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This is a custom made aluminum chase cover that we had powder coated to match the trim on the home.
It is a little hard to tell in this photo but the roof is arch shaped which matches an architectural feature of the home

The brown powder coat was a good option for this client. They did not want the shiny silver of aluminum but also didn't want a steel cover that would eventually rust. THe aluminum provided the rust protection and the powder coating gave them the color they wanted

This is a beautiful copper Chase cover with a flue extension and rain cap made out of copper. This client had two problems. The crown of the fireplace (horizontal flat surface at top of chimney) had numerous crack allowing water to penetrate the chase. Installing a chase cover is an excellent way to eliminate that water intrusion into the home. The all metal cover provides a completely waterproof surface to the top of the chimney. This particular home had a second problem. The flue was actually too short resulting in poor drafting characteristics. To properly draft, the top of your flue needs to be at least 10 feet horizontally from any obstruction. The existing top of flue was actually lower than the roof ridge which was only about 5 feet away. We added the 30 inch flue extension made of copper to get the proper height. The fireplace should draft much better now and it looks spectacular

Here is another copper chase cover with integral rain cap and animal guard. Copper Chase Covers add a real touch of class to the home. The large hip roof and deep sides provide a moisture free termination to the top of the chimney. Give this a couple of years and it will develop a rich beautiful patina that will look wonderful on this older brick home

This photo shows the inside of a flue tile looking down from the top. this is a 13 inch square tile. The creosote had built up to the point that there was less than a 4 inch opening in the tile. Your chimney needs to be cleaned by a professional chimney sweep every 1 to 2 years. If you use it regularly, it should be cleaned at least once per year. The build up shown in this photo occurred over a 3 year period. The homeowners were very lucky that the home didn't suffer extensive damage when they had a chimney fire over the Christmas holiday

Another view of the same chimney. It had over 8 inches of creosote built up on the flue liner walls. Fortunately the homeowner realized there was a chimney fire occurring and was able to get it extinguished before any major damage was done.

A less costly repair for a damaged crown is a chase cover like this one made out of Aluminum. This provides a water tight solution, extends down the side of the chase a few inches to shed water away. We can also attach a rain cap giving a complete solution to keep not only water out but also keep birds and animals out.

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Chris "Santa Claus" inspecting the top of a chimney.

It is a good thing Chris isn't afraid of heights