Rusty chase top in Alachua? Ask our pros

A replacement chase cover needs to fit the actual chimney system. Get the proposed scope and price for your home in Alachua.

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A cover made to measure

Chase tops come in every size, since chases are built to fit each house. A stock cover rarely fits well, and one that's too small lets water in at the edges while one that's too big sags.

So the top of your chase gets measured, along with the pipe's size and position and any other pipes or vents through it, and a cover is made to those dimensions. It comes back with a turned-down edge, a drip and a collar sized to the pipe. The measuring happens on the free inspection, so the new cover is ordered right the first time. Ask about a made-to-measure chase cover in Alachua by phoning (352) 675-6366.

About 11 miles, measured point to point, lie between Alachua and the Gainesville reference point. Our specialists serve Alachua as part of Alachua County.

What's Included

Every piece of the chase top we replace

Turned-down edges with a working drip
Collars sized and placed for each pipe
Soft framing repaired before the new cover
Fresh covers fitted on chases in Alachua

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Local Conditions

Standing water is the enemy in Alachua

Away from the coast, a chase cover in Alachua isn't dealing with salt. What rusts it through is rain sitting on a flat top, day after day, in low spots and along seams. Our pros replace flat covers with sloped ones that shed water to the edges. A sloped cover dries quickly after rain instead of holding a puddle on its seams.

How It Works

Four stops from measure to storm collar

Check lid and box

The cover, collar, storm collar and cap are looked over first, along with the framing beneath.
Measure and order

The chase top is measured on every side, and the cover is made with slope and collars.
Fit and fasten

Soft framing is repaired, and the new cover is set, fastened through the sides and sealed.
Seal and cap

The storm collar is sealed to the maker's instructions and the listed cap goes back on.

Why Choose Us

A family business that knows factory-built chimneys

Locally owned and run
A family-run company
100% satisfaction guarantee
Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

In Alachua, each storm collar is sealed exactly as the chimney maker's instructions describe.

Your written price is freeThe price for the lid, the collar and anything wrong with the box beneath comes on a written quote, free.
Same-day service is availableSame-day visits are available to cover a leaking chase in Alachua until the new top arrives.
Family owned and runA family-owned business that measures twice so your chase cover fits the first time.

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The cap on top of the pipe

The cap on a factory-built chimney pipe is part of the tested system, and chimney makers call for the cap listed for that fireplace and chimney. The Florida Building Code allows a decorative shroud over a factory-built chimney only when it's listed and labeled for that chimney.

Swapping a chase cover means lifting the cap off and putting it back, so it gets checked for rust and damage while it's off.

If it needs replacing, our pros read the rating plate and fit the listed cap instead of a generic one that looks close. The rating plate is the guide.

Rot in the chase framing

Years of water coming through a failing cover soak the top plates, studs and sheathing of the chase. Soft wood near the top, bulging siding and dark stains running down the chase are the signs.

A new cover fastened into rotten wood won't hold, and rot keeps spreading if the wet wood is left in place. Our specialists probe the framing at the top of the chase and look inside where they can reach.

Rotten framing and sheathing are priced as their own items, and the quote names who handles carpentry and siding if it's beyond the chimney work. Fixing the wood first keeps the new cover secure.

Cleaning rust stains off the siding

Every rain carries rust from a failing cover down the chase siding and leaves orange streaks. Once the new cover is on, the source is gone, and the stains stop growing.

Cleaning what's already there depends on the siding. Some cleans up well with a cleaner made for rust stains; some, especially older painted siding, may need repainting to look right.

A small test area comes first, so you know what to expect for your siding. Cleaning is priced separately from the cover, and painting, if needed, goes to a painter. The cleaning method is named on the quote.

Free Inspection

What we look at on top of the chase in Alachua

Storm collar seating and sealant on the pipe
Firestops and insulation clearance seen inside the chase
Signs of animals inside the chase before sealing it
Measurements taken on site for a made-to-measure replacement cover

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Seal the chase in Alachua with a first booking and claim 10% off.

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FAQs

Asked about chase covers in Alachua

Should I choose galvanized or stainless?

Galvanized costs less and lasts well if it slopes and sheds water. Stainless costs more, lasts much longer and doesn't need painting. Our specialists price both.

Can you clean the rust stains off my siding?

In many cases, once the new cover stops the source. Our pros test a small area first, since results depend on the siding. Talk to us about it in Alachua at (352) 675-6366.

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