Measured chase cover replacement in Southchase
Save 10% on chase cover work in Southchase when you book within 72 hours after your free inspection. The inspection and written estimate are free.
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- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
The parts of a chase cover job in Southchase
- Sheet thickness named on the estimate
- Raised collar formed at each pipe opening
- Seams sealed where the manual calls for it
- Old cover, screws and sealant removed and hauled away
Chase cover details for Southchase homes
Soft wood under the old cover
Lifting a failed cover sometimes reveals dark, soft wood along the top plates or sheathing of the chase. A new cover cannot fasten well to rotted framing, and the damp continues beneath it. That is structural enclosure work, handled as chimney chase repair, and we price it separately for you to approve before we proceed. When the rot is limited, the framing repair and the new cover can often be scheduled together so the chase is closed up once.
Brick-faced chases around a metal chimney
Some homes have a factory-built chimney inside a chase faced with brick or stone veneer. The lid over that enclosure is still a chase cover, and it still needs a collar, a slope and a drip edge. The top edge of the veneer is often uneven, so the skirt is sized to its highest points. We also check whether the top of the veneer is sealed or open, because water entering there follows a different path than water through the cover.
A damp odor from the fireplace after rain
A musty or wet-ash smell from the fireplace after a storm can mean water is reaching the unit. Moisture mixes with old ash and soot, and the odor carries into the room. The source may be the chase cover, the termination cap or the joints of the pipe, so we check each in turn, beginning with the top. If cleaning the firebox is part of the fix, it appears as a separate line. The smell often fades within a few dry days once the water path is closed and the firebox is cleaned.
Scheduling the inspection and the installation
Chase cover work usually takes two visits. The first is the free inspection, where we measure, look at everything we can reach and write the estimate. The second is installation, after the cover has been fabricated to those measurements. Same-day service is available for many inspections in Southchase, and we give you an expected fabrication window when you approve the work. If the old cover is leaking badly in the meantime, we talk through temporary protection. If you are comparing quotes, the free inspection gives you a written scope you can hold other proposals against.
Other work in Southchase
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- Stone Chimney RepairKeep stone repairs suited to the existing masonry.
- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
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Chase cover questions from Southchase
What if the wood under my Southchase 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.
How does the 72-hour discount work?
Book any service within 72 hours after your free inspection and 10% comes off. We write the discount into your estimate, so the price you approve already includes it.
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