Measured chase cover replacement in Robinson Hills
Chase cover replacement in Robinson Hills that starts with a free inspection and ends with a water test on the finished top.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The parts of a chase cover job in Robinson Hills
- Cover metal and grade stated in writing
- Raised collar formed at each pipe opening
- Hemmed drip edge on every side
- Old cover, screws and sealant removed and hauled away
Chase cover details for Robinson Hills homes
Skirt depth and the drip edge
The skirt is the cover's bent-down edge that wraps over the top of each chase wall. It must reach past the top edge of the siding so wind-driven rain cannot blow up under it. At the bottom, a drip edge kicks outward so water falls clear instead of running back along the metal into the wall. Fireplace manuals list a turndown and drip edge as required parts of a chase top, and we set the skirt depth after seeing the wall finish at the top of your chase.
Checking the termination height after roof work
Manufacturer instructions set how far the termination must extend above the roof. The rule in one manual we use calls for three feet above the roof penetration and two feet above any roof surface within ten feet. A thicker new roof or an added layer can change those measurements. We note the height as we work on your Robinson Hills chase. If the chimney looks short for its surroundings, that becomes a separate conversation and a separate item on the estimate.
Buckling from heat and sun
Large flat sheets of metal expand in the sun and contract as they cool. A thin, flat cover can buckle or pop as it moves, a condition sheet metal workers call oil canning, and the buckled areas tend to hold water. Cross-breaks or a fabricated pitch stiffen the sheet so it moves less, and a suitable thickness keeps its shape. We size the shape and the material to the width of your chase. The popping noise many owners hear on hot afternoons often stops once the new, stiffer cover is in place.
Chase tops built without metal
Now and then we find a chase top framed in plywood and covered with shingles or roll roofing instead of a metal cover. That arrangement does not match fireplace manuals that call for a chase top with a raised collar, turndown and drip edge at the pipe opening, and it can bring wood closer to the pipe than the stated clearance allows. We record what is there and propose a proper metal chase top built to the system's instructions.
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Asked in Robinson Hills about chase cover replacement
Do you replace chimney chase covers in Robinson Hills?
Yes. Our local team inspects the chase top in Robinson Hills for free, measures it on the roof and gives you a written price for a new cover made to fit.
What if the wood under my Robinson Hills chase cover is rotten?
We stop, show you what we found and write up the framing repair as a separate item. Nothing is added to your bill until you approve it.
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