Rotted chimney chases repaired in Davis Islands
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Chimney Chase Repair Done Right in Davis Islands
Chase, cover and roof flashing are looked at together before any plan is put to you.
The chase cover on top is its own job
The metal cover on top of the enclosure keeps rain out of the whole box, and a rusted, flat or cracked cover can start chase rot on its own. Chimney manuals treat the chase top as a required part of the system. Replacing that cover is a separate service with its own measurements, from the pipe collar to the drip edge.
When a chase is opened for repair, our pros look at the cover at the same time and tell you whether it can stay or should be replaced before the walls are closed. Doing both on one visit saves a second trip up the roof, but you choose, and each job is priced on its own line.
Why wet wood in a chase keeps getting worse
Rot is a fungus, and the USDA Forest Products Laboratory explains that decay fungi need wood that stays wet, while wood kept dry does not decay. A chase that takes on water in every storm keeps its sheathing and studs damp long enough for decay to start and spread, often out of sight behind siding that still looks sound.
That is why stopping the water comes first in every chase plan our team writes. New wood in a chase that keeps getting wet is only a head start for the next round of rot, while new wood in a chase that stays dry has what it needs to stay sound.
Water on the uphill side of a chase
A chase on a sloped roof sits in the path of the water running down from above, and its uphill side takes a heavy share of it. Flashing there has to turn that water around the chase instead of letting it pool against the wall, as the Florida residential code's flashing rule for wall and roof intersections intends.
Our pros look closely at the uphill flashing and the siding above it, and they tell you if the roof detail there needs changing so water is steered around the chase. Any roof work beyond the chase is quoted separately.
Letting the chase dry before it is closed
Wood that stays damp behind new sheathing keeps decaying out of sight, which is why the USDA Forest Products Laboratory ties decay to wood that stays wet. The framing that remains after the rot is cut out has to be dry enough before the wall is closed.
Our pros check the moisture of the framing that stays and replace what is still wet or soft. If the weather turns during the job, the open wall is covered so rain does not undo the work.
On any service we offer
Soft siding or rot? The repair is 10% off booked within 72 hours of the visit.
What's Included
What Gets Checked Before a Chase Is Opened
- Water entry points traced from the cover down
- Flashing where the chase meets the roof
- A local repair or a full chase rebuild
- Corner posts and top plates checked for rot
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After the free chase inspection, book within 72 hours and the repair is 10% off.
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