Stainless chase covers fitted in Sweetwater
A cover with cross-breaks, a drip edge and a proper collar keeps rain out of the framed chase.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
What a worn chase cover looks like in Sweetwater
- Rust streaks down the chase siding
- Water pooling on top of the cover
- Loose screws along the skirt
- Cover shifted after a strong storm
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Building a chase cover that sheds water
A cover on a stucco-finished chase
If your chase is finished in stucco, the top edge of the stucco often takes the first water from a failing cover. Cracks, dark patches and hollow sounds near the top can be signs that water has been getting behind the finish.
Stucco repair is not part of a cover replacement, but it matters to the result. We look at the top of the stucco when the old cover comes off and tell you what we see. The new cover is then fastened so its skirt protects the stucco edge, and any stucco repair is quoted on its own line.
Planning changes to the fireplace below
If you are thinking of replacing the fireplace, changing how it is used or taking it out of service, mention it before the cover is ordered. A new appliance can bring a new chimney pipe, and a cover made for the old pipe may not suit it.
In that situation, a sensible option is a repair that keeps the chase dry for now, followed by a new cover made once the new chimney is chosen. We can price both paths side by side. You avoid buying a made-to-measure cover that has to be remade months later.
Paint and finish on the new metal
If you want a painted cover, the paint and the preparation matter. Galvanized metal needs the right primer for paint to stay on, and painting near the pipe must suit the heat there. One chimney maker allows high-temperature paint on its exterior parts, except the top portion of the cap.
We tell you which parts can be painted and which should be left as they are. If you plan to paint the cover yourself later, ask us what to use. The written record notes the finish applied, so anyone repainting it later knows what is underneath.
Tapping and banging from the chase top
A chase cover that taps or bangs on windy days usually has a loose edge, a missing fastener or a storm collar knocking against the pipe. The sound often carries down the chase and seems louder inside the house than it is outside.
Mention which side of the house the noise seems to come from and whether it happens in light wind or only strong gusts. On the roof, we look for the part that moves. A loose skirt over sound wood can be refastened, but a bent cover or soft framing needs more than screws.
What a chase cover proposal should list
- Seam construction of the cover
- Listed chase top parts for the chimney
- Second hole for another vent
- Chimney label and model details
Your chase cover questions, answered
Will a new chase cover fix rotted wood in the chase?
No. The cover stops new water from entering, but rotted sheathing or framing needs its own repair. We note that damage separately, often once the old cover is off, and you decide on it before the chase is closed.
Which metal should a replacement chase cover be made from?
Galvanized, stainless and copper covers are all made. The choice depends on the chimney, the metals nearby, the look you want and the budget. We name the metal and its gauge on the estimate and explain why we suggest it.
Can one cover handle two pipes coming through the chase?
Yes. Covers can be made with two or more holes, each with its own collar. Each pipe keeps the termination its own instructions call for, so we identify what each pipe serves before the cover is ordered.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
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