Measured chase cover replacement in Kirkman North
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The parts of a chase cover job in Kirkman North
- Sheet thickness named on the estimate
- Raised collar formed at each pipe opening
- Storm collar refitted or replaced
- Top of the framing checked while the cover is off
Chase cover details for Kirkman North homes
The air space around the pipe inside the chase
Inside the chase, the factory-built chimney pipe needs a stated clearance to wood framing and insulation. One manufacturer lists two inches for its chimney series, and manuals also call for firestops where the pipe passes each floor level. With the cover off, we look down into the top of the chase and see whether insulation, debris or a nest has crept into that space. Anything we find is written down, and work outside the cover job is priced separately for your approval.
A written record of the new chase cover
After installation you receive a written description of the new cover, with the metal, thickness, dimensions, collar details and any related work performed. Keep it with your fireplace paperwork. If you sell the home, a buyer's inspector may ask about the chase top, and a clear record answers the question. It also helps anyone who works on the chimney later, since they will know the cover was made for a specific opening layout. The record also notes whether the original cap was reused or replaced and why.
Holding the cover down in strong wind
A chase cover is a large, flat target for wind, and a loose edge can lift, bend and let rain in sideways. Fastener spacing, skirt depth and the stiffness of the sheet all affect how well the cover stays down. We set fasteners through the skirt on every side of the chase. If your chase is tall or stands well above the roofline, we discuss whether heavier material is worth the added cost. Every fastener goes into solid framing, since a screw into soft trim can pull out in the first strong gust.
Decorative shrouds over the termination
Some homes have a decorative shroud, a metal housing that hides the termination above the cover. The Florida residential code allows a decorative shroud on a factory-built chimney only when it is listed for use with that specific chimney system. When a shroud is present, we check how it attaches and whether it is the listed accessory, since that affects what can change when the cover beneath it is replaced. Removing a shroud to replace the cover must be done carefully, since some attach to the pipe and some to the chase top.
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Before you replace a chase top in Kirkman North
What if the wood under my Kirkman North chase cover is rotten?
We stop, show you what we found and write up the framing repair as a separate item. Nothing is added to your bill until you approve it.
Is the chase cover work guaranteed?
Every chase cover we fit comes with our workmanship warranty and our 100% satisfaction guarantee, and finished work that is not right brings us back to fix it.
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