Chimney Chase cover
How bad was this install? My gut, level and AI all tell me it’s horrible.
Location: near Tampa, Florida
Got quotes to replace and they were 3-5k so I called a buddy of mine who works for a roofing company and asked if this was fair and the going rate. His company did my roof years back and as far as I know it was a great job.
He said it seemed high and he would see what his company could do it for. They mainly do commercial roofing (80%) so I figured they could handle a residential chimney chase cover.
He calls me back and says they can do it for 2k and hypes up this godly aluminum 050 they are going to use as they have some laying around the shop.
So eventually install day comes and the guy they sent out pieces it out in my front yard so there’s a seam in the middle. Aren’t these supposed to be one piece ? He claims it’s not a big deal and done all the time this way. He says his guy used expensive liquid flashing for everything like he was doing some kind of favor for me.
I wanted the middle cap piece replaced as well but claimed mine was in good shape, just surface rust.
As you can see by the level, I expect rain water to just hang out in the middle so is this install as bad as I think?
Is my buddy this ignorant (he’s a salesmen in the company, been doing it a long time) or does he think I’m this stupid? Or am I overreacting?
In hindsight I wish I just paid more but it was a buddy I thought I could trust.
Many thanks for any input before I go nuclear.