Chimney chase cover replacement in Oakleaf Plantation by local pros
A single free visit in Oakleaf Plantation to measure and look under the old top, before anything is cut.
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A leaking chase in Oakleaf 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 Oakleaf 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.
Chase cover or chimney cap, which one failed
Two metal parts sit at the top of a framed chase. The chase cover is the flat sheet that closes the top of the box. The termination cap is the smaller hooded part on top of the chimney pipe, which is a listed component of the chimney system. Either can rust or leak, and they are replaced differently: the cover is made to measure, and the cap comes from the fireplace maker. We identify which part failed on the Oakleaf Plantation roof before writing anything, and the two are priced as separate lines, so the price of one is not tucked inside the other. A chase cover specialist can be up on your Oakleaf Plantation roof with a tape measure soon after you phone (904) 920-5495.
Oakleaf Plantation is an inland community. Oakleaf Plantation is in Clay County.
Your chase top job, part by part
- New top pitched or cross-broken so rain runs to the edges
- Screws set through the skirt sides into the framing
- Listed termination cap reinstalled or replaced with the maker's part
- Two-pipe chases laid out from each measured pipe center
How our chase cover pros replace a top in Oakleaf Plantation
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Measure over the siding
We measure all four sides at the top of your Oakleaf Plantation chase, over the siding and trim, and check the diagonals so the skirt fits snug.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Chases with two pipes in Oakleaf Plantation
A chase that carries two chimney pipes needs a collar at each hole, each storm collar fitted to its own pipe and every seam sealed. One open seam lets water into the whole chase.
For two-pipe chases in Oakleaf Plantation, the new top is laid out from each measured pipe center.
10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection
Mention the discount when you call, and it shows as its own line on the chase cover estimate.
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.
Screws through the skirt sides
Every screw that goes through the flat of a chase top is a hole in the part of the cover where water runs. Installation steps for these chimneys fasten the top through its sides instead.
We drive the fasteners through the skirt into the chase framing, below the joint the skirt protects, spaced closely enough to hold the edge flat in wind. The screws are in a metal compatible with the cover, with sealing washers where the maker calls for them. The flat of the new top stays unbroken except for the pipe collars, and the old screw holes in the framing are filled so the new screws bite fresh wood.
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.
Measured and noted on Oakleaf Plantation chase tops
- Collar height and hole diameter for each chimney pipe
- Listed termination cap reused, or replaced with the maker's part
- Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately
- Water test of the new top where the roof allows safe footing
Before you order a new chase top
Do you replace chase covers in Oakleaf Plantation?
We do. Tell us what you see on the chase top, such as rust, a puddle or a lifted edge, and we measure your Oakleaf Plantation 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.
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