Rusty chase top in Spring Ridge? Ask our pros

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

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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 Spring Ridge at (352) 675-6366.

About 24 miles, measured point to point, lie between Spring Ridge and the Gainesville reference point. Our specialists serve Spring Ridge as part of Gilchrist County.

What's Included

Every piece of the chase top we replace

Rusted chase covers replaced
Sloped tops that shed water to the edges
Soft framing repaired before the new cover
Listed caps checked and refitted

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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 Spring Ridge 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
Arrange a visit, take 10% off

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 Spring Ridge 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 job a chase cover does

Factory-built fireplaces send their smoke up a metal chimney pipe, and on many homes that pipe climbs the exterior wall inside a framed box called a chase. The chase is covered in siding like the rest of the house.

The chase cover seals the top of that box. It keeps rain, animals and debris out of the chase while the pipe passes up through a collar in its center.

Majestic, for one, requires a chase top on these installations and describes how it's built. When it fails, water runs straight down into the framing and the fireplace below.

Why a chase cover needs slope

A flat piece of sheet metal on top of a chase holds water in every low spot, and standing water is what rusts a cover through. The chimney maker's instructions call for the top to slope away from the pipe opening, with Majestic giving a minimum of a quarter inch per foot.

Our pros have new covers built with that slope, using a raised center, diagonal breaks or a pitched shape, so water runs toward the edges and off the drip.

A cover that sheds water dries quickly after rain, and a dry cover lasts far longer than one that sits in a puddle.

Keeping animals out of the chase

A rusted hole in the cover, a gap at the edge or a missing storm collar can give animals a sheltered route into the chase. From there, some find their way down toward the fireplace.

Before a new cover goes on, our pros make sure nothing is nesting in the chase, since sealing it up with an animal inside creates a bigger problem. If something is there, our animal removal specialists deal with it first.

The new cover then fits tight on every edge, and the listed cap on the pipe keeps the flue itself closed to them. Nothing gets sealed inside.

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What we look at on top of the chase in Spring Ridge

Collar height, fit and seams around each chimney pipe
Framing at the top of the chase for softness and rot
Flashing and water barrier where the chase meets the roof
Measurements taken on site for a made-to-measure replacement cover

Claim 10% off your first service

Book your new chase cover today and claim a 10% discount on your first service.

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FAQs

Asked about chase covers in Spring Ridge

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.

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.

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