Your chimney chase repair crew in Lake Shore Village
Chimney chase repair for Lake Shore Village homes, with a free inspection, a line-by-line written estimate and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Each chase repair line, spelled out in Lake Shore Village
- Probe test of siding, corners and the chase base
- Rotted studs, plates and corners replaced or sistered
- Step or L flashing where the chase meets shingles
- Ladder, roof anchor or scaffold access
Building a chase back the right way
Flashing that laps the right way and drains out
Flashing on a chase works by lapping. The upper layer goes over the lower layer, so water runs down and out instead of behind. R703.4 of the Florida Building Code calls for flashing applied shingle-fashion or per the maker's instructions, placed so water stays out of the wall cavity and away from the framing.
The same section says flashing extends to the surface of the exterior finish. A flashing that ends behind the siding can dump water onto the sheathing instead of outside.
We check laps at the base, around trim that breaks the wall and where the chase meets the house. A reversed lap can stay hidden until the rot is deep, so our crew points out each one we find and corrects it in the new work. Trim ledges and horizontal joints get a small flashing that kicks water out past the siding face.
Wall chases that reach down to the ground
A chase that runs from the ground up the side of the house has a bottom edge that stays wetter than the rest. Soil, mulch, sprinkler spray and rain splashing off a walkway all reach the lowest boards and the sill.
The Florida Building Code, section R317.1, calls for wood that sits close to the ground or to exposed slabs, including siding, sheathing and wall framing, to be naturally durable or preservative-treated. That is why the sill of a wall chase gets the closest look.
When we repair the bottom of a wall chase, rotted sill and stud ends are replaced with decay-resistant material where the code calls for it. We check the clearance to soil and mulch and point out sprinklers aimed at the wall. Small changes like those keep the new wood dry.
The air space around the chimney pipe
The chimney pipe inside a chase has a listed clearance to anything that can burn, and that clearance is an air space. One maker's instructions, DuraVent's for its DuraChimney II system for example, say the required clearance space is never to be filled with insulation or any other material.
Studs, sheathing and blocking in the chase are all combustible. When a chase is reframed, every new piece has to sit outside that clearance, and a corner that has been pushed inward by a lean or a sag has to be moved back out.
Our crew checks the air space on all sides whenever a chase in Lake Shore Village is open. New framing is laid out around the pipe, never the other way around. The clearance figure comes from your system's own instructions, never from a rule of thumb.
Ceiling stains next to the chase
A brown ring on the ceiling beside the fireplace wall is often the first sign a chase is leaking. Water running down inside the chase can reach the ceiling framing, the top of the fireplace enclosure or the attic floor before it shows.
Roof leaks, plumbing and condensation can leave similar stains, so the stain alone does not prove the chase is the source. Tracing the water back is what counts. A stain that grows after wind-driven rain, but not after a gentle shower, points toward siding joints or the chase top.
Our technicians check the chase, the flashing and the attic side where reachable, and tell you where the water is coming from. If the chase is the source, the ceiling repair is listed apart from the chase work, so you can decide who handles the drywall and paint in your Lake Shore Village home. It helps to tell us when the stain appeared and what the weather was doing, since timing narrows the search.
Other work in Lake Shore Village
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- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRepair the fireplace according to its model.
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What homeowners ask about chase work
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.
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.
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