Chimney chase repair from framing to finish in Rio Grande Park
Rotted base plates or a full chase rebuild, you get honest options in writing before any work starts.
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What your chase estimate lists in Rio Grande Park
- Probe test of siding, corners and the chase base
- Sheathing replaced back to firm wood
- Air space around the chimney pipe kept clear
- Firestops, shields and pipe supports reset as listed
What goes on inside a chase repair in Rio Grande Park
The screed along the bottom edge of the stucco
Stucco on a framed wall needs a clean stop at the bottom. A screed is a metal or plastic strip fastened along the base of the wall, and the stucco is finished against it. R703.7.2 says that on wood-frame construction with an on-grade floor slab, exterior plaster covers the lath, paper and screed but does not extend below them.
When stucco runs past the screed onto the roof, a slab or the flashing, water draining down the barrier has no way out. The bottom edge stays wet, and over time the plate behind it can rot.
On a stucco chase in Rio Grande Park, our crew checks where the stucco stops at the base and along any roof line. If it runs past the screed or is buried in roofing, we cut it back to a clean edge so water can leave the wall. That edge detail is written into the scope, since it is easy to lose once the finish coat goes on.
Soft studs and plates inside the chase
Studs and plates are the bones of a chase. Rot in framing tends to start at the ends, where end grain drinks water, so the bottom plate, the lower ends of the studs and the top plate are the places to check first. Corners matter too, since two walls share the corner studs and both drain toward them.
A stud that takes a probe easily, feels spongy or crumbles in hand has lost its strength. Several soft studs in one corner can let the chase sag or twist, which opens the siding joints and lets in even more water. A soft top plate also lets the cover settle.
Our crew in Rio Grande Park replaces rotted plates and studs with new lumber, or sisters sound new wood alongside where the old stud is damaged at one end only. We tell you which method fits each stud, and why, before the wall is closed.
Listed chimney parts only, never a mix
A factory-built chimney is a tested system. Under R1005.1 of the Florida Building Code, factory-built chimneys are listed, labeled, and installed and terminated per the maker's instructions. DuraVent's manual, as one example, says to use only its own listed parts, not to mix parts from other products and not to improvise.
Chase repairs are where improvising tends to creep in. A missing shield replaced with a scrap of sheet metal, a support hung from strapping it was never designed for or a pipe section from another brand all take the system outside its listing.
Our technicians match any replaced part to the chimney's maker and model. If a part is no longer made, we tell you what the maker offers instead before going ahead. You get the part names in writing for your Rio Grande Park home.
Sealant at siding joints versus near the pipe
Sealant has a job on a chase, but a narrow one. At siding joints, trim and the seam with the house, an exterior-grade sealant closes gaps where the siding maker calls for a seal. It is maintenance, not a stand-in for flashing or a barrier. Old sealant is cut out before new goes in.
Near the chimney pipe it is a different matter. Chimney makers can name specific sealants for specific joints at the chase top. DuraVent's instructions, for example, call for a non-hardening waterproof sealant at certain chase-top joints and keep the ventilation openings clear.
Our crew uses the product each maker calls for in each place and never fills the air space with caulk or foam. If old caulk is bridging the gap to the pipe, we remove it and tell you why.
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Chase repair answers for Rio Grande Park homes
Do I need a new cover on top when the chase is repaired?
Only if the cover has failed or no longer fits the repaired top. When it has, the cover goes on its own estimate line and is installed after the top framing is sound. If the cover is in good shape, we take it off carefully and put it back.
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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