subject: What is a Chimney Chase Cover ? [print this page] What is a Chimney Chase Cover ? What is a Chimney Chase Cover ?
A chase cover, sometimes referred to as a chase top or chimney cover is a metal covering best made of stainless steel designed to keep things like rain, snow, and animals from entering a home via the the top of the chimney a favorite place of birds and racoons. A chimney chase cover is typically made of less expensive galvanized sheet metal in old and new construction. Unfortunately it dosen't take long for these to rust all over the chimney's exterior which turns into more than just a cosmetic problem, it could be a sign of much more serious issues. Heat from the fireplace and various weather related conditions contribute to the breakdown of the galvanized coating on chase covers until the metal is completely unprotected and begins to rust. The rust continues to deteriorate the chase cover allowing water from rain and melting snow into your home causing interior damage or structural damage to the wood or masonry chimney Here you can see a sample of a custom Stainless Steel Chase Cover
http://www.chimneylinerinc.com/chase_covers.htm
As you may be able to guess by its name, stainless steel gets its name from the fact that this metal resists corrosion, rusting and staining. It keeps its strength at the high temperatures present inside a chimney. plus, stainless steel is easy to clean. These characteristics mean a stainless chimney chase is a good idea when you are looking for a new chimney cover.
New Home Builders may be especially interested in choosing stainless steel chase covers for their customers homes. Homeowners will be singing your praises instead of complaining about their rusty, leaky chimney to other prospective new home buyers. We work with builders, property managers, and homeowners alike to provide this lifetime solution for their homes.
