Chimney Chase Cover Installation in Colorado
Need chimney chase cover installation? Donovan Chimney & Fireplace serves Denver, Fort Collins & Colorado Springs with 25+ years of experience. Family-owned since 1998 · Licensed & insured · Open 24/7.
About This Service
Factory-built fireplaces vent through a framed chase rather than solid masonry, and the metal pan on top — the chase cover — is all that keeps weather out of that wooden structure. When builders install thin galvanized covers, they rust through in a decade and quietly let water rot the chase from inside.
We fabricate and install chase covers in stainless steel and copper, custom-measured to your chase with cross-broken (peaked) tops so water sheds instead of ponding, hemmed edges, and properly collared flue penetrations. It's a one-time fix for a chronic builder shortcut.
Signs You Need Chimney Chase Cover Installation
- Rust stains bleeding down the chase siding
- Standing water or visible sagging on the existing cover
- Water noises or staining around the fireplace after storms
- The original builder-grade galvanized cover is 10+ years old
How Installation Day Goes
Flue and crown measured and checked — a cap on a damaged crown is a bandage, and we'll tell you.
The correct-size unit is fitted and mechanically anchored (never friction-fit) for Colorado wind.
Mesh, clearances, and draft are verified with the appliance where applicable.
Old hardware is hauled away and the roof is left exactly as we found it.
Why It Matters for Safety
An open flue admits rain, animals, and debris — and lets embers exit. In Colorado's fire-conscious communities, spark-arresting mesh on wood-burning flues protects your roof and your neighbors', which is why we treat proper capping as safety equipment, not an accessory.
Maintenance Tips From Our Technicians
- Check the cap visually after major wind events — from the ground is fine.
- Wood burners: have the mesh cleaned with each sweep; it cakes faster than you'd think.
- Rust streaks below the cap mean it's talking to you — replace before it fails.
- After roof work, verify the cap was reinstalled properly; roofers move them.
Why Homeowners Choose Donovan Chimney & Fireplace
Donovan Chimney & Fireplace has been doing this work across Colorado since 1998 — long enough to have seen every version of this problem and every shortcut that fails. We diagnose before we quote, we document what we do, and our 24/7 line means you're never waiting until Monday with a chimney question that can't wait.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I have a chase instead of a masonry chimney?
If the 'chimney' is sided or stucco-clad rather than brick or stone, it's almost certainly a framed chase around a metal flue pipe — and it has a chase cover, not a crown.
Why cross-broken tops?
A flat cover ponds water at the center, and ponding plus fasteners equals leaks. Cross-breaking puts a slight peak in the pan so water runs off in all four directions — a small fabrication detail with a big lifespan impact.
What areas do you serve?
We work throughout the Colorado Front Range — roughly 65 miles around each of our three bases in Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs, from the Wyoming line down to Pueblo and up into the mountain communities.
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We serve Denver, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and every community around them — see the full service area list.
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