Sloped, sealed chase tops fitted in Arredondo, FL

Rust streaks or a leak around a metal fireplace? Local pros replace chimney chase covers in Arredondo after a free look from our pros.

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Orange stains below the chase top

Seeing orange streaks on the siding that begin at the top of the chimney chase? The chase cover, the sheet-metal lid on top of the framed box around a factory-built fireplace's chimney, is rusting. Once rust gets a grip on a galvanized cover, it spreads until the metal rusts through and water pours into the chase below.

Cover, framing inside the chase and siding all get checked, and then our pros price a new cover made to fit. Rust stains on the siding can sometimes be cleaned once the source is gone. Talk to one of our local pros about the rusty chase top on your home in Arredondo at (352) 675-6366.

We cover Arredondo along with the rest of our Alachua County area. The sea coast does not form part of Arredondo's boundary.

What's Included

Lid, collars and framing in one visit

Covers made to measure for each chase
Collars sized and placed for each pipe
Listed caps checked and refitted
Covers fastened with corrosion-resistant screws

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Local Conditions

Tall chases and pipe height

If the chase on your home in Arredondo was framed tall for looks, the chimney pipe inside still has to rise above the cover and the roof by the maker's rules. Our pros check the pipe height and its listed cap whenever they replace a cover. If the pipe is short, the extension has to come from the chimney maker, and your quote says who fits it.

How It Works

A cover made to fit your chase

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

Covers cut to your chase in Arredondo

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

On every chase cover job in Arredondo, the listed cap is checked and refitted.

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 Arredondo 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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How a chase cover rusts through

Rust on a chase cover starts where water stays longest: in low spots on a flat top, along seams, around the collar and at fastener holes. The zinc coating wears there first, then the steel beneath starts to rust.

Once a hole opens, water runs straight into the chase every time it rains, soaking the framing and the insulation around the pipe, and reaching the fireplace below.

Those spots get a close look on every inspection. A cover with surface rust can sometimes be cleaned and coated; one with pitting or holes needs replacing, and a sloped stainless cover stops the cycle.

Decorative shrouds and the listing

Some chases carry a decorative shroud around the chimney cap, sometimes to make a factory-built chimney look like masonry. The Florida Building Code allows a shroud on a factory-built chimney only when it's listed and labeled for use with that specific chimney system.

An unlisted shroud can trap heat around the cap and change how the chimney drafts.

Any shroud on your chimney gets checked against the chimney's listing during a cover swap. If it isn't listed, our pros explain the options, from a listed shroud to going without, and price them. Nothing unlisted goes back on the pipe. The listing decides.

Recoating a cover or replacing it

Galvanized covers with only surface rust can be cleaned, primed and recoated to buy time. It's a smaller job, and it makes sense when the metal is still solid and the cover already slopes.

A cover that's pitted, holed, flat or undersized is past that point, and paint over it only hides the rust for a season.

Metal thickness at the worst spots and the cover's shape decide which one our specialists recommend. You'll see both prices where both are reasonable, with the reasons one is the better value for your chase. Either way, the fasteners are checked and replaced if they've rusted.

Free Inspection

Checked free before a chase cover is priced

Storm collar seating and sealant on the pipe
Framing at the top of the chase for softness and rot
Siding and stains down the sides of the chase
Flashing and water barrier where the chase meets the roof

Claim 10% off your first service

A dry chase in Arredondo, with a 10% discount on your first service when you book today.

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FAQs

Ask our pros about chase tops in Arredondo

Can you fit a new cover on the same day?

Chase covers are made to measure, so the first visit measures and the second fits. If the chase is leaking now, our pros can cover the top in the meantime.

Chase cover or chimney cap, which is which?

No. The cover seals the top of the framed box; the cap sits on the pipe. Our specialists check both and price each separately, so you only replace the one that's failing.

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