Fixing leaking chimney chases in Tampa Heights
A free look at the chase, the cover and the roof flashing, then a written plan for the repair.
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Chimney Services
Rebuilding a Chimney Chase Layer by Layer
A free chase inspection comes first, and a written record of the repair comes at the end.
The storm collar and the top of the pipe
At the spot where the chimney pipe comes up through the chase cover, a storm collar throws water clear of the opening. Manufacturer instructions for listed systems have the collar slid down snug and sealed where it meets the pipe, and one manual warns against caulking the pipe directly to the collar on the chase top. The ventilation openings those parts need are left open.
Water that gets past a failed collar runs down the pipe and into the chase. Our pros check the collar and the termination cap during chase work and replace them with parts listed for your system when they have failed, so the repaired walls are not soaked again from the top.
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.
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.
Hardware chosen for the lumber and the site
The metal in a chase repair deserves as much thought as the wood. Simpson Strong-Tie's corrosion guidance ties connector and fastener choice to both the lumber treatment and the exposure of the site, and it cautions against mixing galvanized fasteners with stainless steel connectors.
Our pros choose fasteners for the lumber they hold and the exposure of your chase, with stainless hardware where the exposure calls for it. The cover and storm collar get the same scrutiny, since rust at the top of a chase is often where water first gets in.
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What's Included
What Gets Checked Before a Chase Is Opened
- Moisture readings where they help
- Firestops and shields the chimney manual lists
- Inside stains traced back to the chase
- Earlier patches opened and checked
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