What Company Do You Recommend to Build a Stainless Chase Cover ?

[thinkker]

I am looking to have a stainless chase cover fabricated to cover my 27 x 36 in wood framed chase. The cover would be the typical design with a cross break, 2 in collar, 6 inch side skirt and drip edge. Two companies that come up in my search are rockfordchimneysupply.com and firesidechimneysupply.com . What company would to recommend from these two or others ? TIA

 

[Whitenuckler]

I am looking to have a stainless chase cover fabricated to cover my 27 x 36 in wood framed chase. The cover would be the typical design with a cross break, 2 in collar, 6 inch side skirt and drip edge. Two companies that come up in my search are rockfordchimneysupply.com and firesidechimneysupply.com . What company would to recommend from these two or others ? TIA

Could you get a local metal forming company? The home heating ducts are usually all made locally. Stainless is a pain to work with, but if it's a thin gauge it should be no problem.

 

[thinkker]

There is a local sheet metal fabricator that does large commercial hvac and wall panels, some in stainless. Would have to check if they do small jobs.

As a back up, any experience with online fabricators?

 

[Whitenuckler]

There is a local sheet metal fabricator that does large commercial hvac and wall panels, some in stainless. Would have to check if they do small jobs.

As a back up, any experience with online fabricators?

No, and I'm up in PEI. I do know that I had someone local (fireplace store) give me a price for a stainless cap for my 2 hole chimney.
It was $500 CAD installed. They would have gotten a local fab shop to make it. I ended up cheaping out and getting some duct covers at Home Depot and sealing off with those. If you go to a fab shop bring your sketch. They are not going to come and measure anything.
They will help you pick the grade of stainless ie 304 and the thickness.

 

[thinkker]

Pretty good price on your cover. I was quoted $1800 - 2200 US for my single hole cover with only the trim wood replaced. It needs more wood replaced/ repaired, though . It seems like more of a carpenter job than chimney guy job.

I actually have a CAD program where I can make drawing and 3d file. Hopefully that will help the fab shop.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Pretty good price on your cover. I was quoted $1800 - 2200 US for my single hole cover with only the trim wood replaced. It needs more wood replaced/ repaired, though . It seems like more of a carpenter job than chimney guy job.

I actually have a CAD program where I can make drawing and 3d file. Hopefully that will help the fab shop.

Well, that was just an email estimate based on a picture. Also, it might not have been stainless. I was incorrect, as they didn't say. They could use galvanized I suppose. Most I see are stainless though. Make sure you get as many quotes as you can, and try fireplace shops as they can get them made. Always give them the same information (spec) so you can compare prices.

 

[begreen]

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[fire_man]

I used Rockford a few years ago for my SS crown cover.
My experience with them was EXCELLENT.
They provided helpful technical advice and made my DYI project run smoothly.

 

[Whitenuckler]

Well, that was just an email estimate based on a picture. Also, it might not have been stainless. I was incorrect, as they didn't say. They could use galvanized I suppose. Most I see are stainless though. Make sure you get as many quotes as you can, and try fireplace shops as they can get them made. Always give them the same information (spec) so you can compare prices.

I reviewed some of the design specs you have ect and mine was just a plain cover. Maybe they were going to break off the clay liner tops then somehow attach it to cover the chimney (cap it for insurance). It your case,the design is much more involved and may involve welding that raised circular portion although I bet that material is too thin for welding. Must be some sort of crimp. And being a good grade of stainless will raise the price by 4 times compared to galv steel I bet.

 

[thinkker]

I think the a fab shop may be able to fully weld the sheet stainless seams, if they have a MIG or TIG welder. If they spot weld, the seam and joints will rely on silicone caulk unfortunately. Most of the online shops look like they are spot welded.

 

[Whitenuckler]

I think the a fab shop may be able to fully weld the sheet stainless seams, if they have a MIG or TIG welder. If they spot weld, the seam and joints will rely on silicone caulk unfortunately. Most of the online shops look like they are spot welded.

A good welder can probably weld anything, but it would need to be done very carefully. I am not a welder (besides having a $100 stick welder to play with), but I'm sure it could be done however with the risk of ruining the cover. If they were to use thicker stainless that creates other issues. Let us know how you make out. It's starting to get cold