Chimney chase repair and rebuilding in Otter Lake
Local, family-owned chase repair in Otter Lake, backed by our workmanship warranty and no hidden fees.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Chase work written up for Otter Lake homeowners
- Stucco rebuilt in three coats over new lath
- Sheathing replaced back to firm wood
- Cricket behind a wide chase where needed
- Firestops, shields and pipe supports reset as listed
Our approach to chase repair in Otter Lake
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.
Patching chase stucco or stripping a whole side
A small stucco repair on a chase is cut out square, the barrier and lath are lapped into the old, and the coats are built back up. That works when the damage is local and the stucco around it is sound and firmly attached. The edges of a patch are cut back to firm, well-attached stucco, never feathered over a loose area.
When a whole face of the chase is cracked, hollow or stained, patching one spot at a time tends to chase the damage around the wall. Stripping that face lets our crew see and replace every soft sheet of sheathing at once, and it gives a single, even finish.
We explain which approach fits your Otter Lake home and why. The estimate prices the patch and, where it makes sense, the full-face option, so you can choose with both numbers in front of you.
The insulation shield at an insulated attic
When a factory-built chimney passes through an insulated attic, the insulation has to be held back from the pipe. Florida's code, in R1005.8, calls for an insulation shield that keeps insulation at the clearance the chimney maker specifies, and where the chimney passes through attic space, the shield ends above the insulation.
DuraVent's DuraChimney II manual, as one example, calls for its attic insulation shield where the chimney passes into an attic, unless the chimney is fully enclosed through the attic. The same maker's DuraTech instructions say an installed shield must be high enough to cover current or future insulation. Insulation added in later years is worth checking against the shield height.
On roof-mounted chases, our technicians look at the attic side of the chimney during the inspection when it can be reached. A missing or buried shield is written up with the chase repair, since the two share the same opening.
Workmanship warranty and a 100% satisfaction guarantee
Our workmanship warranty applies to chase repair, and so does our 100% satisfaction guarantee. The warranty covers the work we did, and the written estimate, with any approved changes, names that work layer by layer.
Being specific matters on a chase, because most of the work ends up hidden. The new wood, the barrier and flashing laps and the finish we installed are named in writing, so there is no question later about what the warranty covers. Parts made by the chimney maker come with whatever terms the maker offers, and work done by your roofer is the roofer's to stand behind.
If anything about the repair does not look or perform the way you expected, call us and tell us what you see. That promise is the same for every chase we repair in Otter Lake, from a single corner to a full rebuild.
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Chimney chase repair questions in Otter Lake
Can you repair only the rotted part of my chase?
Often, yes. When rot is limited to the base, a corner or the top, our crew removes siding in that area, replaces the damaged wood and laps new barrier and flashing into the old. If probing shows rot running through most of the framing, we price a rebuild alongside the repair so you can compare.
Should I repair the chase before putting my home on the market?
A chase with visible rot or leaks tends to come up in a buyer's inspection. Repairing it first, with the work put in writing layer by layer, gives buyers a clear answer. If you would rather sell as is, our written estimate helps both sides agree on the work.
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