A new chimney chase cover, measured and installed in Pebble Creek
Careful work at the top of the chase from a local family business, and a free cover inspection in Pebble Creek.
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Why fireplace makers require a chase top
Factory-built chimney makers write the chase top into their installation instructions. The installers manual for one widely sold wood-burning fireplace series states that a chase top must be used in a chase installation, that it may be built in the field and that it must be made of noncombustible material.
Under Florida's residential code, a factory-built chimney is installed, and ends at the top, exactly as its manufacturer's instructions describe. In practice, a replacement cover should follow the same details the chimney maker describes. We read the fireplace label where it can be reached and follow the instructions for that system.
The turndown and drip edge along the sides
The edges of a chase cover turn down over the outside of the chase. That skirt, finished with a drip edge, carries rain past the top of the siding so it falls clear instead of running into the joint. The manufacturer's manual we follow for one common system names the turndown and drip edge as part of the chase top.
A skirt that is too short, bent inward or pulled away from the chase leaves the joint open. We measure for a turndown that sits snugly on every side and fasten through the skirt, which keeps screw holes out of the flat surface that sheds the water.
Keeping records of the chase cover work
Keep the estimate and the completion summary for the chase cover with the fireplace manual if you have it. The metal, the collar arrangement and the date of replacement help anyone who works on the chimney later, and they answer questions that come up when the home is sold.
If the fireplace label or manual is missing, keep the model details we record during the visit. Having the chimney system identified makes the next repair simpler and helps avoid mismatched parts on the pipe or cap.
Wide chases on a sloped roof
Water running down a roof collects against the upslope side of anything wide that stands in its path. To turn that water aside, Florida's residential code requires a cricket, also called a saddle, on the uphill side of a chimney or penetration wider than 30 inches, measured across the slope.
When a wide chase on a roof leaks near its base, the cover may not be the only concern. We check whether a cricket is present where one is needed and explain any roofing work separately from the chase cover itself.
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A new chase cover is 10% off when ordered within 72 hours of the inspection.
What's Included
The Chase Top Work Proposed for Pebble Creek
- Cover metal, rust holes and low spots that hold water
- Seams, fasteners and old sealant on the cover
- Debris or insulation against the pipe inside the chase
- Stucco or siding condition at the top edge
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