Rot near the top only
Repair the top framing and fit a new cover
Look for stains lower down.
Chimney Chase Repair in Spring Hill, FL
A sound, dry chase around your prefab chimney.
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
- Locally owned and operated
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What You Can Count On
Chimney chase repair fixes the framed box around a prefab chimney pipe: rotted studs and sheathing, wet or loose siding and cracked stucco. Water usually enters at the top through a failed cover, so rot spreads from the top down; our Spring Hill crew repairs the framing, refinishes the outside and fits a chase cover that keeps the rain out.
How a Chase Gets Wet
A chase is a wood-framed enclosure around the metal chimney pipe of a factory-built fireplace. Water usually enters at the top through a rusted or flat chase cover, a loose collar or a missing cap, then runs down inside the framing. Cracked stucco or open siding joints let in wind-driven rain from the sides.
Because the framing is hidden, rotted chimney chase repair often starts only when the outside shows it: bulging siding, soft spots, or a stain on the wall beside the fireplace.
Chimney Chase Framing Repair
Chimney chase framing repair opens the affected side, removes rotted studs, plates and sheathing, and replaces them with sound lumber while keeping the clearances the chimney pipe's listing requires. A chimney chase rebuild replaces the whole enclosure when the rot is widespread.
Chimney chase siding repair and stucco chimney chase repair restore the outside finish with a proper weather barrier behind it. Wood chimney chase repair ends with the right flashing at the roof and a new chase cover on top.
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Signs It Is Time
A framed chase looks like a chimney from the street but is built of wood, sheathing and siding or stucco. When water gets in through a rusted cover or a cracked finish, the framing rots quietly until the siding bulges or the inside wall stains. Our crew opens the chase, replaces the rotted wood, refinishes the outside and tops it with a cover that sheds rain.
Questions and Answers
What is a chimney chase?
A chimney chase is the framed box built around the metal chimney pipe of a factory-built fireplace. It is finished with siding or stucco to look like a chimney, but it is wood inside, so a sound chase cover and cap matter more than on brick.
Why is my chimney chase rotting?
Most chase rot starts at the top, where a rusted chase cover, a loose collar or a missing cap lets rain in. Cracked stucco or gaps in the siding let in wind-driven rain from the sides. The wood stays damp inside the enclosure and rots from within. Fixing the rot without fixing the top lets it return.
Can a rotted chimney chase be repaired?
A rotted chase can be repaired by opening it and replacing the rotted framing and sheathing. The outside is then refinished over a proper weather barrier, and when rot runs through most of the chase, rebuilding the whole enclosure is the better job.
How can I tell if my chimney chase is damaged?
Press on the siding near the top of the chase: soft, spongy spots mean the sheathing behind it is wet or rotted. Bulging siding, cracked or hollow stucco and rust running down from the cover are other signs. Inside, look for stains on the wall or ceiling beside the fireplace after rain.
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Dry Out and Rebuild Your Chase
Sound framing, a weathertight finish, a cover that sheds rain.