Chase Cover Replacement
The chase cover is the metal lid on a framed chimney — and the builder-grade galvanized ones rot through in seven to nine years. The rust streaks running down your siding are the cover announcing its retirement; the wet framing underneath is what happens if nobody listens.
Measured on-site, bent to fit
Every chase is a little different, so every cover we install is custom-fabricated from on-site measurements: correct overhang, cross-broken (peaked) center so water can’t pond, storm collar sealed at the flue penetration. A flat universal cover from a big-box store is how this problem restarts.
Stainless or copper, never galvanized again
Stainless steel withstands storms, ice, and decades of Texas sun — effectively the last cover the chase will need. Copper does the same with a patina that upgrades the whole roofline. Both end the rust-streak cycle permanently.
While we're up there
Replacement is the right moment to check what the leak already touched: chase framing, the cap, and the flue penetration seal. If the wood is wet, you’ll get photos and an honest repair quote — not a surprise next year.
The Chase Visit
- On-site measurement and custom fabrication
- Cross-broken design — no ponding
- Stainless steel or copper
- Storm collar and penetration sealing
- Chase framing moisture check included
Common Questions
How do I know my cover failed and not something else?
Rust streaks below the top, drips inside the firebox after rain, or visible pitting up top. Galvanized + 8 years old = it’s the cover, almost always.
How long does replacement take?
Measure visit, fabrication, then about an hour on the roof to install. Two short visits, decades of cover.
Ready When You Are
Specific appointment times, honest written quotes, and 0% financing on bigger jobs. One crew for your chimney and fireplace.