Honest chimney chase repair for Coytown homes
Framing, sheathing, barrier, flashing and finish, each priced on its own line before a single board comes off.
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- Same-day service available
Siding to framing, what gets priced
- Stucco rebuilt in three coats over new lath
- Rotted studs, plates and corners replaced or sistered
- Step or L flashing where the chase meets shingles
- Paint on new siding and trim
The wall behind the siding
A chase that hangs off the wall on a framed floor
A cantilevered chase never reaches the ground. It sticks out from the house wall at fireplace height or higher, sitting on a small framed floor with a soffit panel underneath. From below it looks like a narrow bay built around the chimney.
That floor and soffit belong to the chase. Water running down inside the box collects on the floor framing, and a sagging soffit or a stained underside panel is often the first sign. Rot there can spread to the joists that tie the small floor back to the house wall, so the floor gets probed along with the walls.
When we open a cantilevered chase, the floor joists, the soffit and the connection to the house wall get checked together. Your estimate lists the soffit and any floor framing as their own items. The soffit panels usually come down first, since they show the floor framing from below without opening the walls.
Opening the chase one section at a time
Some damage can only be seen once the siding comes off. Rather than stripping the whole chase on the first day, our crew opens the worst area first and works outward until the wood is firm.
Opening in stages keeps as much sound siding in place as possible and limits how much of the chase is exposed at once. It also gives you a clear point to decide on any extra work before we go further. The first area opened is usually the base or the corner with the worst probe readings.
Each opened section is covered at the end of the day. When the edge of the damage is found, we show you, patch the barrier into the old and close that area before opening the next. On homes in Coytown, this is how we keep the repair no larger than it needs to be.
A chase pulling away from the house
A gap opening between a chase and the house wall is a sign the chase has moved. Typical causes are rotted sill plates on a wall chase, loose connections to the house framing or a soft base under a cantilevered chase. On a roof chase, the gap may also show as a split where the chase siding meets the house siding at the roof line.
The gap lets water straight into both walls, and a chase that keeps moving can stress the chimney pipe inside it. It should be looked at before more rain gets in, and the fireplace should stay out of use until it is.
Our technicians measure the gap, open the joint and find what let the chase move. The fix may be new sill framing, new connections to the house framing or a partial rebuild. You get the reason and the repair in writing before we start.
Getting a chase ready for wind-driven rain
Wind-driven rain hits a chase from the side and pushes water into joints that stay dry in a straight-down shower. Loose siding, open trim gaps and lifted flashing let in far more water in a storm than on a calm day.
The time to find those weak spots is before heavy weather, not after the first leak. A walk-around check for loose boards, open joints and flashing that has lifted catches many of them while they are still small fixes. From the ground, look for boards that flap, trim that has pulled away and flashing edges you can see lifting.
Our technicians can look over the chase ahead of time and close small gaps before they become rot. If the inspection finds deeper damage, you get a written estimate and a plan to close the chase before heavy weather. If a storm is close, temporary protection comes first.
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Before you book chase repair in Coytown
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.
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.
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