Chimney chase cover service for Timberleaf
Stop water at the top of your Timberleaf chase with a sloped, collared cover. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and take 10% off.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
Measured and written down for your Timberleaf chase
- Both diagonals checked for square
- Listed termination cap removed and reinstalled
- Old cover, screws and sealant removed and hauled away
- Written record of the installed cover
Our approach to chase covers in Timberleaf
Refitting the storm collar above the cover
The storm collar is a cone-shaped band clamped around the pipe just above the chase cover collar, where it sheds rain over the gap below. When a cover is replaced, the old storm collar is often bent, rusted or cut, and reusing it can undo the new work. Manuals differ on exactly where sealant goes around the storm collar, so we follow the one written for your fireplace system. A new storm collar goes on the estimate when the old one no longer seats snugly.
Leaks at the base versus the top
Water can enter a chase at its top, through the siding or at the base where it meets the roof, and the cover addresses only the first. When stains appear low on the chase or on the ceiling right beside it, the base deserves a close look. We inspect both ends of the chase and tell you which one the evidence points to, so you do not replace a sound cover when chimney flashing repair is what the leak needs.
Split seams on older covers
Covers made from more than one piece of metal rely on seams, and seams are where sealant ages first. A split seam can let water drip straight into the chase even when the rest of the sheet looks fine, and collar seams deserve an equally close look. We inspect every seam and, on a replacement, favor one-piece construction or properly formed and sealed seams so there are fewer joints to fail. Seams on the old cover also show where the previous installer ran short of metal, which tells us how it was built.
When only the cap needs replacing
Sometimes the cover is sound and the damage is limited to the termination cap, such as a rusted hood, a broken screen or missing fasteners. In that case the cover stays, and chimney cap replacement is the right job. We will not sell you a chase cover your chase does not need. The inspection separates the two, and the estimate prices only what is failing. The replacement cap must be the one listed for your chimney model. Replacing a sound cover just because the cap failed adds cost without adding protection.
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Asked in Timberleaf about chase cover replacement
What is the difference between a chase cover and a chimney cap?
The chase cover is the broad metal lid over the framed enclosure. The cap is the smaller hooded part on the chimney pipe. Either can rust, and we identify which one needs work before quoting.
Can the rust stains on my siding be cleaned?
They can often be lightened, and that work is separate from replacing the cover. We list stain cleaning or touch-up paint on its own line so you can decide whether to include it.
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