Our Services
Rebuilding the box around your chimney in Lake Charm
We explain what caulk, a new top or a rebuild will fix before any work starts.
The height of the chimney above the chase
How high the pipe must stand above the roof is set by its maker. The DuraTech manual repeats the NFPA 211 rule, three feet or more above the roof penetration and two feet or more above any part of the building within ten feet.
A chase rebuild should not lower the termination. If the chimney already falls short, we explain what the maker's instructions require before any change is priced.
Stains inside near the fireplace
Water that gets into a chase often ends up inside the house. It runs down the framing to the top of the fireplace, the wall beside it or the ceiling below the chase, and shows up as a stain or a damp smell after rain.
An indoor stain does not tell you where the water entered. We follow it back up through the chase to the entry point, whether that is the top, a seam or the roof flashing, before quoting a repair.
Working safely on the roof around the chase
Chase repairs happen high on the roof, often on more than one face of the chase at once. We set up access suited to the roof pitch and material and protect the roofing where ladders, tools and old siding are handled.
Old material is lowered to the ground, and the roof and gutters around the chase are cleared at the end of the job. If we notice roofing damage near the chase, we point it out before we leave.
Chase findings in a home inspection report
Home inspectors often note soft siding, staining or a rusted top on a chimney chase, with a recommendation for further evaluation. That leaves buyers and sellers guessing how much is behind the finish.
Our inspection covers the chase, and we say plainly what we can see and what may be hidden, with a written price that explains any allowance for opening the wall. After the work, you get a written description to share with the other side of the sale.
