Protect Your Home with a Chimney Chase Cover from G.H. Erickson & Son

Protect Your Home with a Chimney Chase Cover

As a homeowner, you want to make sure that your house and family are well protected. Most often, we think of security systems and locks to keep intruders away. But have you thought about the dangers that lurk in your chimney? Animals, rain, snow, and debris can all find their way into your chimney causing costly damage. However, with a chimney chase cover from G.H. Erickson & Son, you can avoid these potential dangers and provide added protection to your home.

The Benefits of a chimney chase cover

Chimney chase covers offers multiple benefits that make them a worthwhile investment for any homeowner to install. The primary function of a chimney chase cover is to keep animals, birds, moisture, and debris out of your chimney. Additionally, it prevents rain and snow from entering your chimney, which can cause extensive damage to your chimney liner, fireplace, fire box, and result in costly repairs. Without a chimney chase cover, wind can also cause downdrafts that smoke can bring harmful fumes, like carbon monoxide, back into your home. Chimney chase covers also have built in drip edges that helps protect masonry chimneys.

Chase Cover Inspection

How often should my chimney chase cover have a inspection? Every two years it should be completed. At G.H. Erickson & Son we will check for corrosion and rust, broken welded seams, manufacturers defects, holes in the metal mesh, and condition of stainless steel or copper. We will also check for a proper installation.

Chimney chase cover options

At G.H. Erickson & Son, we offer a variety of chase cover products to fit the specific needs of your home. We recommend a stainless steel multi-flue cap for the best protection. This type of chimney chase cover covers the entire chimney top, offering complete protection from weather and unwanted critters. We also offer a wide range of other products, like single flue caps and custom-made caps, to suit your home's specific needs. Products materials are copper, stainless steel, galvanized steel, sheet medal, aluminum.
Our stainless steel chase covers for multi-flue chimneys is not only functional, but it's also aesthetically appealing. As an option, we can powder coat any of our chimney chase covers to match the exterior of your home. In the picture above, you can see the brown powder coated multi-flue cap we installed on a home I located at Peoria, IL. This makes the product look more natural and attractive to the homeowner while still providing the necessary protection.

How much does a chimney chase cover cost?

The average price of chimney chase covers in Peoria, IL was 482.10. That cost is dictated by several factors. The first is the type of material of chimney chase cover. Is it copper or stainless steel? Is it galvanized steel? Is it a single flue pipe or a multi flue pipe? Do you want it power coated? And is scaffolding needed? All of these questions will dictate the final price of chimney chase covers.

What to do if i need a chimney chase cover?

In summary, investing in a chimney chase cover from G.H. Erickson & Son is a wise choice for any homeowner. They offer valuable protection against animals, debris, and weather damage, and they can even add to the beauty of your home's exterior. Don't wait until it's too late to protect your chimney and ultimately your family's safety. Call or visit our website today to learn more about chimney chase cover products and installation service price.