Local chase cover replacement for Ventura homes
We replace rusted chase tops in Ventura and keep the listed cap in service when it is sound. The inspection is free.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
On the estimate for your Ventura chase
- Pipe position and outside diameter recorded
- Storm collar refitted or replaced
- Fasteners matched to the cover metal
- Seams sealed where the manual calls for it
How our pros handle chase covers in Ventura
The raised collar around the pipe opening
Where the chimney pipe passes through the cover, the hole needs a raised collar so water running across the top cannot drop straight down beside the pipe. One widely installed fireplace manual describes a two-inch collar that is soldered, welded or spun, a formed part of the cover rather than a loose ring set in caulk. A short collar or a split collar seam is one reason a newer-looking cover can still leak. We measure the old collar and specify the new one.
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.
Holding the cover down in strong wind
A chase cover is a large, flat target for wind, and a loose edge can lift, bend and let rain in sideways. Fastener spacing, skirt depth and the stiffness of the sheet all affect how well the cover stays down. We set fasteners through the skirt on every side of the chase. If your chase is tall or stands well above the roofline, we discuss whether heavier material is worth the added cost. Every fastener goes into solid framing, since a screw into soft trim can pull out in the first strong gust.
Sizing the collar hole to the pipe
The hole in the cover must suit the outside diameter of the chimney pipe where it passes through. Too large, and the storm collar cannot cover the gap. Too tight, and the pipe loses the small clearance the manuals call for. We measure the pipe itself before ordering, since pipe from different chimney series differs in size even when the fireplaces look alike. The collar is then formed to that diameter with the small gap the manual for your system describes.
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Before you replace a chase top in Ventura
Do I need to be home for the work in Ventura?
For the inspection, someone should let us look at the fireplace inside. Installation happens on the roof, so it can often be done while you are out, as long as access is arranged.
Why is my new cover sloped instead of flat?
A flat sheet sags and holds rain, which wears the metal out from the middle. Creases or a pitch send water to the edges, and the fireplace manuals we follow call for the top to slope away from the pipe.
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