Chase cover repair and replacement in Merrimac
We check what is under the old chase cover in Merrimac and tell you before any added repair. No hidden fees.
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Line by line on your Merrimac chase top
- Chase measured over the finished siding on all four sides
- Sheet thickness named on the estimate
- Storm collar refitted or replaced
- Written record of the installed cover
Chase top know-how for Merrimac homeowners
Copper covers and metal compatibility
Copper chase covers are chosen mostly for appearance, and they weather from bright metal toward brown and eventually green. Copper should not touch or drain onto galvanized parts, because the zinc coating is used up faster in contact with other metals, as the American Galvanizers Association explains. If copper is your choice, we check what it will touch, including the storm collar, flashing and fasteners, and specify compatible parts so the upgrade does not shorten the life of its neighbors.
When the chimney is masonry instead
A solid masonry chimney does not take a chase cover. Its top is closed by a mortar or concrete crown, with a cap over the flue. If your chimney is brick or block all the way down, the job you need is more likely chimney crown repair or a new flue cap, and we can advise which. A framed chase around a metal pipe is where a chase cover belongs. The inspection settles which kind you have on the first visit.
Split seams on older covers
Covers made from more than one piece of metal rely on seams, and seams are where sealant ages first. A split seam can let water drip straight into the chase even when the rest of the sheet looks fine, and collar seams deserve an equally close look. We inspect every seam and, on a replacement, favor one-piece construction or properly formed and sealed seams so there are fewer joints to fail. Seams on the old cover also show where the previous installer ran short of metal, which tells us how it was built.
Checking the cap screen while we are up there
Many termination caps carry a screen that keeps animals and debris out of the pipe. Since the cap comes off during a cover replacement, we look at its screen at the same time. A screen torn open, rusted through or packed with debris is noted with a recommendation. Cleaning or replacing the listed cap is its own item, so you can approve it along with the cover or leave it for later. A clear screen also matters for the chimney's draft, so a blocked one is worth fixing even without animal trouble.
Other work in Merrimac
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- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
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Your Merrimac chase cover questions, answered
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.
Why is my new cover sloped instead of flat?
A flat sheet sags and holds rain, which wears the metal out from the middle. Creases or a pitch send water to the edges, and the fireplace manuals we follow call for the top to slope away from the pipe.
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