Chase cover repair and replacement in Riverside Acres
Rust streaks, a sagging top or water in the fireplace? Our Riverside Acres chase cover specialists find the cause and quote the fix in writing.
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Line by line on your Riverside Acres chase top
- Both diagonals checked for square
- Cover metal and grade stated in writing
- Top of the framing checked while the cover is off
- 10% off any service booked within 72 hours
Chase top know-how for Riverside Acres homeowners
Looking at the top firestop while it is exposed
Firestops are the metal plates that close the opening around the pipe where it passes a ceiling or floor level, and they keep debris from dropping down the chase. Water that has entered through a failed cover often runs down the pipe and stains or rusts the upper firestop first. We check what is visible from the top of your Riverside Acres chase and tell you whether moisture has reached it, so the repair plan covers the water path as well as the metal lid.
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.
Screws through the top surface
Screws driven down through the flat of a chase cover invite leaks. Each one is a hole in the part of the cover that sees the heaviest water, and their rubber washers age in the sun. When we find them, the new cover is fastened through the skirt only. If the old screws went into the framing, the holes are checked for moisture while the top is open. Sealant dabbed over each screw head helps for a while, then cracks and lets water in again around the shank.
Why the old cover is never used as a pattern
Tracing the old cover looks like a shortcut, yet a rusted, dented cover has usually moved from its original shape. Its collar may be off center, and it may have been undersized from the start. We measure the chase and the pipe position directly. The old cover is useful only as a record of what failed, such as where water pooled or which seam opened first. Those clues tell us where the new top needs more slope or a stronger seam.
Other work in Riverside Acres
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- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Prefab and Zero-Clearance Fireplace RepairRepair the fireplace according to its model.
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What Riverside Acres owners ask about chase covers
Will you reuse my existing chimney cap?
If the cap is sound and is the one listed for your chimney, yes. We lift it off, replace the cover and reinstall it. If it is damaged, we quote the listed replacement instead.
How long does chase cover replacement take?
It usually takes two visits. We measure at the free inspection, the cover is fabricated to those measurements, and installation follows once it is ready. You get a timeline when you approve the work.
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