Serving West Plano, Willow Bend, Los Rios, downtown Plano, and the Legacy area — full chase rebuilds for the two-story homes that make up so much of this city.
Plano's neighborhoods, from the 1980s two-story streets around Los Rios to the newer builds near the Legacy area, share a common chimney weak point: the metal chase chimney that surrounds a prefab firebox. When that chase framing takes on water long enough, patching the cover or resealing the crown stops being an option. At that point the job becomes a full chase rebuild, and it's the service most homeowners in West Plano and Willow Bend never expect to need until they're staring at soft, spongy wood behind a pulled-off cover.
A chase cover replacement or flashing repair addresses water getting in. A chase rebuild addresses what happens after it already has — framing lumber and sheathing that have rotted past the point of structural reliability. We're talking about tearing back the exterior chase material, replacing damaged studs and sheathing, and rebuilding the chase so it can carry a new cover and flashing system without repeating the same failure in a few years.
Plano's building boom from the 1980s through the 2000s left a huge number of two-story homes with factory-built fireboxes wrapped in a metal-and-wood chase, rather than a full masonry stack. Alongside those sit older full masonry chimneys in and around historic downtown Plano. Either way, this area's clay soil shifts with the wet-dry cycle, foundations and framing move slightly over time, and that movement opens gaps at chase seams. Add in spring hail and straight-line wind that regularly beats up chase covers and crowns across Collin County, and you get a slow, cumulative path toward rot that often isn't visible until the exterior material is pulled back.
We rebuild chase chimneys throughout Plano, from Los Rios to the Legacy area, seven days a week.
(214) 225-8874Rusted-through or visibly warped chase covers, siding that feels soft when pressed, staining running down the chase exterior, or a cover that's been temporarily patched more than once are all signs worth a closer look. Many Plano homeowners first notice it after a hard spring storm, when a loose or missing chase cover finally lets enough water in to make the damage obvious. A chimney leak repair call is sometimes where this starts, with the rebuild need only becoming clear once the cover comes off. Our guide to spotting chase failure early covers more of what to watch for before it reaches this stage.
Every rebuild we quote depends on the actual condition found once the chase is opened up: how much framing and sheathing needs replacing, the size and height of the chase, whether flashing needs full replacement or partial tie-in, and the type of cover material chosen for the new install. A single-story chase on a Los Rios ranch home is a different scope than a tall two-story chase common in newer West Plano construction. Rather than guess at numbers, we inspect the chase in person and walk through what we find before any work starts. Services here start at $99, and we'll always give you a Free Online Quote based on your home's actual chase condition before committing to the full rebuild. For less severe damage, ask us whether a crown repair or masonry repair might be enough instead.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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If the chase framing or sheathing has gone soft, spongy, or visibly rotted once the cover is removed, patching won't hold. This is common in Plano's older 1980s-2000s two-story homes where chase covers have taken repeated hail and wind hits over the years without replacement.
Plano's clay soil shifts with seasonal moisture changes, which can open small gaps at chase seams over time, and spring hail and wind storms regularly damage chase covers and crowns across the area. Once water gets behind a damaged cover, the framing underneath can rot for months before it's noticed.
It depends on the extent of the rotted framing and the chase's height, which varies a lot between a single-story Los Rios home and a taller two-story build near West Plano or the Legacy area. We'll give you a clear timeframe as part of your Free Online Quote after inspecting the chase.
Yes, we discuss cover material and finish options as part of the rebuild so it fits your home, whether that's a historic downtown Plano property or a newer build. We'll go over those options during your quote rather than assuming one standard look.
We serve Plano seven days a week, including Sundays, which matters after a spring hail or wind event when several homeowners in the same neighborhood often discover chase damage at once. Call (214) 225-8874 and we'll schedule an inspection to see what the chase actually needs.
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