Local chimney chase cover replacement in Fruit Cove
A new chase top for your Fruit Cove home, built from our roof measurements and the fireplace maker's drawing. Measuring is free.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
Get Your Free Inspection
Get a quote for chimney and fireplace repair and installation in Jacksonville.
Request received
Thank you. We will call you shortly to set a time.
or call (904) 920-5495
About Us
Why Fruit Cove 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
A leaking chase in Fruit Cove often comes down to a flat or rusted top, and a properly shaped replacement is the repair that stops it.
- Free inspection and estimateWe measure your Fruit Cove 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.
Chase covers on stucco-finished chases
Stucco is the finish on some chases instead of siding. The cover's skirt has to lap over the top edge of the stucco and end in a drip that throws water clear of the wall face, because water running down behind a skirt soaks into the stucco's top edge. We measure over the stucco at the top, where it can be thicker or uneven, and size the skirt to clear it. On a stucco chase in Fruit Cove, any cracking near the top is noted as well, since it can let water in even after the new cover is on. Seeing rust streaks down the chase in Fruit Cove? We come out and measure it once you call (904) 920-5495.
Fruit Cove lies inland, over six miles from the coast. About 11 miles, as the crow flies, separate Fruit Cove from Jacksonville.
Our Services
Your chase top job, part by part
- Old chase top, screws and sealant taken off the chase
- Raised collar formed at every pipe hole
- Skirt turned down over the siding, ending in a drip
- Screws set through the skirt sides into the framing
How It Works
How our chase cover pros replace a top in Fruit Cove
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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
Heavier gauge for Fruit Cove chase tops
Thin sheet dents under a ladder foot or a falling limb, and each dent turns into a small basin. In Fruit Cove, where rain rather than salt is the main load on the metal, those basins are what rust through first.
We quote a heavier gauge than the fireplace maker's minimum on wide chases, and the gauge is written on the estimate.
10% off your first service when you book today
Mention the offer when you call and save 10% on a first chase cover job.
Height above the roof after the top is replaced
The fireplace manuals we work from set how high the termination must stand. The outlet has to clear the spot where the pipe comes through the roof by 3 feet or more, and clear any roof surface inside a 10-foot radius by 2 feet or more.
A new chase cover leaves the termination where it is, so the height does not change with the job. Roofs do change, though: an addition, a new dormer or a raised ridge nearby can leave an old termination too low. While measuring, we check the height against that rule and note any shortfall as a separate matter to resolve.
Checking the top pipe section while it is exposed
With the old cover and the cap off, the top section of the chimney pipe is in plain view. Rust on its outer wall, a dented section, or a loose joint between sections all show clearly at that moment, and they are hard to see at any other time. Damaged chimney pipe is not patched: sections are part of the listed system and are replaced with the maker's parts for that model.
If we see damage, you get the part name and a description of what we saw. If the pipe is sound, the new cover and the cap go back on and the section is covered again.
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.
Free Inspection
Measured and noted on Fruit Cove chase tops
- Metal, grade and gauge of the new top, stated in writing
- Cross-breaks or a fabricated pitch, and the slope it gives
- Fireplace maker and model read from the unit's rating plate
- Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately
FAQ
Before you order a new chase top
Do you replace chase covers in Fruit Cove?
We do. Tell us what you see on the chase top, such as rust, a puddle or a lifted edge, and we measure your Fruit Cove chase on the first visit.
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.
Our Services
More services in Fruit Cove
-
-
-
-
-
-
Learn more about chimney chase cover replacementAll services in Fruit Cove
A drained, fitted chase top for Fruit Cove
Leaks near a factory-built fireplace in Fruit Cove? Our pros check the chase top, collar and cap together, free.
Free Inspection