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Getting the chase right on your Sanlando Springs home
Chase repairs quoted upfront by a local family business, with no hidden fees.
Where water gets into a chase
Water reaches the inside of a chase in a few predictable ways. It comes through a rusted or flat chase top, around a storm collar that has lost its seal, through open seams or trim joints in the siding, through cracks in stucco and at the roof where the flashing has failed.
Each of those paths is checked before anything is opened. Repairing rotted wood without closing the path that rotted it only starts the clock again, so the estimate always pairs the damage with its cause.
A chase that leans or pulls away
A chase that tilts, separates from the house wall or shows a widening gap at its corners has usually lost strength at its base or its connections. Wind on a tall chase makes that worse over time. Cracked trim, torn flashing and sealant stretched across a widening joint often come with that movement.
We check how the chase is supported and tied back, find the failed framing and rebuild it to stand plumb. If the chimney pipe inside has been pulled out of line, we assess it separately against its maker's instructions.
Keeping an open chase dry
Rainy-season work on an open chase needs protection. A storm can build between one step of the job and the next, and water on bare framing or new sheathing sets the work back.
We cover open areas at the end of each day and whenever rain threatens. If the weather forces a pause, we tell you and pick up the work as soon as conditions allow. Materials waiting to go in are kept covered and off the roof surface.
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.
