Rusty chase top in Cedar Key? Ask our pros

Water in the firebox of a factory-built fireplace? Book a free chase inspection in Cedar Key and find the source.

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The chase top bent in a storm

Wind can peel the edge of a chase cover up, and a falling limb can dent it into a bowl that holds water. After a strong storm, a damaged cover may still look fine from the ground.

After rough weather, our pros go over the cover, both collars and the pipe's cap, then refasten, reseal or replace what's damaged. If rain is coming before a new cover can be made, they'll cover the top to keep water out of the chase. Each step is priced. Had wind or a limb hit the chase in Cedar Key? Reach our pros at (352) 675-6366.

Our specialists serve Cedar Key as part of Levy County. 687 people called Cedar Key home when the 2020 Census was taken.

What's Included

Every piece of the chase top we replace

Stainless covers that skip the painting cycle
Multi-pipe chases fitted with matching collars
Covers fastened with corrosion-resistant screws
Fresh covers fitted on chases in Cedar Key

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Local Conditions

Rinsing salt from the chase top

Salt collects in the corners and along the collar of a chase cover in Cedar Key, where rain doesn't wash it away. Those spots are where pitting starts, even on good stainless. Our pros clean the salt from those spots whenever they're on the roof and check the storm collar and cap for early rust, replacing listed parts before they fail.

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

You choose galvanized or stainless, priced side by side with the fasteners matched.

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 Cedar Key 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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Clearance from the pipe to insulation

Required clearances remain important inside a chase where they are hard to see. Insulation must not occupy an air space the chimney needs. The actual system's instructions determine the separation and shielding, and any uncertainty should be resolved before the chase is closed.

When insulation has been stuffed tight against the pipe, or has slumped against it after getting wet from a leaking cover, that clearance is lost.

Any insulation touching the pipe inside the chase gets noted, along with anything else our specialists can see around it. Correcting it, and replacing insulation soaked by old leaks, is priced separately and done to the chimney's listing. Wet insulation is replaced, since it stays heavy and damp.

Telling the cover from the cap

Factory-built chimneys have a chase cover and a chimney cap, separate parts that fail separately. The cover is the flat sheet on top of the framed box; the cap is the listed hood on the pipe.

Rust streaks on the siding and water inside the chase point to the cover. Rain coming straight down the pipe, a missing screen or smoke problems point to the cap.

Both parts get a look on every visit and a price on their own lines, so you don't pay to replace a sound part while the failing one keeps leaking.

Chase covers where salt is in the air

Galvanized chase covers rust quickly near salt water, and the flat, sheltered surfaces of a chase top are exactly where salt and water sit. The International Molybdenum Association lists horizontal surfaces, sheltered crevices and nearness to salt water as scored corrosion risks, and points to Type 316 stainless for its resistance to chloride pitting.

Our specialists recommend a sloped 316 stainless cover for chases near the coast, with fasteners to match. It costs more than galvanized, and it's the cover that doesn't need replacing again in a few seasons. The seams and collar are checked for early pitting on every visit, since salt collects where water lingers.

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What we look at on top of the chase in Cedar Key

Metal of the cover, rust, holes and low spots that hold water
Listed cap on the pipe and any decorative shroud
Flashing and water barrier where the chase meets the roof
Signs of animals inside the chase before sealing it

Claim 10% off your first service

Stainless or galvanized, the first cover we fit for you is 10% off if you book today.

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FAQs

Asked about chase covers in Cedar Key

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.

Is a chase cover covered by a warranty?

Yes, our workmanship warranty covers the cover we fit, and the quote records its metal, size and how the collar and storm collar were sealed. Reserve your free chase inspection in Cedar Key at (352) 675-6366.

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