Stop the rustChase Covers & Caps
Custom stainless chase covers with a raised center and drip edge, plus storm collars and caps sized to your pipe.
- Custom-measured covers
- Storm collars and caps
- Rusted cover removal
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Newer Homes, SmarterChimney CareChimney, fireplace and masonry service for Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo and Oakdale
Most Woodbury homes went up in the 1990s and 2000s, and most of their "chimneys" aren't brick at all. They're wood-framed boxes clad in siding or stone veneer, wrapped around a metal pipe or a gas vent. Those systems fail in their own ways: rusted chase tops, rot inside the chase, worn fireplace parts and frosted vents. We know them inside and out, and the phone gets picked up at any hour.
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Typical Woodbury home1990s–2000s
Chimney typeFramed chase + metal pipe
How newer chimneys work
What your chimney is really made of
A wood-framed chase
A box built from studs and sheathing, finished in siding or stone veneer to look like a chimney.
A metal chimney pipe
Listed double- or triple-wall pipe from a wood-burning prefab fireplace, or a coaxial vent from a gas unit.
A chase cover on top
The sheet-metal lid that keeps weather out. When it fails, water runs straight inside.
A factory-built firebox
A tested metal unit with panels, a damper and parts that should match the original model.
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What we take care of in Woodbury
From the chase cover down to the gas valve, plus brick and stone when your home has the real thing.
Stop the rust
Inside the boxChase Leak & Rot Repair
Water stains near the fireplace often start at the chase. We open it up, replace soft sheathing and framing, and reflash and reside it.
- Sheathing and framing repair
- Flashing and house wrap
- Siding or veneer patch
Wood-burning prefabPrefab Fireplace Service
Cracked panels, warped dampers, failed glass doors and damaged chimney pipe, repaired or replaced with compatible listed parts.
- Refractory panels
- Chimney pipe sections
- Dampers and doors
Gas unitsDirect-Vent Gas Fireplaces
Hazy glass, a dead pilot, or flames that look lazy and yellow. We clean, adjust and test so it runs safely all winter.
- Annual cleaning and safety check
- Pilot and ignition repair
- Outdoor vent inspection
Clean & checkSweeping & Inspections
Wood-burning fireplaces and stoves swept, plus camera scans and written findings when a house changes hands.
- Prefab and masonry flues
- Video inspections
- Buyer and seller write-ups
Brick & stoneMasonry & Veneer
Brick chimneys in older Cottage Grove and Afton homes, and manufactured stone veneer on newer chases, repaired properly.
- Tuckpointing and crowns
- Stone veneer repair
- 24/7 emergency calls
The #1 Woodbury chimney problem
Signs your chase cover is failing
Builder-grade chase covers are often thin galvanized steel. After 15–25 Minnesota winters they rust, sag and hold water, and that water ends up inside the chase.
Rust streaks on siding
Orange or brown stains running down the chase from the top.
Sagging top
A dip in the middle means water pools and eats through the metal.
Water in the firebox
Drips or rust inside the fireplace after rain or a thaw.
Soft or warped siding
Moisture inside the chase is starting to rot the sheathing.
Builder galvanized coverRusts out
Stainless, slopedSheds water
Gas fireplaces in a Minnesota winter
Quick checks before you call
Many gas fireplace problems have simple causes. If these don't fix it, or you smell gas, call us. For a gas smell, leave the house first and call your gas company or 911.
1 · VENT
Outside cap clear?
Snow drifts or frost on the wall termination can shut the unit down. Keep it clear.
2 · POWER
Batteries & switch
Remote and receiver batteries, the wall switch and any outlet behind the access panel.
3 · PILOT
Pilot lit?
Follow the lighting instructions on the unit. If it won't stay lit, the thermocouple or pilot may need service.
4 · CALL
Still not right
Sooty glass, odd flames or a CO alarm means shut it off and call us.
East metro & St. Croix
From Powers Lake to the St. Croix
Our Commerce Dr shop sits just off I-94 near Powers Lake, central to Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Oakdale and the river towns. Tap one.
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Travel estimates start at 707 Commerce Dr. I-94 and I-494 traffic and snow can add time, so we'll confirm on the phone.
Do you answer the phone on nights and holidays?
We do. Someone is on the line 24/7, including holidays. When it's urgent, like water coming through, smoke inside, or a gas fireplace acting strangely, a technician heads your way without waiting for morning.
What is a chase cover and why is mine rusting?
It's the metal top on a framed chimney chase. Many builder covers are thin galvanized steel that rusts and sags after years of Minnesota winters. A made-to-measure stainless lid, peaked in the middle with a drip lip, sheds water and lasts far longer.
Why is there water around my fireplace when it rains?
On newer homes, the usual culprits are a failing chase cover, a loose storm collar around the pipe, or flashing where the chase meets the roof. Left alone, the water can rot the framing inside the chase.
Can parts in my prefab fireplace be replaced?
Usually. Panels, dampers, doors and chimney pipe sections can be swapped using the manufacturer's matching components or approved equivalents. Mixing in non-matching parts isn't safe.
Why does my gas fireplace shut off on cold, snowy days?
Often the outside vent is blocked by snow or frost, or the pilot sensor needs cleaning. Clear the vent, and if it keeps happening, have it serviced. If you smell gas, leave the house first and call your gas company or 911.
How often should a direct-vent unit be serviced?
Once a year. That visit cover the glass seal, burner, pilot, logs, vent and a carbon monoxide test.
Which towns are in your service area?
Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Oakdale, Maplewood, Newport, St. Paul Park, Afton, Lakeland, Stillwater and Hudson, Wisconsin.
Service area
Woodbury and the east metro
Washington County communities and nearby river towns.
- Woodbury
- Powers Lake
- Cottage Grove
- Lake Elmo
- Oakdale
- Maplewood
- Newport
- St. Paul Park
- Afton
- Lakeland
- Stillwater
- Hastings
- Hudson, WI
- Eagan
Chase leak, prefab problem or gas trouble? Call now.
Powers Lake Chimney & Masonry picks up 24/7 across Woodbury and the east metro.
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Powers Lake Chimney & Masonry
707 Commerce Dr, Suite 104
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 215-2072
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