Honest chimney chase repair for Countryside homes
Leaking chase? We cover it, trace the water and give you a free written estimate before any permanent work.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The chase layers we price for Countryside homes
- Moisture readings across each face of the chase
- Siding removed and reused where boards are sound
- Top plate and framing under the cover
- Air space around the chimney pipe kept clear
Chase repair facts for Countryside homes
Step flashing along the sides of a roof chase
Where a chase wall runs down the slope of a shingle roof, the joint needs flashing that works with each course of shingles. Florida's residential code, in R905.2.8.3, requires sidewall flashing by the step-flashing method or with continuous L flashing.
Step flashing uses one bent piece per shingle course, each lapped over the one below, so water is handed down the roof. The upright leg runs up the chase wall behind the barrier and siding. When siding is nailed through that leg, or the flashing sits on top of the siding, water gets behind it.
When our crew opens a chase base in Countryside, the side flashing is checked piece by piece. Bent or corroded pieces are replaced, and the siding goes back with the right lap. If the roof itself needs work, we coordinate with your roofer.
Chimney height when a chase is rebuilt
Rebuilding a chase brings up the height of the chimney above the roof. As one maker's example, DuraVent's DuraChimney II manual quotes NFPA 211 as saying a chimney extends at least three feet above the highest point where it passes through the roof and at least two feet higher than any part of a building within ten feet.
A rebuild that makes the chase shorter, or a roof change that raises the ridge beside it, can leave the chimney too low. The chimney maker's instructions for your system set the final termination details.
Our crew measures the termination before and after a rebuild and checks it against those instructions. If the chimney needs to be taller, the added listed sections appear on the estimate, so the finished height is part of the plan and not an afterthought.
Chases on metal roofs
On a metal roof, a chase breaks up long panels that carry water down the slope. The flashing around the chase has to match the panel profile and let the metal move as it heats and cools. A sealant joint by itself seldom keeps up with that movement.
Water on a metal roof also moves fast. A chase in the path of a long panel run takes a lot of water on its upslope side, which is where a cricket or a well-formed back flashing matters most.
At the chase base, our technicians look at the flashing and panel trim and whether the metal was cut and fastened as the roof maker calls for. Panel work goes to a metal roofer when needed, and the estimate separates their part from the chase repair on your Countryside home.
Interior drywall and paint after a chase leak
A leaking chase often leaves damage inside the house, in the ceiling beside the fireplace, the wall next to it or a closet the chimney passes through. That drywall and paint can only be fixed after the leak is stopped and the wall has dried out. Stains on painted ceilings tend to bleed back through ordinary paint unless a stain-blocking primer goes on first.
Fixing the inside first means doing it twice. Drywall that stays damp behind fresh paint can stain again and grow mildew.
Our crew stops the leak and repairs the chase, then checks the interior area for moisture before it is closed up. A moisture meter on the drywall decides that, not a guess. Interior repairs appear on their own line, and if you prefer your own painter, we tell you when the wall in your Countryside home is ready for them.
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Before you book chase repair in Countryside
What happens to the chimney pipe while you work on the chase?
The pipe stays in place and is protected while the framing around it is replaced. Our crew keeps the listed air space clear and puts firestops, shields and supports back where the chimney maker's instructions call for them.
Should I repair the chase before putting my home on the market?
A chase with visible rot or leaks tends to come up in a buyer's inspection. Repairing it first, with the work put in writing layer by layer, gives buyers a clear answer. If you would rather sell as is, our written estimate helps both sides agree on the work.
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