Local chimney chase cover replacement in Neptune Beach

Ponding, rust or a lifted edge on a chase top in Neptune Beach? Our local crew inspects it free and fits a cover made to measure.

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You get the metal, the gauge and what we found under the old top of your Neptune Beach chase in writing, so any other quote can be compared line by line.

Free inspection and estimateWe measure your Neptune Beach 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.

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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 Neptune Beach 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 Neptune Beach; the manual sets the cover.

The 2020 Census counted 7,217 residents in Neptune Beach. Neptune Beach lies on the coastline.

Your new chase top in Neptune Beach, 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
Metal grade and gauge written on your Neptune Beach estimate

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From tape measure to hose test in Neptune Beach

Measure over the siding
We measure all four sides at the top of your Neptune Beach chase, over the siding and trim, and check the diagonals so the skirt fits snug.
Read the fireplace drawing
The maker's manual for your model sets the collar height, the open gap at the pipe and the minimum slope, and the new top is drawn to it.
Shape, collar and fasten
The top is cross-broken or pitched away from each pipe, collared at every hole and screwed through the skirt into the framing. The storm collar goes back on and is sealed where the manual says.
Hose test and walk-through
Where the roof gives safe footing, we run water over the finished top and watch it leave every edge, then show you what changed.

Wind and spray on Neptune Beach chase covers

Homes in Neptune Beach sit on the coast, where hurricane season brings strong onshore wind from June 1 to November 30. A top held by a few screws can lift at one edge in a gust, and spray then reaches the framing.

Our Neptune Beach chase covers get a deep skirt with closely spaced fasteners through the sides, and the metal is chosen for salt first and color second.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

A new chase cover for your Neptune Beach home is part of the offer, made to the size we measured.

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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.

Testing the new top with water

A new chase top is shaped to drain, and water is the simplest proof. Where the roof gives safe footing, a garden hose is run over the finished top, first at the collar and then outward toward each edge, while we watch where the water goes. It should leave from every side and drop off the drips without standing anywhere.

If an attic hatch or access panel gives a view into the chase, someone watches inside for drips at the same time. Any top that holds water is reshaped on the spot, and the test result goes on the paperwork we leave with you.

Chase top metal near salt water

Flat, horizontal sheet is the shape the International Molybdenum Association's stainless guidance scores as riskier outdoors, and it adds points for sheltered crevices and for nearness to salt water. Salt deposits on a flat top stay put between rains and hold moisture against the metal. On a chase close to the coast, galvanized sheet runs out of zinc quickly, and even the common stainless grade can pit.

Where the exposure calls for it, we propose Type 316 stainless, whose molybdenum resists chloride pitting, or copper, and name the choice in writing. A rinse with fresh water during chimney service helps any metal up there.

Checks behind a chase cover price

Outside size of the chase, taken over the siding or stucco finish
Skirt depth and drip detail for the wall finish on your chase
Listed termination cap reused, or replaced with the maker's part
Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately

Chase cover questions from Neptune Beach

Why not just seal around the pipe?

Filling that ring ties a hot pipe to the sheet metal, and the manuals leave it open for that reason. Rain is kept out by the storm collar above the ring, which is sealed to the pipe itself.

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.