Family-owned chase cover service in Isleworth
A new chase top for your Isleworth home with a raised collar, drip edge and matching fasteners, installed by local experts.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Your Isleworth chase top, item by item
- Chase measured over the finished siding on all four sides
- Raised collar formed at each pipe opening
- Skirt depth sized to clear the wall finish
- Hemmed drip edge on every side
What goes into a new chase top in Isleworth
The raised collar around the pipe opening
Where the chimney pipe passes through the cover, the hole needs a raised collar so water running across the top cannot drop straight down beside the pipe. One widely installed fireplace manual describes a two-inch collar that is soldered, welded or spun, a formed part of the cover rather than a loose ring set in caulk. A short collar or a split collar seam is one reason a newer-looking cover can still leak. We measure the old collar and specify the new one.
Measuring over the finished siding
The size that matters is the outside of the chase at the top, taken over the siding, stucco or trim. Framing dimensions are smaller by the thickness of every layer added later. A cover built to framing size sits inside the finish rather than lapping over it, and water runs into the joint. We measure each side at the top of your Isleworth chase, note where trim boards stand proud and size the skirt to clear the thickest point with room to fasten.
Rust on the chimney pipe itself
The outer casing of a factory-built chimney pipe is meant to stay dry inside the chase. When rain has been getting past the cover, the top section of pipe can show surface rust or staining. Light surface marks may only need watching. Perforation or other damage to the pipe is a different matter, because the pipe is a listed component and replacement sections must be the ones approved for that chimney. We describe what we see and what it means for your system.
Water testing the finished cover
Where the roof gives safe footing, we run water over the new cover after installation and watch where it goes. Water should leave every edge and drip clear of the siding, with nothing pooling near the collar. This check confirms the slope and skirt are doing their job before we pack up. If anything looks wrong, it is corrected on the same visit, while the tools and materials are still on your Isleworth roof. We also look at the siding below the chase once the water runs, since that is where a poor drip edge shows first.
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Asked in Isleworth about chase cover replacement
Do you replace chimney chase covers in Isleworth?
Yes. Our local team inspects the chase top in Isleworth for free, measures it on the roof and gives you a written price for a new cover made to fit.
Do I need to be home for the work in Isleworth?
For the inspection, someone should let us look at the fireplace inside. Installation happens on the roof, so it can often be done while you are out, as long as access is arranged.
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