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Why choose us

A chase is a wooden box around a metal chimney, and when water gets in at the top it rots from the inside out. Our chase repair experts, from a family business, trace the water first, rebuild what is soft, and close the chase to the chimney maker's clearances so the problem does not come back. The written estimate costs nothing, the finished work carries a workmanship warranty, and (904) 920-5495 books your free inspection.

Chase repair that starts with the leak

  • Locally owned in Jacksonville
  • Family owned and operated
  • 100% satisfaction guaranteed
  • Free inspection and estimate
  • Same-day service available
  • 10% off any service
  • Free inspection and estimateTracing the water, from the chase cover down to the roof flashing, is part of the free visit.
  • Upfront pricing, no hidden feesFraming, siding and the cover are separate lines on one written price that holds unless you approve a change.
  • Workmanship warrantyNew framing, sheathing and siding all fall under our workmanship warranty.
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What our chase repairs include

Soft siding, peeling paint or a stain on the ceiling beside the fireplace can all trace back to the chase, the wood-framed box around a metal chimney. Chimney chase repair finds where the water gets in, replaces the rotted framing and sheathing, and closes the box to the chimney maker's clearances. The same local, family-run crew that replaces chimney chase covers does the carpentry and the chimney work here, after a free inspection.

  • Soft sheathing and framing cut out and replaced
  • Siding or stucco matched to the rest of the house
  • Water barrier and roof-line flashing redone around the chase
  • Fire stops and clearances restored to the chimney maker's specs
  • Chase cover and storm collar fixed so it stays dry
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Inside a rotted chimney chase

Siding is off one side of a chimney chase, showing water-stained sheathing partly replaced with new plywood.

Chimney chase repair, top to bottom

  1. Describe the chase damage

    Tell us about soft siding, stains or movement and arrange a free inspection. Share the chimney model or repair history where safely available.

  2. Assess the accessible enclosure

    The condition, support and possible water paths guide the scope. Any further opening needed to assess hidden damage is explained before that work.

  3. Agree the repair and materials

    The written estimate distinguishes enclosure work from separate cover, chimney or other trade tasks. Repair details must suit the installed system and actual construction.

  4. Restore and check the agreed work

    Suitable framing, drainage layers and finishes complete the repair scope. Drying, required chimney components and any restrictions on fireplace use depend on the work performed.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Soft siding on the chase? The framing, the finish and the new cover all qualify.

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Patch the side, reframe or rebuild the chase

How far the rot runs decides the job.

What we findThe right fixWhat we also check
What we findRot confined to one side, framing soundThe right fixReplace the sheathing and siding on that faceWhat we also checkThe siding joints and corner trim that let water in
What we findStuds soft in several placesThe right fixReplace soft studs one at a time, to the maker's clearancesWhat we also checkThe fire stops at each floor and ceiling
What we findMost of the framing goneThe right fixA full chimney chase rebuild around the existing metal chimneyWhat we also checkThe chimney sections and termination while the box is open

Chase covers and related chimney work

What the free chase check covers

  1. Where the water entered, and the repair that stops it
  2. Sheathing and framing to replace, marked by side and height
  3. Clearances and fire stops restored to the chimney maker's instructions
  4. Water-resistive barrier, and flashing at the roof line around the chase
  5. Siding or stucco to match, with the material named
  6. The chase cover and storm collar, repaired or replaced as a separate line

Chase repair questions

Can you fix the chase without replacing my fireplace?

Usually, yes. Chimney chase framing repair leaves the metal chimney in place while we rebuild the wood box around it, and we check its sections while the chase is open.

How fast can a leaking chase be closed up?

If rain is coming in, the top can be covered on the first visit and the rebuild scheduled after. Call (904) 920-5495 early in the day and a same-day visit may be possible.

Where does the chase inspection start?

The chase cover, storm collar and siding joints are checked for the water path before repairs are proposed. Your written estimate comes before we open the wall. Book the free visit at (904) 920-5495.

Will the repaired side match my house?

We match the siding profile or stucco texture as closely as the material allows and paint to your color. Discontinued siding can mean redoing one full side, which we tell you up front.

Which items does the chase estimate list?

Where the water got in, which framing and sheathing come out, the siding or stucco, and the cover and collar as separate lines. The price holds unless you approve a change.

Chase damage our framing experts trace to the source

  • Siding soft to the touch

    Water has been running inside the box. We open that side, probe the sheathing and studs, and follow the rot down to sound wood.

  • Rust streaks running down the chase

    The chase cover is rusting or holding water on top. We price the cover and storm collar as their own line.

  • A ceiling stain by the fireplace

    Water in the chase can surface indoors. We stop the leak first, and nothing inside is closed up over wet framing.

  • Paint peeling on one side only

    Often a failed siding joint or missing corner trim on that face. We check it against the cover and roof flashing before opening anything.

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Full service details

Wood chimney chase repair around a metal chimney

Smoke from a factory-built fireplace leaves through a metal chimney listed with that fireplace under UL 127, and a metal chimney serving a stove or other heater is listed on its own under UL 103. Where that chimney runs up an outside wall or above the roof, it sits in a wood-framed chase: studs, sheathing, a weather barrier and siding or stucco, with a metal chase cover on top.

The carpentry here follows the chimney maker. Under section R1005.1 of the Florida Building Code, Residential, a listed factory-built chimney is installed and finished at the top the way its instructions say, and those instructions set the air space to the framing, the fire stops at each floor and ceiling, and what may be fitted at the top. Section R1005.2 allows a decorative shroud there only when its listing names that chimney system.

How water rots a chimney chase

When a rotted chimney chase needs repair, the water is traced from the top down, because the top has the most ways in. A chase cover that has rusted, sagged into a pond or lost its sealant lets water run down the inside of the box, and a storm collar that has slipped opens a gap right at the flue. Water that gets inside dries slowly, so a small, steady leak can soften framing well down the chase before anything shows outside.

Chimney chase siding repair and stucco

New siding matches the house as closely as the material allows, replaced to the nearest available profile and painted. On a stucco chimney chase, repair is built on lath with a weep screed at its base, the same detail used in stucco chimney repair.

Drywall, paint and trim inside the room are listed with who does them, and nothing inside is closed up over wood that is still wet. Seeing soft spots or peeling paint on the chase? Call (904) 920-5495 for a free inspection before the rot spreads.

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