Starke chase covers, made to measure

New cover, collar and storm collar, priced up front after a free look at your chase in Starke.

Family owned and run
Free inspection first
100% satisfaction, guaranteed
Locally owned and operated

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Water dripping into a metal fireplace

Finding water on the floor of a metal fireplace, or rust on its firebox panels? On a factory-built unit, the chimney runs up inside a framed chase, and water tends to come in from the chase cover at the top, around its collar or the storm collar on the pipe.

Rust holes and low spots on the cover come first, then our pros look at the collar and storm collar, and look inside the chase for wet framing. The fix, from resealing to a new cover, is given a written price before any work begins. Reserve a chase inspection for the wet fireplace in Starke at (352) 675-6366.

The sea coast does not form part of Starke's boundary. Starke has Camp Blanding nearby.

What's Included

Lid, collars and framing in one visit

Turned-down edges with a working drip
Multi-pipe chases fitted with matching collars
Listed caps checked and refitted
Covers fastened with corrosion-resistant screws

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Local Conditions

Leaves on a chase top

If trees overhang your roof in Starke, 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

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 Starke

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

Following the maker's warning, the pipe stays uncaulked at the collar.

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 Starke 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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Measuring for a custom cover

Chases are framed to suit each house, so their tops come in every size, and they're rarely perfectly square. A cover that fits needs to be made to measure.

Each side of the chase top is measured, then both diagonals; our specialists note where the pipe comes through and how big it is, and record any other vent or pipe passing through.

Those measurements go to the sheet-metal shop, and the cover comes back with its turndown, drip, slope and collar in the right places. It's a second trip, and it's what makes the new cover fit tight on every edge.

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.

Firestops inside the chase

Chimneys of the factory-built kind are designed with firestops where it passes each floor or ceiling level. Majestic's instructions, for example, place a ceiling firestop at every floor level the chase passes.

Firestops keep a fire in the chase from racing up through the framing, and they're part of how the system was listed. Remodeling, water damage or earlier repairs can leave them missing or damaged.

Wherever the chase can be opened or seen into, our pros look for them and note anything missing, with a price for the listed parts to put it right. Parts come from the chimney maker.

Free Inspection

Checked free before a chase cover is priced

Pipe height above the roof against the maker's rule
Firestops and insulation clearance seen inside the chase
Flashing and water barrier where the chase meets the roof
Fasteners holding the cover and whether they've rusted

Claim 10% off your first service

A rusty lid is worth replacing now, and a first booking knocks 10% off it.

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FAQs

Ask our pros about chase tops in Starke

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.

Why did my old cover rust through?

It was probably flat, so water sat on it, or its coating wore through at seams and fastener holes. New covers from our pros slope water off to the edges.

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