A metal exterior alone does not tell you what the supporting structure or internal chimney needs. Start with a condition and scope assessment, then choose exterior work, internal venting if needed and an optional compatible custom cap.
Plan your chimney projectSeparate scopes. Project-specific assessment and written quote. No automatic full replacement.
Individual components or a combined scope
Replacement and new addition assessment
Written project scope before a commitment
The enclosure, the venting inside and the top of the chimney do different jobs. A project can involve one, two or all three. They are assessed and quoted separately as needed.
Plan a metal supporting structure and metal exterior panels for a replacement chase or new addition. Assess what can remain and how the enclosure connects to the home and roof. This is distinct from installing metal cladding over an existing wood chase.
Assess the existing chimney or venting system against the actual appliance and fuel. New internal pipe or a suitable system can be proposed if needed, on its own or with enclosure work. An exterior change does not automatically require full venting replacement.
Request a custom cap assessment separately or as part of the project. Confirm its purpose and compatibility with the existing termination. A cap, chase cover and decorative shroud are different components; a custom appearance cannot override the system's requirements.
Compare a full exterior enclosure with an appearance visible only above the roof. These generated design visualizations show possible looks, rather than completed installations. They do not establish internal pipe routing or construction details.
Fine charcoal panels extend along the exterior wall and above the roof.
A dark metal enclosure appears above a Mediterranean-style tile roof.
A muted bronze enclosure sits beside dark siding and a standing-seam roof.
A graphite enclosure rises above a low-gable cream-brick home.
Drag across the image or use the slider. Both views are generated concepts of the same fictional house: an existing-condition illustration and a proposed metal exterior.
Proposed designIllustrative existingThis comparison illustrates an appearance change. Minor lighting and texture differences remain; it is not a measured survey or a completed-project before/after.
Four generated variations of one fictional home help compare appearance. They are not four separate projects, measured alternatives or internal-system diagrams.
Request a home visualization with your project brief. The team will contact you to arrange photos and review what can be illustrated. A visualization shows appearance; the actual design still needs an assessment.
Tell us whether this is replacement work or a new addition. Select exterior, internal venting, a custom cap or any combination. Not sure yet is a useful starting point too.
Review existing conditions or the proposed new location, support, roof connection, access, appliance and fuel. Establish system-specific requirements and any approvals the project needs.
The written scope should identify work included, parts that stay, selected materials, exclusions and price. An assessment request does not authorize fabrication or installation.
Yes. Include a home visualization request in your project brief and choose an appearance or inspiration. The team will contact you to arrange photos and discuss what can be illustrated. This is not an instant rendering service or an engineering assessment. Private project review does not grant permission to publish your home.
Yes. You can request an exterior-only scope: a metal supporting structure and metal exterior panels, with the existing chimney or vent assessed for suitability. Metal cladding over an existing wood chase is a different scope and should not be described as an all-metal enclosure.
No. A new pipe or venting system is considered only if the assessment identifies a need and a suitable system for the appliance, fuel and installation. Existing components may remain when appropriate. Internal venting work can also be assessed as a separate project without replacing the exterior enclosure.
Yes, you can request a custom cap assessment on its own or with other work. The cap, chase cover, decorative shroud and appliance termination have different roles. Some architectural cap or shroud designs require the manufacturer's functional termination cap to remain inside; a custom top is not a universal replacement. Any proposed custom top must be checked against the actual chimney system and the manufacturer's requirements.
Both can be assessed. For replacement, the existing enclosure and chimney conditions help define what stays and what changes. A new addition requires a project-specific review of the proposed location, support, roof connection and chimney or venting system before scope and feasibility are confirmed.
You can request any combination. They are separate components, not fixed packages. The assessment determines which work is needed, which options suit the home and which existing parts can stay. Choosing an exterior finish does not automatically authorize a new pipe or custom cap.
You can send an assessment request here and identify the components you want. Existing conditions, appliance and fuel, access, system compatibility and any approvals must be reviewed before materials, price or an installation date are confirmed. The form takes no payment and does not reserve an appointment.
Choose replacement or a new addition, then select the components you want to discuss. You can request one component without committing to the others.
Need help choosing the scope? Call (469) 838-6843.
If you know the appliance make, model or fuel, add it to the notes. Final materials and compatibility need project-specific review.
For manufacturer examples of how a chimney system and its exterior top differ, see the DuraChimney II installation instructions and shroud instructions. Each applies to its specified product; your system needs its own review.
