Manufacturers used cheap materials to build these chimneys and in many cases chase covers rusted after only five years.
Chimney chase plans.
Sample inspection report specifications sample field inspection data forms and an example of a developed plan of a concrete chimney are included in the guidelines.
Rockford chimney supply recommends and manufactures custom chase covers made of stainless steel or copper and they come with a lifetime warranty.
Cc300 series chimney pots.
In addition a chimney cap can help keep sparks your fireplace produces from being carried away by wind to trees or other flammable surfaces.
Chimney chase insulation.
We custom make every chase cover you can imagine from 16 x 16 all the way up to 100 x 100.
A chimney cap is a protective accessory that you can place on the top of your chimney to keep rain wind debris or animals from traveling down the chimney and into your home.
This book provides a valuable guidance tool for chimney and stack inspections and also offers a set of references for these particular inspections.
Chimney pots can be mounted on a chimney a clay flue or on a chimney cap usually a chase cover.
These items are normally used for their decorative purposes along with functionality.
Have your fireplace installer create a block of fire at top of chase with 3 4 inch plywood as part of fireplace installation.
In the late 70s and early 80s chase covers were common in prefabricated fireplaces but due to the lack of details during this time many chimney chase covers were improperly installed.