Our Process
How we replace a chase cover in Lake Mary
Which metal part at the top is failing
A framed chase is the boxed enclosure, usually sided to match the house, that hides the metal pipe of a factory-built fireplace. Its top is closed by a sheet-metal chase cover, and the pipe rises through a hole in that cover to a termination cap of its own. The two parts wear out separately. Knowing which part failed also tells you whether the fix is a listed part from the chimney maker or a cover fabricated to measure.
On a home in Lake Mary our specialists look at both from the roof during the free inspection. A rusted cover under a sound cap needs a new cover, and a damaged cap on a sound cover needs the cap. You pay only for the part that is letting water in.
Covers for a chase with more than one pipe
Some chases carry two pipes, for example a fireplace chimney beside the vent of another appliance. Each opening needs its own raised collar and storm collar, and the spacing and heights of the terminations follow each system's instructions rather than whatever the old cover allowed.
We map every penetration before fabrication. If one of the pipes serves equipment another trade looks after, we note it on the estimate so the new cover suits both systems. Each termination keeps its own listed cap, and the storm collars are sealed pipe by pipe. The estimate shows how many openings the new cover has and where they sit.
Putting the correct cap back on the pipe
The termination cap on a factory-built chimney belongs to the listed system. The Majestic manual, for example, calls for a cap approved and listed for that fireplace system. A universal cap from a hardware aisle is a different product, even if it seems to fit the pipe.
When your cover is replaced, the existing cap goes back on if it is sound. If it is damaged, we identify the correct replacement part for your model before quoting it, so the top of the chimney on your Lake Mary home ends up as the manufacturer intended.
From measurement to installation day
The first visit is the free inspection, where we look at the cover, collar, storm collar, cap and deck and take measurements. You then receive a written estimate listing the metal, the gauge and any related repair.
Once you approve it, the cover is fabricated to your measurements and installed on a scheduled day. The crew protects the roof around the chase, removes the old cover and hauls it away when the job is done. If the deck needs repair, that work is done on the same visit where possible, so the chase is never left open between trades.
