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Rebuilding the box around your chimney in Goldsboro
Local pros, line-by-line written prices and 10% off work booked within 72 hours of the inspection.
Insulation in the chase
It can be tempting to stuff insulation into a chase to stop drafts. Chimney makers are strict about it. The DuraTech manual allows only specified non-combustible insulation, only where its instructions describe, says fiberglass insulation is not approved, and says non-combustible insulation is not approved at the chase top.
We follow the manual for the chimney you have. If we find insulation packed against the pipe or in the required air space, we remove it and show you why before we close the chase.
Flashing where the chase meets the roof
Florida's residential code puts flashing wherever a wall meets a roof or a roof is opened up, and along a sidewall it names two methods, step flashing or one continuous L-shaped piece. A chase is exactly that kind of intersection, and its base is where many chase leaks begin.
Flashing on every side of the chase at the roof line gets checked, including any sealant used in place of metal, and what has failed is repaired or replaced. A new chase wall above a failed flashing would soak up the same water again.
Every part of the chase priced in writing
A chase repair can include framing, sheathing, barrier, finish, flashing and the chase top. We list each one separately on the estimate, with what it covers and why it is needed. Where some damage can only be confirmed once the chase is open, the estimate says so and explains how any added work would be priced.
That makes it easy to see what has to be done now and what could wait. The total holds no hidden fees, and whatever you book within 72 hours of the inspection is 10% off.
A yearly check of the chase and chimney
A yearly inspection is what NFPA 211 asks for on chimneys, fireplaces and vents. On a chase chimney, that visit should cover the enclosure along with the pipe, since a small leak at the top can rot framing for months before it shows.
A yearly look catches hardened sealant, loose trim, a shifted storm collar and early staining while the fix is still small. We can combine it with a sweep or a cap check on the same visit.
