Fixing leaking chimney chases in Egypt Lake-Leto
Local pros for wood and stucco chimney chases, with upfront pricing and a workmanship warranty.
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Chimney Services
How Our Pros Repair Chimney Chases in Egypt Lake-Leto
Same-day service is available when the schedule allows, and the chase inspection is free.
Replacing rotted studs and plates
Rotten studs, top plates and blocking are cut back to solid wood and replaced or sistered with new lumber sized to match. The new framing is fastened to carry the chase walls and the cover above them, and it stays outside the clearance the chimney's manual sets around the pipe.
Where treated lumber is used, section R317.3 of the Florida residential code lists the fastener types for it, namely hot-dipped zinc-coated galvanized steel, stainless steel, silicon bronze or copper. Our pros match every nail, screw and connector to the lumber it holds, following hardware guidance that also warns against mixing galvanized fasteners with stainless connectors.
Chases that hold more than one pipe
Some chases carry two pipes, for example a wood fireplace chimney and a separate appliance vent. Each system follows its own manual for clearances, and one manufacturer's instructions give suggested spacing and height differences for terminations that share a chase. Repair work inside has to respect both sets of rules at once.
Our pros identify every pipe in the chase before any framing changes, and they keep each one's required air space open. If one of the systems is unfamiliar or unlabeled, you are told what that means before the repair plan is final.
When a full chase rebuild is the better repair
A chase rebuild makes sense when rot runs through several walls, the corner posts or top plates have failed, or the chase has started to lean. The old enclosure comes down to the roof deck, the pipe is protected in place, and new framing, sheathing, barrier, flashing and siding go up around it.
A rebuild is also a chance to correct whatever caused the failure, from a cover that holds water to missing flashing, so the new chase starts dry. Our specialists explain why a rebuild suits your chase, or why it does not, before you commit to anything.
Leaving the chimney's air openings alone
Some chase tops and termination parts have ventilation openings that the chimney maker requires, and the manuals for listed systems warn against sealing them. Closing them to stop a leak can change how the system is meant to work.
Our pros leave those openings as the manual shows and stop water with the right flashing, collar and sealant instead. If an opening itself is letting water in, the fix comes from the manufacturer's own parts.
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Say yes to the chase repair within 72 hours of your free inspection and save 10%.
What's Included
What Your Free Chase Inspection Covers
- Siding, trim and corner joints on every face
- Inside stains traced back to the chase
- Paint and caulk condition on every face
- The chase checked for plumb and lean
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