Whether you have a custom-designed and custom-built masonry chimney or a factory-built chimney system installed in your home, components are built into the system that are designed to keep out the chimney’s worst enemy: water.

Water intrusion, as you well know, leads to big headaches. Moisture can create foul odors, corrode and damage the interior of the chimney, and leak through into building materials to stain and damage ceilings, walls and more. All told, we want to do everything we can to keep leaks out of your chimney and out of your home.

When it comes to a factory-built or prefabricated system, one of the first lines of defense against water intrusion is the chase top. Installed at the top of the chase to divert water away from the flue opening, it makes your chimney system stronger, and it makes your chase look a lot better, too. That is, of course, when the chase top is in good shape. A rusted, corroded chase top will quickly lead to leaks, and can really take away from your home’s appearance as well.

Chase tops are constructed out of various materials, and each has specific benefits.

The least expensive chase top is galvanized metal-but galvanized metal can relatively quick to rust and corrode.  That's why we typically recommend a stainless steel chase top.

Stainless steel chase tops are incredibly durable.  They are guaranteed against rust, and will hold up to years and years of abuse from the elements.  

How do you know if you need a new chase top? 

Leaks are often a tough-to-ignore indication of chase top damage.  The obvious indication that your chase top needs replaced is ugly rust streaks on your chimney chase.

Still have questions, please contact us anytime!   We look forward to hearing from you!