Our Process

How we replace a chase cover in Woodruff Springs

Fewer seams on the new top

Every seam in a chase cover is a place water can work into. The Majestic manual calls for all seams to be caulked, and a cover formed with as few joints as the chase size allows gives the sealant less to do.

Many single-pipe chases take one formed sheet with a joined collar. Larger chases may need seams, and where they cannot be avoided we lap and seal them so water runs over each joint and away from it. Our specialists also keep seams out of the path water takes toward the collar, where a failed joint would do the most harm.

What you learn at the end of the job

When the new cover is on, we walk you through what was installed: the metal and gauge, where it is fastened, how the collar and storm collar were sealed, and the condition of the cap and deck we found.

You also get simple notes for the future, such as checking for streaks or lifted corners from the ground after storms. The new cover is backed by our workmanship warranty, and the whole visit to your Woodruff Springs home by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. If anything we found needs a later visit, such as a cap part on order, the date and the reason are written down before we leave.

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 Woodruff Springs home covers the whole problem.

Leave the climbing to our crew

Replacing a chase cover means working at the top of the chase, often above a pitched roof. Our crew sets up ladders suited to the roof, protects shingles and gutters around the chase and keeps the area below clear while the old cover comes off. If the roof is too steep or fragile for safe access, we tell you what that means for the job before scheduling it.

Please do not climb up to inspect the cover yourself. Our pros show you the old cover once it is down, explain what the deck looked like and answer your questions before we leave your Woodruff Springs home.