Family-owned chimney chase repair in Mariners Village
Rebuild or repair, our family team prices both for Mariners Village homes and backs the work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Chase work written up for Mariners Village homeowners
- Probe test of siding, corners and the chase base
- Siding removed and reused where boards are sound
- Two-layer barrier behind stucco on wood sheathing
- Temporary cover over any open section each day
Chimney chase repair from the top plate down
Roof-mounted chases and chases on an outside wall
Some chases start on the roof. The fireplace sits inside the house, the chimney pipe runs up through the attic, and the framed box is built on top of the roof framing. Others are built against an outside wall and run from the ground or a lower roof up past the eaves.
The two types fail in different places. A roof-mounted chase leaks where its walls meet the roofing and at the top. A wall chase adds a long vertical seam against the house and a bottom edge that sits close to soil, mulch and sprinkler spray. Some chases combine both, starting on a lower roof and running up beside a second-story wall.
Our crew in Mariners Village starts by working out which type you have and how it is supported. That decides where we probe first and whether other trades, like a roofer, belong in the plan.
Insulation that has no place against the pipe
Homeowners sometimes stuff insulation into a chase to stop drafts or noise, and some chases were insulated when they were built. That insulation can end up packed against the chimney pipe. DuraVent's manual, as one example, says never to fill the clearance space with insulation and to keep building insulation away from the chimney.
Wet insulation can also hold water against the sheathing and framing, which speeds up rot on the inside faces of the chase walls. It can leave the back of the siding damp long after the outside looks dry.
When we open a chase, any insulation inside is checked by hand, including any packed above or below the opened section. Material in the clearance space comes out, and wet insulation is removed. Insulation that belongs in the chase walls stays in the stud bays, outside the clearance, and the estimate says what was removed and what stayed.
Firestops where the pipe passes a floor or ceiling
Where a factory-built chimney passes through a floor or ceiling, the chimney maker calls for a firestop, a metal plate that closes the framed opening while keeping the air space around the pipe. DuraVent's DuraChimney II instructions, for example, call for a firestop at every floor and ceiling level, including where the chimney enters the attic, but not at the roof.
The Florida Building Code, in R302.11, also calls for fireblocking in concealed spaces of wood-framed walls at ceiling and floor levels. Each plate is fastened to the framing as the maker shows, with the air space around the pipe left open.
Each firestop gets checked for position, fastening and damage whenever a chase is opened. Missing or damaged firestops are replaced with the chimney maker's listed part, and any that were missing are pointed out to you before the chase on your Mariners Village home is closed.
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 Mariners Village home. It helps to tell us when the stain appeared and what the weather was doing, since timing narrows the search.
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Quick answers on chimney chase repair
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.
Is there a 10% discount for chase work?
Yes. Chase repair booked within 72 hours after your free inspection is 10% off. Mention it when you book so it is applied to your chase work.
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