Family-owned chimney chase repair in Hibiscus
Rebuild or repair, our family team prices both for Hibiscus homes and backs the work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Chase work written up for Hibiscus homeowners
- Top plate and framing under the cover
- Step or L flashing where the chase meets shingles
- Wiring or insulation moved out of the clearance
- Ladder, roof anchor or scaffold access
Chimney chase repair from the top plate down
Two barrier layers under stucco on wood
Stucco on a framed chase needs more protection behind it than siding does. Section R703.7.3 calls for a barrier over wood-based sheathing that performs at least as well as two layers of Grade D paper, each layer its own continuous plane, with flashing directed between the layers.
With flashing draining between the two layers, water that gets through the stucco has a path down and out rather than into the sheathing. The code also allows an exception where a single, more water-resistant barrier is kept apart from the stucco by a drainage space or a layer that does not absorb water. Flashing at the base and at trim is tucked between the layers, not behind both.
When we reclad a stucco chase, both layers go on before the lath, lapped the right way at every seam. Our estimate for stucco chimney chase repair on your Hibiscus home lists the barrier as its own line, so you can see it was not skipped.
Matching siding on part of a chase
When only one face of a chase needs new siding, matching the rest is the next question. Profile, board width, texture and paint all have to line up, and the siding on the chase may no longer be made. Primed boards bought today may differ slightly in thickness from boards milled years ago.
Our crew measures the existing profile and brings samples to the house. If an exact match is not available, two answers usually work. One is to re-side the whole chase in a close match. The other is to move sound old boards to the face people see and put new boards where they show least.
We tell you before the job how close the match will be for your Hibiscus home. The estimate states whether paint on the full chase is included, since fresh paint on new siding next to faded paint stands out.
Coordinating chase repair with a roofer
The bottom of a roof chase is where two trades meet. The roofer owns the shingles, tile or metal and the underlayment. The chase repair owns the framing, sheathing, barrier and siding. Flashing sits in between, and it is easy for each side to assume the other one handled it.
If you are getting a new roof, that is the easiest time to repair the chase base, since the old roofing is off and the flashing is being replaced anyway. If the roof is staying, the flashing is reworked with care so the roofing around it is not disturbed.
Our crew talks to your roofer before either of us starts. The written estimate says who replaces which flashing pieces and in what order. Homeowners in Hibiscus end up with one sheet that shows who owns each piece of the leak path.
A home inspection note about the chase
Home inspection reports often flag a chase with notes like soft wood at the base, damaged siding, staining, missing flashing or a cover that needs attention. Those notes describe what the inspector saw from outside, not how far the damage goes.
If you are buying or selling, a clear repair scope helps everyone agree on what needs to be done and by whom. Sellers often want the repair done before listing, while buyers may want a firm price to negotiate with. Both need the same thing, a scope that names each layer and each item.
Our technicians inspect the chase against the report, probe the areas it names and give you a written estimate that answers each note. The cover, the chase repair and any roofing are listed separately, so buyers, sellers and agents can see what each item covers for a home in Hibiscus.
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Quick answers on chimney chase repair
How do you price damage you cannot see yet?
The estimate prices what the inspection can confirm and explains how hidden damage is handled. If opening the chase shows more rot, we stop, show you and write up the added work with its price. Nothing extra is done until you approve it.
Will I be able to use my fireplace during the repair?
No. While the chase is open, shields, firestops and the top may be off, so the fireplace stays out of use. We tell you when it is ready again, which is after the chase is closed and the listed parts are back in place.
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