Measured chase cover replacement in Lake Hart
Chase cover replacement in Lake Hart that starts with a free inspection and ends with a water test on the finished top.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The parts of a chase cover job in Lake Hart
- Cover metal and grade stated in writing
- Old cover, screws and sealant removed and hauled away
- Visible pipe casing and joints looked over
- Workmanship warranty on the installation
Chase cover details for Lake Hart homes
Brick-faced chases around a metal chimney
Some homes have a factory-built chimney inside a chase faced with brick or stone veneer. The lid over that enclosure is still a chase cover, and it still needs a collar, a slope and a drip edge. The top edge of the veneer is often uneven, so the skirt is sized to its highest points. We also check whether the top of the veneer is sealed or open, because water entering there follows a different path than water through the cover.
Leaks at the base versus the top
Water can enter a chase at its top, through the siding or at the base where it meets the roof, and the cover addresses only the first. When stains appear low on the chase or on the ceiling right beside it, the base deserves a close look. We inspect both ends of the chase and tell you which one the evidence points to, so you do not replace a sound cover when chimney flashing repair is what the leak needs.
Buckling from heat and sun
Large flat sheets of metal expand in the sun and contract as they cool. A thin, flat cover can buckle or pop as it moves, a condition sheet metal workers call oil canning, and the buckled areas tend to hold water. Cross-breaks or a fabricated pitch stiffen the sheet so it moves less, and a suitable thickness keeps its shape. We size the shape and the material to the width of your chase. The popping noise many owners hear on hot afternoons often stops once the new, stiffer cover is in place.
A level bearing surface for the new cover
A new cover needs a flat, level surface at the top of the chase to seat on. If the top plates have sagged or twisted, the cover rocks, and its slope ends up off. We check the top for level once the old cover is removed. Minor unevenness can be shimmed with suitable material, while a sagging top that needs reframing is chase repair and is priced on its own. A level top also keeps the drip edge at an even height all the way around, which is how it sheds water cleanly.
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Asked in Lake Hart about chase cover replacement
Which metal should a chase cover be made from?
Galvanized steel costs less, stainless steel resists rust longer, and copper is chosen mainly for its looks. We explain each option for your home and match the fasteners to the metal you pick.
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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