Question on chimney chase top repair
I'm in Southern New Jersey. My gas chimney is leaking water when it rains
and the first repair company I had look at it said the seal on the chase top (the big plate that covers the chimney with a hole in it for the center pipe) (See http://chimneykeepers.com/images/chase_top1.jpg for a picture) had some gaps in the seal and is getting rusty. He caulked it for now and said he thinks I can get a few more years out of it if they "wirebrush complete chase top then seal it with silicone, paint with aluminum/fiberglass flashing sealer". That's $200. He guessed a new stainless steel chase top would be $700-$800. I don't know anything about aluminum/fiberglass flashing sealer but it sounds more like a caulk than a paint. ??? My question is: Is his job worth doing and will it really hold for a few more years? (Yes, I know I should go for the new SS replacement but that's not my question.) Thanks, Ted |
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