Chimney chase repair for homes in Harbour Island
Stucco or wood, one side or the whole chase, repaired to the chimney maker's clearances in Harbour Island.
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How a Rotted Chase Gets Put Right in Harbour Island
Our chase specialists close every layer from framing to siding, backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Air spaces around the pipe stay open
Factory-built chimneys for wood fireplaces are tested and listed as complete systems to the UL 103 standard, and each installation manual sets its own clearance from the pipe to wood framing. One manufacturer's manual for a common wood-burning model states plainly that the required air spaces must not be filled with insulation or any other material.
That matters the moment a chase wall is opened. New studs, blocking and sheathing go back outside the listed clearance, and no insulation is stuffed around the pipe to stop drafts. Our specialists read the chimney's label where it can be reached, so the repair respects the numbers for your exact system.
Stucco on a framed chase
Stucco over a wood chase is a system made of sheathing, a weather barrier, lath and the stucco coats, with weep or flashing details where water can leave. International Masonry Institute guidance separates stucco on framing from stucco applied directly to masonry, because the framed version depends on those hidden layers to stay dry. Cracks, hollow-sounding patches and stains at the base can all mean water is behind it.
Patching the surface over wet sheathing hides the problem for a season. Our specialists open the stucco where it has failed, repair the framing and barrier and rebuild the coats to meet the existing finish. Color and texture are matched as closely as the old surface allows, and we tell you honestly where a repaired area may still show.
Clues inside the house near the chase
Chase leaks often show up indoors first. Look for a stain on the ceiling or wall beside the fireplace, peeling paint on the surround, a damp smell in the fireplace area after rain, or rust spots on the top of a metal fireplace or its glass doors.
Our pros connect what you see inside to the path outside, which saves opening walls that do not need it. Tell us when the stain appears, after which storms and from which direction the rain was blowing, because those details narrow the search before anyone climbs a ladder.
Matching new framing to the old
Old chase framing may use lumber sizes or stud spacing that differ from what is sold today. New studs are sized and shimmed so the sheathing lies flat and the siding lines up with the rest of the chase, and blocking is added where siding joints need solid backing.
Our pros take those measurements when the wall is open and cut new framing to fit, so the repaired face does not bulge or dip. Details like that are what make a repair disappear once it is painted.
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In Harbour Island, chase work booked in the 72 hours after the inspection is 10% off.
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What Gets Checked Before a Chase Is Opened
- Flashing where the chase meets the roof
- Fasteners matched to the lumber
- Siding or stucco matched to the house
- Paint and caulk condition on every face
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