Chimney chase repair and framing work in Mills 50
Soft siding or a stained ceiling? Our family-owned crew finds the water path and repairs every layer it reached.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Siding to framing, what gets priced
- Moisture readings across each face of the chase
- Water-resistive barrier lapped upper over lower
- Rotted studs, plates and corners replaced or sistered
- Cover replacement listed as its own line
Chimney chase repair, explained for Mills 50 homeowners
Corrosion-resistant lath under chase stucco
Stucco on a framed chase hangs on expanded metal or woven wire lath fastened through the barrier into the framing. Under R703.7.1, lath and its attachments have to be corrosion resistant. The lath is what holds the whole stucco skin to the chase.
When lath rusts, the stucco can lose its grip. You may see rust bleeding through the finish, cracks that follow the lath lines or a panel that bulges away from the wall. Once the lath is badly rusted, patching the surface does not bring the hold back. Rusty lath often shows first at the base and around the top, where water sits longest.
Our crew cuts back to lath that is still sound. New lath and fasteners are corrosion resistant and lapped into the old at the edges. The estimate states how much lath is being replaced, so you can compare it with the area of stucco coming off.
A chase pulling away from the house
A gap opening between a chase and the house wall is a sign the chase has moved. Typical causes are rotted sill plates on a wall chase, loose connections to the house framing or a soft base under a cantilevered chase. On a roof chase, the gap may also show as a split where the chase siding meets the house siding at the roof line.
The gap lets water straight into both walls, and a chase that keeps moving can stress the chimney pipe inside it. It should be looked at before more rain gets in, and the fireplace should stay out of use until it is.
Our technicians measure the gap, open the joint and find what let the chase move. The fix may be new sill framing, new connections to the house framing or a partial rebuild. You get the reason and the repair in writing before we start.
Radiation shields at the top of the chase
Just under the cover, some chimney systems use roof radiation shields that protect the chase framing around the pipe. In DuraVent's DuraChimney II manual, they go at the top of the chase or where the chimney passes the roof, whichever is the top of the installation, and they do not reduce the required clearance.
Those shields sit on the same top framing that rots when a cover leaks. When the top plate or blocking is replaced, the shields come off and have to go back in their listed position.
Our crew removes and reinstalls the shields as the chimney maker directs, and replaces bent or damaged ones with listed parts. The shields go back before any cover does, so the top of a chase in Mills 50 is rebuilt as one complete assembly.
Save 10% on chase repair booked within 72 hours
Any service booked within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off, and chimney chase repair counts. A few boards at the base or a full chimney chase rebuild, the offer is the same.
The offer does not change how we scope the job. Hidden damage found once the chase is open is still written up and approved before it is done. You still get the free inspection, a line-by-line estimate and the same materials and methods. Siding, sheathing, framing, barrier and flashing are each priced on their own lines, with disposal, access and cleanup listed too, so you can see what the total is made of before you approve anything.
Book within 72 hours after the inspection, mention the offer, and our family-owned team will apply it to your chase repair in Mills 50. It pairs with our workmanship warranty and 100% satisfaction guarantee on the finished work.
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Questions about your chase in Mills 50
Can a chase be changed from siding to stucco?
Yes, as long as the framing is sound and flat. Stucco over wood needs a two-layer barrier, corrosion-resistant lath and three coats, so we price it as its own option next to a like-for-like siding repair.
How long will my chase be open to the weather?
That depends on how much of the wall comes off and on curing time if the finish is stucco. We give you the plan at the start, and any open section is covered before the crew leaves each day.
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