Our Process

How we replace a chase cover in Alderene Park

Turndown and drip edge on every side

The edges of a chase cover turn down over the top of the siding, and the Majestic manual calls for a turndown and drip edge to keep water from seeping into the chase. The drip edge throws water outward, so it drops away from the wall rather than creeping back under the metal.

If your current skirt is short, pressed flat against the siding or missing its drip, rain can work up and under it in wind. We measure the turndown on each face and fabricate the new cover so all four sides carry a drip edge. Our specialists record the turndown on each face, and the new length appears on the written estimate.

Clearing old tar, tape and caulk

Older covers often carry layers of roofing cement, tape or caulk from past attempts to stop a leak. Those patches trap water at their edges and hide the state of the metal beneath, and they make it hard to tell where the water was really getting in.

The patches come off with the old cover, and the top of the chase is cleaned before the new cover is set. The replacement keeps water out with its shape, collar and drip edge, with sealant used only at the seams and joints the instructions name.

Chases that rise from the wall or from the roof

Some chases run up the outside wall from the ground, and others sit on the roof. A roof-mounted chase has flashing where it meets the shingles, and that junction can leak on its own even when the cover is sound.

We inspect the base of the chase along with the top, so the estimate separates cover work from flashing or roofing work. On a home in Alderene Park with both problems, each one is priced on its own line. A chase that rises from the ground also has a base and lower siding to consider, and we note any water damage there while we are on site.

Stains inside the house near the chase

Water that gets past a failed cover runs down inside the enclosure and can show up well away from the top: a stain on the ceiling beside the fireplace, damp drywall next to the hearth, or a musty smell in a closet that backs onto the chase.

We relate those signs to what we find on the roof. The new cover addresses the entry we identified, and any drywall or framing already affected is listed separately, so the repair plan for your Alderene Park home covers the whole problem.