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Chase tops for Pre-Fab Chimneys
Do you have rust running down the side of your chimney and wonder where is that stuff coming from...
	Over the years most pre-fab chimneys metal covers start to rust due to rain, ice and snow that sits on the metal for extended periods. Along the way pine straw and leaves land on top as well. When this material start to decay it creates a very acidic condition that eats the galvanized coating off the metal.
It can take as little as 5 years of this condition before you very see rust running down the side of your chimney. Eventually the metal starts to pit allowing water to drip inside the chimney structure. You may hear the dripping sounds sometimes when its quiet in the home, after a rain. When you see the rust stains it time to replace the top SOON.. That's where we come in...
	Most chase tops are improperly installed from the start. They are made from thin galvanized sheet metal with no supports installed under the cover to hold up the large cap. This creates a instant pool for water and leaves to fall in starting the rusting process at the first rain.. Some covers have nail holes in the chase cover that eventfully starts to leak when the old caulking gets hard and cracks. We can replace the chase cover using stainless steel instead of the regular galvanized metal that will rust. We put two screws in top to hold black cap in place. The holes are filled with marine grade silicon to prevent leaks. We drill 2-3 holes in each long side flange about 18 inches from each end and install stainless steel screws to hold cover in place. The tops have cross breaking to create a dome effect preventing water from standing on the top. Overall this is a better system for a reasonable price. Plus it has a lifetime warranty.
We recommend stainless steel because its a more durable material for use in outdoors environment. The metal is stronger and over a long period looks like new. As you know with your kitchen sink stainless will not rust. Give us a call today, we will come by, take a look at the chimney, and give you a price on replacing the old rusted top with a new stainless steel model. We can also give you a price on regular galvanized and paint grip coating if you want a cheap fix. This material has no warranty. Chase cover replacements start at around $300.00 for galvanized and $475.00 for stainless steel. Actual pricing depends on size and material requested. Most customer opt for stainless and every so often we get to make a copper one.. :) Prices for copper is highest, with stainless next and galvanized lowest cost. Stainless Steel and Copper chase covers have a lifetime warranty against rust, corrosion and defects. Hope this helps, if you need more info or to schedule for replacement call us at 919-772-8110 We can ship to any where in US. Some are UPS-able, most have to be freight lined. The cost is a flat $55.00 east of Mississippi river and $75.00 to west. As always, Alaska and Hawaii are "special cost".