Rusty chase top in Fairbanks? Ask our pros

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

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The storm collar around the pipe

A storm collar wraps the metal chimney pipe just above the chase top, flaring like a skirt, shedding water away from the opening. If it has slipped, cracked or lost its sealant, water runs down the pipe into the chase.

Our specialists reseat or replace the storm collar and seal it the way the chimney maker's instructions describe, leaving open the gaps that are meant for ventilation. Sealing the wrong gap can harm the chimney, so the manual comes first. The storm collar is priced separately from the cover. Reserve a storm collar check in Fairbanks at (352) 675-6366.

Fairbanks is set inland from Florida's sea coasts. About 6 miles, measured point to point, lie between Fairbanks and the Gainesville reference point.

What's Included

Every piece of the chase top we replace

Turned-down edges with a working drip
Stainless covers that skip the painting cycle
Soft framing repaired before the new cover
Old covers hauled away from Fairbanks

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Local Conditions

Metal fireplaces lit now and then

A few fires a year or none at all, the chase top on a factory-built fireplace in Fairbanks is out in every rain. The cover rusts whether the fireplace is used or not. Our pros check the cover, storm collar and cap on any visit, so an idle fireplace doesn't become the source of a leak. Rust and loose collars are dealt with before they let water in. Each part is priced separately.

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
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Your inspection is free
Same-day visits available
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The old cover is removed and hauled away, and the roof below is cleaned.

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 Fairbanks 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 collar where the pipe comes through

The pipe opening and collar are part of the chase-top design. Their dimensions and joints must follow the instructions for the actual system, including any ventilation that must remain open. Our pros check those details before a cover is ordered.

The opening must allow the movement and ventilation specified for the actual chimney. A collar dimension from another manual cannot establish that clearance, and required gaps must not simply be filled with sealant.

Our pros measure the pipe positions and inspect the existing joints before specifying a cover. The proposed collar and fastening details should explain how the replacement suits this system and manages water around each opening.

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.

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.

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What we look at on top of the chase in Fairbanks

Metal of the cover, rust, holes and low spots that hold water
Listed cap on the pipe and any decorative shroud
Firestops and insulation clearance seen inside the chase
Measurements taken on site for a made-to-measure replacement cover

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

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FAQs

Asked about chase covers in Fairbanks

Do you fix rotten wood under the cover?

Our pros repair the framing at the top of the chase so the new cover has solid wood to fasten into. Larger carpentry and siding work is named on the quote with the right trade.

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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