Custom Chimney Caps & Chase Covers in Lexington, KY
Custom measured. Locally fabricated. Professionally installed. Every chimney and chimney chase is different, so we don’t start with a one-size-fits-all product. We start with your chimney and your home.
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Our Custom Chimney Cap & Chase Cover Process
Our process combines an on-site evaluation by Barnhill Chimney Company, measurements taken specifically for your chimney, local fabrication by our sister company, Barnhill Supply in Midway, Kentucky, and professional installation by our experienced chimney team.
Our custom chimney caps are available in stainless steel or copper, and stainless steel caps can be powder coated in a variety of finishes to complement your home. The result is a custom-fit solution designed to provide excellent protection against water entry, deterioration from the elements, animals, and debris.
Protect Your Chimney From the Top Down
A custom chimney cap or chase cover does much more than provide a finished appearance. It creates an important barrier between your chimney and the environment.
Protection From Water
Water is one of the biggest threats to a chimney. A properly designed cap helps keep rain and snow from entering through the top, and a properly fitted chase cover helps shed water away from the chase, protecting masonry, mortar, and metal components from moisture-related deterioration.
Protection From the Elements
Kentucky chimneys face rain, snow, ice, summer heat, winter cold, humidity, and repeated freeze-and-thaw cycles. A custom cap or chase cover shields the most vulnerable portions of the chimney from direct exposure, reducing unnecessary weather exposure over time.
Protection From Animals & Debris
An open chimney is an inviting shelter for birds, squirrels, raccoons, and other animals. A properly designed cap provides a physical barrier that helps prevent animals from entering or nesting inside the chimney while also keeping out leaves, sticks, and other debris.
Large, Multi-Flue & Unusual Chimneys
Custom fabrication gives us the flexibility to create solutions for large masonry chimneys, multiple-flue chimneys, unusual chimney configurations, and full-coverage chimney caps.
Stainless Steel
Durable, corrosion-resistant, and available in a variety of powder-coated finishes to complement your home.
Copper
Durable and distinctive, with a beautiful appearance that develops character over time. Whether your priority is protection, appearance, or both, your cap is fabricated specifically for your chimney.
Measured, Fabricated & Installed by Barnhill
Inspect and measure, fabricate locally, professionally install. It’s a complete process handled by Barnhill from beginning to end.
Inspect
The process begins at your home with an on-site inspection of your chimney or chimney chase. We evaluate the existing chimney, cap, chase cover, flues, and surrounding components.
Design & Measure
We work with you to choose stainless steel or copper, the finish, the coverage you need, and the look you want, then take detailed measurements of your chimney or chase for a custom fit.
Fabricate
Your specifications go to our sister company, Barnhill Supply in Midway, Kentucky, where your cap or chase cover is fabricated for your chimney rather than adapted from a mass-produced product.
Install
Our installation crew returns with your finished cap or chase cover and professionally installs and secures it, giving your chimney a durable layer of protection at one of its most exposed areas.
What Lexington Homeowners Are Saying
“Great service. Technician arrived right on time for our appointment. He called to let us know he was on the way also which was nice. He clearly explained everything he was doing for us. We received a detailed report of everything that was done including photos right after he left. Would recommend this company!”
“Barnhill Chimney sent Justin to do an inspection. He was professional and knowledgeable. He explained what he was going to do in the inspections, as well as what he was looking for. He explained what he found in detail and answered all the questions I had. Highly recommend Barnhill Chimney.”
“James Jones did a great job! I’d been having trouble last winter with backdraft in my fireplace. James cleaned and inspected it. I appreciate that he took great care to keep my house clean. He was friendly and clearly explained the results of his inspection to me. Can’t say enough great things about this company.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a chimney cap and a chase cover?
A chimney cap covers the top of the chimney and keeps rain, snow, animals, and debris from entering. A chase cover is the fitted metal top over a chimney chase and sheds water away from the chase. We measure, fabricate, and install both, and the on-site inspection determines which one your chimney needs.
Do you use off-the-shelf chimney caps?
No. We don’t select a generic product that’s approximately the right size. Every custom cap and chase cover starts with measurements taken at the chimney where it will actually be installed, and those measurements become the specifications used to fabricate it.
What materials and finishes are available?
Chimney caps are available in stainless steel or copper. Stainless steel is durable, corrosion-resistant, and can be powder coated in a variety of finishes to complement your home. Copper is durable and distinctive, with a beautiful appearance that develops character over time.
Who fabricates my cap or chase cover?
Our sister company, Barnhill Supply in Midway, Kentucky. Once the design, material, and finish are finalized, we send the measurements collected at your home to Midway, where the cap or chase cover is fabricated specifically for your chimney rather than adapted from a mass-produced product. Then Barnhill’s installation crew returns to your home to install it.
Schedule Your On-Site Inspection & Estimate Today
For more than 25 years in the Lexington area, homeowners have trusted Barnhill Chimney Company to inspect, repair, restore, and protect their chimneys and fireplaces. If your chimney needs better protection from water, Kentucky weather, animals, or debris, we’ll help you choose a custom solution made specifically for your chimney.