Family-owned chimney chase repair in Eagles Nest
Rebuild or repair, our family team prices both for Eagles Nest homes and backs the work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Each chase repair line, spelled out in Eagles Nest
- Water-resistive barrier lapped upper over lower
- Rotted studs, plates and corners replaced or sistered
- Seam and flashing where the chase meets the house
- Temporary cover over any open section each day
Building a chase back the right way
Fiber-cement siding joints on a chase
Fiber-cement siding holds up well on a chase when its joints get the right detail. For panels, R703.10.1 puts vertical and horizontal joints over framing and protects them with caulking, battens, flashing or shiplap. For lap siding, R703.10.2 protects the ends with caulking, an H-section joint cover or a strip of flashing behind the joint. Fasteners follow the code table or the maker's instructions.
An unprotected joint lets water reach the cut edges and the sheathing behind them. Face nails driven too deep break the surface and give water another way in.
We cut and seal new fiber-cement pieces as the maker directs, protect the joints and set nails flush. Paint follows soon after installation, so no bare edge is left out in the weather. The estimate names the siding product and the joint detail we will use. Where old and new pieces meet, the joint is detailed the same way, so the patch does not become the next leak.
Changing the chase finish to suit the house
A chase repair is a chance to change the finish. Some homeowners swap rotted panel siding for fiber-cement lap, match the chase to a stucco house or trade vinyl for a painted finish. Each change brings its own barrier, flashing and fastening rules.
Going to stucco on a framed chase means the two-layer barrier, corrosion-resistant lath and three coats the code describes. Going to fiber-cement means protected joints and the maker's fastening. The framing underneath has to be flat and sound for either one. Moving from siding to stucco also adds weight and curing time, which the schedule has to allow for.
Our technicians price the like-for-like repair and the change side by side, so you can weigh them. For your Eagles Nest home, we also check whether a new finish changes how the cover or the roof flashing meets the chase, and we list any follow-on work.
Insulation that has no place against the pipe
Homeowners sometimes stuff insulation into a chase to stop drafts or noise, and some chases were insulated when they were built. That insulation can end up packed against the chimney pipe. DuraVent's manual, as one example, says never to fill the clearance space with insulation and to keep building insulation away from the chimney.
Wet insulation can also hold water against the sheathing and framing, which speeds up rot on the inside faces of the chase walls. It can leave the back of the siding damp long after the outside looks dry.
When we open a chase, any insulation inside is checked by hand, including any packed above or below the opened section. Material in the clearance space comes out, and wet insulation is removed. Insulation that belongs in the chase walls stays in the stud bays, outside the clearance, and the estimate says what was removed and what stayed.
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 Eagles Nest, you hear how many days it is likely to be open and how it will be protected.
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Quick answers on chimney chase repair
Do you charge to look at my chase?
No. The inspection and the written estimate are free, with no obligation to book the repair. If the chase only needs small fixes, we tell you that too.
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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