Prefab Chimney Chase Covers

Prefabricated chimneys do not have a chimney crown a flat spread of masonry across the top they are topped with a horizontal chase cover.

Prefab chimney chase covers.

Chimney metal covers have the job of closing off the wooden chase passageway that the fireplace and chimney are located. A cap is attached to the chase cover in the case of prefab chimneys and is attached directly to the brick of masonry chimneys. Chase covers are used at the top of chimneys to keep out rain snow critters and everything else. The chase cover and chimney cap keep water out of your fireplace flue.

Masonry and prefabricated chimneys are different in a lot of ways but they also have quite a few similarities including a need for protection against water intrusion at the top of the flue. If you are looking to replace yours you probably have lightweight aluminum or rusted galvanized steel. Usually ships within 6 to 10 days. On a masonry chimney the chimney crown provides that protection.

Protect your prefab chimney with a chase cover pan or shroud. There are several choices of materials when selecting a chase cover but only stainless steel or copper will offer you a lifetime warranty. Chase covers are an external top covering for a pre fab chimney or a brick chimney. The chase cover covers the entire top of your chimney.

Galvanized aluminum or stainless steel. Chimney chase covers if you have a pre fab chimney with wood metal or vinyl siding a chase cover is the lid that keeps water and animals out of your chimney. Shelter scadj s adjustable clamp on black galvanized steel single flue chimney cap small. Masonry chimneys unlike prefabricated chimneys are made entirely of bricks or stone held together with mortar.

Chase cover replacements start at around 725 00 for galvanized 850 00 985 00 for colorclad and 1 100 00 for stainless steel. Like a metal chimney crown prefab chimney chase covers are sheet metal typically. 4 5 out of 5 stars 179. The chimney cap goes on top of your chase cover.

Used frequently to cover chimney chase surrounds it fits over the top of the chimney like a shoe box cover fits the top of a shoe box. Shelter 13 in w x 13 in l black galvanized steel square chimney cap. A chase cover is a metal cover that fits over your chimney chase on chimneys with wood metal or vinyl siding to prevent water from entering the chimney. Item 39242 model sc1313l.