Chimney chase cover replacement in Arlington by local pros
From the skirt to the storm collar, your Arlington chase top is detailed to keep water out of the framing. Ask for a free chase check.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Why Arlington trusts local pros with chase tops
- Locally owned in Jacksonville
- Family owned and operated
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- 10% off when you book today
Nobody stands on the new top at your Arlington house; we work from the roof beside the chase so the sheet keeps its shape.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure your Arlington chase and look under the old top at no charge before anything is quoted.
- Upfront pricing, no hidden feesMetal, gauge and any framing repair each get their own priced line, and that total is what you pay.
- Workmanship warrantyThe new top, its collars and its fasteners are covered by our workmanship warranty, written on the estimate.
A top someone caulked shut
Now and then the gap between the chimney pipe and the chase top collar has been filled with caulk in an effort to stop a leak. Fireplace manuals for these systems warn against exactly that, because the pipe needs its air space and room to move as it heats. Caulk in that gap also tends to split and hold water against the pipe.
On any chase in Arlington where we find this, we clear it out, restore the gap the manual calls for, and let a properly fitted storm collar keep the water out instead. What we found is recorded, so the next person servicing the chimney knows not to repeat it. Have the fireplace model handy when you call (904) 920-5495 from Arlington; the manual sets the cover.
Arlington is about 4 miles from Jacksonville in a straight line. Within Jacksonville city limits, Arlington is its own named neighborhood.
Our Services
Your chase top job, part by part
- New top pitched or cross-broken so rain runs to the edges
- Skirt turned down over the siding, ending in a drip
- Listed termination cap reinstalled or replaced with the maker's part
- Rust streaks on Arlington siding traced to cover, collar or cap
How It Works
How our chase cover pros replace a top in Arlington
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Chase and pipe measured
On the free visit we measure the outside of the chase over the siding and read the fireplace model from its plate or manual.
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A top made to your chase
The cover is formed with cross-breaks or a pitch, a skirt with a drip edge and a raised collar sized to your pipe.
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Old top off, new top fastened
We pull the old cover and check the framing, then fasten the new top through its skirt and clamp a sealed storm collar at the pipe.
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Hose test before we leave
Water run over the new top has to leave from every edge. If it puddles anywhere, we reshape it before the job is done.
Where We Work
What wears out chase tops in Arlington
Arlington is more than about six miles from the coast, so salt is less of a factor for chase tops here. Standing water does the damage. A flat or sagging sheet holds a puddle after every storm, and the metal under it stays wet for days.
The fix is shape first: cross-breaks or a real pitch away from the pipe, in a gauge stiff enough to hold that shape.
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The raised collar around each pipe hole
Each pipe that passes through a chase top gets a collar: a short upright ring formed around the hole, so water crossing the top has to climb over it before it can reach the opening. One maker's drawing calls for a 2-inch collar that is soldered, welded or spun, rather than a separate ring stuck on with caulk that can fail. The collar's inside diameter follows the pipe's listed outside diameter plus the clearance the manual gives. We make the collar part of the top itself, so there is no seam at its base for water to find, and we check its height with a rule before the top goes up.
Why thin sheet dents and holds puddles
Sheet metal is sold by gauge, and a higher gauge number means a thinner sheet. A thin sheet is easy to cut and bend, but it flexes under a ladder foot, dents when a branch falls on it, and sags between its edges on a wide chase. Every dent becomes a small basin. Manuals give a minimum gauge, which is where a design starts rather than where it has to stop. For a larger chase, or one that sees foot traffic during chimney service, we propose a heavier sheet so the slope and cross-breaks keep their shape, and the gauge is named beside the metal.
Color finishes and what sits under them
Some owners want the chase top to match the roof or the trim. Painted and powder-coated finishes can be ordered on several metals, and the color is chosen with you. The finish is cosmetic. It protects the surface until it is scratched, chipped by a ladder or worn at a fold, and after that the metal underneath is what resists the weather.
So we choose the metal and gauge for the exposure first and add the color second, rather than letting a paint finish stand in for a better metal. A touch-up of chips during later chimney service keeps the finish looking right.
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Measured and noted on Arlington chase tops
- Outside size of the chase, taken over the siding or stucco finish
- Cross-breaks or a fabricated pitch, and the slope it gives
- Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately
- Fastener type and spacing through the skirt into the chase sides
FAQ
Before you order a new chase top
Can you replace the cover while I am at work?
Not for the roof work, if we can reach the roof safely. Someone needs to be home if we have to read the fireplace model plate or look for water inside.
What metal do you recommend for a chase top?
It depends on the size of the chase and the exposure. Our starting point is stainless steel in a heavier gauge than the minimum, and the estimate names the grade and gauge.
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