Rusty chase top in Cross Creek? Ask our pros

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

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Soft siding near the top of the chase

Does the siding near the top of the chase feel soft, bulge or show dark stains? Water from a failing cover has been soaking the framing and sheathing behind it.

How far that damage goes decides the job, since a new cover on rotten framing won't be secure. Our pros replace the cover and tell you what the framing and siding need, with each part priced and the right trade named on the quote. Catching it early keeps a small repair from becoming a rebuilt chase. Ask our specialists about the soft siding in Cross Creek at (352) 675-6366.

The Gainesville reference point is roughly 18 miles from Cross Creek as the crow flies. In our service area, Cross Creek is grouped with Alachua County.

What's Included

Every piece of the chase top we replace

Sloped tops that shed water to the edges
Collars on the pipe reseated and sealed
Stainless covers that skip the painting cycle
Soft framing repaired before the new cover

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Local Conditions

Leaves on a chase top

If trees overhang your roof in Cross Creek, leaves and needles land on the chase cover and pile against the collar, holding water against the metal long after rain stops. Our specialists clear the debris, check the metal underneath for rust, and make sure the new cover's slope carries leaves and water off the edges. A clean, sloped cover sheds the next load of leaves more easily.

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

New covers slope to shed water, the way chimney makers call for.

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 Cross Creek 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 high the pipe has to stand

Roof geometry and nearby building portions matter when termination height is assessed. The actual chimney's instructions determine how its height is measured and what arrangement is permitted. Our specialists check that configuration before a cover or termination is changed.

On a tall chase, the pipe still has to meet that rule above the new cover. Our pros check the height when they replace the cover and tell you if the pipe falls short. Any extension has to come from the same maker, and your quote says who fits it.

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.

Setting the new chase cover in place

On replacement day, our pros protect the roof, remove the listed cap and the storm collar, and pull the old cover and its fasteners. They check the top of the framing and repair anything soft before the new cover goes on.

The made-to-measure cover is set with its collar over the pipe, the turndown lapped over the siding, and fastened through the sides. Seams are sealed.

Next the storm collar is refitted and sealed per the chimney maker's instructions, and the cap returns to the pipe. The old cover leaves with them, and the roof below is cleaned. Old fasteners go too.

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What we look at on top of the chase in Cross Creek

Slope of the cover and whether it sheds water to the edges
Siding and stains down the sides of the chase
Firestops and insulation clearance seen inside the chase
Measurements taken on site for a made-to-measure replacement cover

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FAQs

Asked about chase covers in Cross Creek

Do your pros cover Cross Creek for chase cover work?

We do. Homes across Alachua County are on our list, Cross Creek included, and our pros look over the cover, both collars and the framing beneath at no charge. Mention any rust streaks on the siding when you phone.

Why shouldn't the pipe be caulked to the collar?

Chimney makers such as Majestic warn against it, since the pipe needs to move as it heats. The storm collar sheds water from that gap and is sealed the way the maker describes.

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