Local chimney chase cover replacement for Yulee homes

Every chase cover we make for Yulee carries a raised collar at each pipe and a drip at each edge. The chase check is free.

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A leaking chase in Yulee 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 Yulee 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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Checking the chase cover during a sweep

Sweeping a factory-built chimney means working at the top of the pipe, right beside the chase cover. That puts the cover, the collar and the storm collar in plain view, and a sweep visit is a natural time to check them. Rust at the collar, a storm collar that has slid down the pipe, or a low spot holding water are all visible from the roof. If the cover on your Yulee chase needs replacing, we measure while we are up there, price it separately, and you choose when it happens. The measuring visit in Yulee costs nothing, so call (904) 920-5495 before the next rain.

In the 2020 Census, Yulee counted 14,195 residents. The coastline lies beyond Yulee.

What your chase cover job in Yulee covers

Old chase top, screws and sealant taken off the chase
Screws set through the skirt sides into the framing
Framing and sheathing under the old top probed and reported
Two-pipe chases laid out from each measured pipe center

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How our chase cover pros replace a top in Yulee

Measure over the siding
We measure all four sides at the top of your Yulee 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.

Checking Yulee chase tops after a storm

After a strong storm passes Yulee, a quick look from the ground at the chase top is worth doing. A raised edge, a bent collar or a new streak on the siding are the signs to call about.

We check the top, the storm collar and the cap together, and tell you in writing whether the cover can be refastened or needs replacing.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Rusted chase top? Book the replacement within 72 hours of the inspection and 10% comes off.

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A quarter inch per foot away from the pipe

One fireplace maker's manual gives the minimum fall for a chase top: at least 1/4 inch per foot, sloping down away from the pipe opening. That may look slight, but it is enough to keep water moving on sheet metal as long as the sheet is stiff enough to hold its shape. A slope that reverses anywhere, even over a few inches, creates a low spot where water sits and the metal stays wet. A level goes on the finished top in several directions, and on a larger chase the sheet gauge is chosen so the slope holds across the span between the supports.

Keeping feet and ladders off the chase top

Think of a chase top as a roof over a box, never a place to stand. Sheet metal that is walked on, knelt on or used as a ladder rest dents, and every dent becomes a small basin that holds water after the next rain. Anyone servicing the chimney should work from the roof beside the chase or from a ladder against the chase framing, with padding under the ladder feet where they touch the siding.

If other trades work on your roof, such as a roofer or a satellite installer, it is worth asking them to stay off the chase top as well. A dent found later is noted at the next visit.

Why sealant cannot fix a flat top

Some old chase tops are covered in layers of roof cement or caulk, spread over rust spots and seams in the hope of stopping a leak. Sealant can bridge a pinhole for a while, but it cannot change the shape of a flat sheet, so the water still sits where it did before. Each layer also hides the metal, making it hard to see how far the rust has spread.

When a sealed-over top comes off, it can show more damage than its surface suggested. A shaped new top removes the need for the sealant, and the old layers go into the dumpster with the rusted sheet.

Measured and noted on Yulee chase tops

Skirt depth and drip detail for the wall finish on your chase
Framing and sheathing condition under the old top, priced separately
Pipe spacing and layout where more than one vent passes through
Removal of the old top, screws and sealant from the chase

Before you order a new chase top

Will you replace the cap on the pipe too?

Only if it is damaged, and then with the part the fireplace maker lists for that model. A sound listed cap is reinstalled over the new cover.

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.