Chimney chase cover replacement in Julington Creek Plantation by local pros
Chase tops for Julington Creek Plantation homes with one pipe or several, laid out on a free visit from each pipe's measured center.
- Family owned and operated
- Free inspection and estimate
- Same-day service available
- Upfront pricing, no hidden fees
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Chase cover pros Julington Creek Plantation neighbors can call direct
- 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 Julington Creek Plantation 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 Julington Creek Plantation 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.
Rust streaks under a chase top
Brown or orange streaks running down the siding from the top of a chase are the outside sign of a chase cover that is rusting. The streaks start at the skirt edge, where water that crossed the rusting sheet drips off. By the time they show, the top may already have pitted through in its low spots, because the rust began where water sat longest. At your house in Julington Creek Plantation we trace the streak back to its source, confirm it is the cover and not the cap above it, and replace the top in a metal that holds up better for the exposure. The measuring visit in Julington Creek Plantation costs nothing, so call (904) 920-5495 before the next rain.
Julington Creek Plantation is about 11 miles from Jacksonville in a straight line. Julington Creek Plantation is in St. Johns County.
Our Services
Your new chase top in Julington Creek Plantation, part by part
- Raised collar formed at every pipe hole
- Small gap at each pipe left open, as the manuals require
- Skirt turned down over the siding, ending in a drip
- Garden hose test on the finished top where footing is safe
How It Works
What our sheet metal specialists do on Julington Creek Plantation chases
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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
Hurricane season wind on Julington Creek Plantation chase covers
Storm season runs from June 1 to November 30, and inland towns like Julington Creek Plantation still see gusts strong enough to lift a loosely held chase top. Once one edge rises, rain runs under the sheet and onto the framing.
Our tops get a skirt deep enough to fasten below the siding joint and screws spaced closely along every side.
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The gap that stays open around the pipe
Between the chimney pipe and the collar there is supposed to be a small gap. One manual specifies 1/8 inch, and it carries a fire-risk warning against filling it. The pipe of a factory-built chimney heats and cools, grows and shrinks, and relies on its air spaces to stay within its listed temperatures. Filling the gap ties the pipe to the sheet metal and can hold heat and water where neither belongs.
So the gap is left open, and the storm collar above it is what keeps rain out. If we find the gap filled on an old top, we clear it and note it.
Storm collars and where the sealant goes
A storm collar is a tapered metal band clamped around the pipe a short way above the chase top collar. Its skirt overlaps the collar so rain running down the pipe is thrown outward onto the top.
Where the sealant goes depends on the model, and its installation steps say so. One maker calls for waterproof caulk where the storm collar meets the pipe; another also seals the joint between the storm collar and the chase top. None of them fill the open ring around the pipe at the collar. After a new cover goes on, we fit a new storm collar or refit the old one if it is sound, and set it snug.
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.
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Measured and noted on Julington Creek Plantation chase tops
- Storm collar replaced or refitted, sealed where the manual specifies
- Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately
- Pipe spacing and layout where more than one vent passes through
- Paint or powder-coat finish, if chosen, and its color
FAQ
Before you order a new chase top
Does my chimney have a chase cover?
If the chimney is a framed box finished like your walls, with a metal pipe and cap at the top, it has one. Brick and block chimneys end in a crown instead.
Can rotted framing be fixed at the same time?
Yes, and it has to be solid before a new cover is fastened down. Rotted top plates or sheathing are repaired first and shown on the estimate apart from the cover.
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