
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Your chase repair questions, answered
Can a chase be changed from siding to stucco?
Yes, as long as the framing is sound and flat. Stucco over wood needs a two-layer barrier, corrosion-resistant lath and three coats, so we price it as its own option next to a like-for-like siding repair.
Is there a 10% discount for chase work?
Yes. Chase repair booked within 72 hours after your free inspection is 10% off. Mention it when you book so it is applied to your chase work.
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