Chimney chase repair with a written estimate in Pershing
Book a free chase inspection, and 10% comes off any work you book with our crew in Pershing within 72 hours after it.
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Each chase repair line, spelled out in Pershing
- Siding removed and reused where boards are sound
- Two-layer barrier behind stucco on wood sheathing
- Apron and back flashing at the chase base
- Ladder, roof anchor or scaffold access
Building a chase back the right way
A chase that hangs off the wall on a framed floor
A cantilevered chase never reaches the ground. It sticks out from the house wall at fireplace height or higher, sitting on a small framed floor with a soffit panel underneath. From below it looks like a narrow bay built around the chimney.
That floor and soffit belong to the chase. Water running down inside the box collects on the floor framing, and a sagging soffit or a stained underside panel is often the first sign. Rot there can spread to the joists that tie the small floor back to the house wall, so the floor gets probed along with the walls.
When we open a cantilevered chase, the floor joists, the soffit and the connection to the house wall get checked together. Your estimate lists the soffit and any floor framing as their own items. The soffit panels usually come down first, since they show the floor framing from below without opening the walls.
Corner boards and trim that pull away
Corner boards and trim cover the edges of the siding. When they shrink, warp or pull away, they leave a slot that funnels water straight onto the end grain of the siding and the sheathing edge behind it.
Trim at the top of the chase and around the base takes the heaviest wetting. A gap you could slide a coin into can soak the corner stud over a few seasons. Water that enters at the top of a corner board runs down behind its full length before it shows at the bottom.
For homes in Pershing, our technicians test each trim piece with a probe and pull any that are soft. New trim is primed on every side before it goes up, and joints are sealed where the siding maker calls for it. Trim is priced apart from siding so you can see the difference on paper.
Two chimney pipes sharing one chase
Some chases hold two chimney pipes, for two fireplaces stacked on different floors or set side by side. Each pipe is its own chimney. One maker's manual, DuraVent's for DuraChimney II, says to connect only one fireplace per chimney, and each pipe keeps its own listed clearance.
A wide two-pipe chase has a bigger top, longer walls and may need a cricket behind it. More pipe also means more firestops, shields and supports to check while the chase is open. The top framing of a two-pipe chase also carries two sets of shields and openings, so rot up there has more to disturb when it is repaired.
Both chimneys get checked, including the one tied to a fireplace you seldom use. The estimate for your Pershing home lists work for each pipe separately, and shared items, like framing and siding, are priced only once.
Deciding what sound material can stay
Good chase repair removes what is damaged and keeps what is sound. Tearing off more than needed adds cost and adds joints where old meets new. Keeping soft wood to save money brings the rot right back.
The line between the two is set by testing, not by eye. Firm framing with surface staining can stay. Framing that takes a probe, sheathing that has swollen or lost its layers, and siding split at the ends all come out. Stain alone does not condemn a board, and a clean surface does not clear one, which is why every piece near the damage gets tested.
Our technicians explain the line they drew on your chase and why. Sound siding removed for access goes back up where it can, which helps the match. Reused boards are refastened with corrosion-resistant nails and primed wherever they were cut. Reused and new material are listed apart, so you can see how much of the old chase stayed.
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Your chase repair questions, answered
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.
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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