Chimney chase cover replacement for Temple Terrace homes
Stop the water at the top. Our specialists replace chimney chase covers in Temple Terrace and check the wood below.
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Cross-breaks and raised centers on chase covers
Fabricators give chase covers their pitch in a few ways. Diagonal cross-breaks pressed into the sheet form shallow ridges that run water toward the corners, and a raised center lifts the area around the collar above the edges. Both approaches also stiffen the metal so it holds its shape.
The choice depends on the size of the chase, the position of the pipe and how the cover will look from the ground. We explain the options on the estimate and order the shape that suits your chase rather than a stock size that almost fits.
A raised collar around each pipe opening
Where the chimney pipe passes through the cover, a raised collar keeps water on the cover from running down the opening. One manufacturer specifies a collar two inches tall, soldered, welded or spun so it has no open seam. A flat hole with a bead of sealant around it is not the same detail.
We check the height and condition of the existing collar before quoting. A replacement cover is ordered with each collar located over its pipe, because a collar that sits off center crowds the pipe on one side and leaves a wide gap on the other.
Keeping the chase dry while a cover is made
Because covers are fabricated to measure, there is a gap between the measuring visit and installation. If water is getting in, keep the fireplace out of use and move anything valuable away from the wet area below. Do not climb onto the roof to tape or tarp the chimney yourself.
Where a temporary measure makes sense, our team can discuss one on the first visit, as long as it does not block the termination or trap water in the chase. The permanent fix is the new cover, and we schedule it as soon as the fabricated part is ready.
Questions worth asking before you approve a chase cover
A clear estimate answers a few practical questions. Which metal and thickness is proposed, and how will the cover get its pitch? How tall is the collar around each pipe, and how will the storm collar be sealed? How is the cover fastened, and what happens to the old one?
It should also say what happens if the framing under the old cover turns out to be soft, and how that would be priced. Our estimates answer each of these in writing, and we are glad to go through them with you before you decide.
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The free chase inspection starts 72 hours in which the cover is 10% off.
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Inspected Before a Cover Is Ordered in Temple Terrace
- Storm collar fit and sealant
- Siding joint and staining below the chase top
- Debris or insulation against the pipe inside the chase
- Each vent or chimney pipe passing through the cover
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