Your chimney chase cover in Cheval, replaced to fit
Cover, collar, storm collar and cap reviewed together, so the new chase top in Cheval closes the real water path.
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The small gap left around the chimney pipe
The collar is meant to sit close to the chimney pipe without being fastened or sealed to it. The same installers manual calls for a gap of one eighth of an inch around the flue pipe and carries a fire-risk warning against caulking the pipe to the chase top collar.
That warning surprises homeowners who have seen tar or silicone packed around the pipe. We remove that kind of improvised sealing, leave the gap the instructions describe and rely on the storm collar above it to keep rain out. Following the instructions is safer than improvising at the top of a chimney.
Tracing water from the top of the chase down
Water that reaches the room around a factory-built fireplace can come from several places. The cap, the storm collar, the cover and its seams, the siding joint and the roof flashing where the chase meets the roof can each let water in. Replacing the cover without checking the others can leave the leak in place.
We work from the top down, look at each junction in order and name the one that is failing. If the flashing or siding is the problem, the estimate says so, and the cover stays unless it has defects of its own. You pay for the repair that stops the water.
How the new chase cover will look from the street
On some homes the chase top can be seen from the street or the yard. A bright new cover, a different metal or a taller collar changes how the top of the chimney looks, and it is worth knowing what to expect before the cover is ordered.
We describe the finish of each metal option and whether the storm collar and cap will show above it. If appearance matters to you, say so at the inspection, and we will account for it along with the details that keep water out.
Why a chase cover is not a weekend project
Replacing a chase cover means working at the roof edge with sharp sheet metal, and the job depends on measurements and details that manufacturers spell out for each system. A cover that fits badly, or a pipe sealed to its collar against the instructions, can create problems harder to fix than the original rust.
If you want to help, the most useful thing is to tell us what you have seen from the ground and to keep the fireplace out of use while water is getting in. Measuring and fitting are best left to a team that does them regularly.
On any service we offer
Replacing the chase top? Order within 72 hours of the inspection for 10% off.
What's Included
The Chase Top Work Proposed for Cheval
- Turndown length and drip edge on every side
- Debris or insulation against the pipe inside the chase
- Chase construction and how it meets the roof
- Each vent or chimney pipe passing through the cover
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Call (833) 435-4697 and we will check the chase top in Cheval for free, measuring and pricing the cover before anything is ordered.
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