Chimney chase covers replaced in Christmas
A chase cover made to your Christmas chimney's measurements and sloped to shed rain. Free inspection and a written price from our family-owned team.
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Inside the chase cover price for Christmas
- Open gap at the pipe kept as the manual directs
- Listed termination cap removed and reinstalled
- Seams sealed where the manual calls for it
- Old cover, screws and sealant removed and hauled away
Chase cover work on Christmas roofs
Refitting the storm collar above the cover
The storm collar is a cone-shaped band clamped around the pipe just above the chase cover collar, where it sheds rain over the gap below. When a cover is replaced, the old storm collar is often bent, rusted or cut, and reusing it can undo the new work. Manuals differ on exactly where sealant goes around the storm collar, so we follow the one written for your fireplace system. A new storm collar goes on the estimate when the old one no longer seats snugly.
Why a stock size seldom fits
Chases are framed to suit each house, and their sizes vary widely. A stock cover that is nearly right leaves a gap or an overhang somewhere, and its collar may not line up with the pipe. Our replacements are fabricated to measurements taken on your roof, with the collar placed at the pipe's measured center. Custom fabrication means a short wait between measuring and installation, which we explain when scheduling so you know what happens in between. The measurements are written on the order itself, so the fabricated cover can be checked against them before it goes up.
A cover that rattles or booms in wind
A drumming or rattling noise near the chimney on windy days can come from a chase cover that has loosened or lost its stiffness. Loose screws, a warped sheet or a skirt pulled away from the siding let the metal move. Besides the noise, the movement widens screw holes and breaks sealant. We check whether your existing cover can be refastened or needs replacement, and the estimate explains which and why. A rattling cover can also loosen the storm collar above it, so we check that part at the same time.
Why the old cover is never used as a pattern
Tracing the old cover looks like a shortcut, yet a rusted, dented cover has usually moved from its original shape. Its collar may be off center, and it may have been undersized from the start. We measure the chase and the pipe position directly. The old cover is useful only as a record of what failed, such as where water pooled or which seam opened first. Those clues tell us where the new top needs more slope or a stronger seam.
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Chase top answers for Christmas homeowners
What is the difference between a chase cover and a chimney cap?
The chase cover is the broad metal lid over the framed enclosure. The cap is the smaller hooded part on the chimney pipe. Either can rust, and we identify which one needs work before quoting.
Is the chase cover work guaranteed?
Every chase cover we fit comes with our workmanship warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee, and finished work that is not right brings us back to fix it.
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