What Chimney King does

Chimney King is a US-based custom manufacturer of UL-listed decorative chimney caps, shrouds, crowns, and chase pans, founded in 1992 by Swedish custom builder Derek Lidstrom and headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois. The company fabricates made-to-order metal chimney terminations in steel, copper, aluminum, and specialty metals, offering 150+ proprietary styles across Open Top, Mailbox, House Roofed, Pot Shaped, and Mirage/Screen configurations, with 50+ finish options. Its products are certified through UL, Intertek, CSA, and OMNI for use with specific factory-built fireplace and chimney systems — most prominently HHT (Heatilator, Heat n Glo, Quadrafire) — and are engineered to meet International Mechanical, Residential, Fire, and Fuel Gas Codes as well as NFPA 54 and 211.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market: a nationwide fireplace dealer network with formal display and discount programs, direct enterprise sales to production home builders (Pulte, Centex, Richmond American, Signature, Green Briar), architect/designer collaboration supported by in-house design consulting via Becky Alexis Design of Denver, and direct-to-consumer sales through chimneyking.com. Revenue is generated almost entirely from one-time custom orders paid via 50% deposit with balance due upon shipment, with no public pricing and no recurring or subscription model. Chimney King has expanded its product surface well beyond chimney shrouds into Cornice Pan chase enhancement systems (8 variants), chase extenders, chimney sleeves, faux chimneys, range hoods, mailboxes, planters, and Sonoran pre-fab fireplaces — leveraging its metal fabrication capability across adjacent architectural categories.

The company is privately held and founder-operated, with no external institutional investment, no M&A activity, and no disclosed financials. It sells throughout the United States and Canada and has extended into select Asian markets. Notable installations include Tom Brady's Boston-area home (featured on a 2024 episode of This Old House) and the Frank Lloyd Wright Massaro House in Mahopac, NY.

Name

Chimney King

Legal name

Chimney King

Website

https://chimneyking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chimney King is a US manufacturer of UL-listed custom chimney caps, shrouds, crowns, and chase pans, serving homeowners, production home builders, architects, and fireplace dealers across North America with 150+ proprietary styles in steel and copper.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Chimney Caps and Shrouds

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers (42333)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Louvers, Vents & Architectural Grilles (IMADAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fire Pits & Outdoor Fireplaces (HSAIACAG)

Keywords

• Custom chimney caps
• UL listed shrouds
• Decorative chimney crowns
• Chase pans
• Architectural chimney terminations

Headquarters

HQ city

Libertyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Chimney Cap/Shroud Sales: One-time custom product sales of chimney caps, shrouds, crowns, and chase pans. Products are made to order for each chimney's specific size and finish requirements. Orders require at least 50% minimum payment with balance due upon completion prior to shipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chimney King manufactures and sells custom-made UL-listed chimney caps, shrouds, crowns, and chase pans fabricated from steel, copper, and specialty metals. Products are made to order in over 150 styles and 50+ finishes for use with specific factory-built fireplace/chimney systems, and are sold nationwide in the U.S. and through Canada via dealers, builders, architects, and direct-to-homeowner channels. Complementary offerings include chase extenders, faux chimneys, chimney sleeves, range hoods, mailboxes, and related architectural metal accessories that share the same materials and aesthetic.

Product overview

Chimney King is a manufacturer of custom UL Listed and labeled chimney caps, crowns, and shrouds for factory-built fireplaces. Their product portfolio includes over 150 styles of decorative chimney shrouds across multiple categories: Open Top Shrouds, Mailbox Shrouds, House Roofed Style Shrouds, Pot Shrouds, and Mirage/Screen Shrouds. The company also produces Chase Pans including their Cornice Enhanced line (Knave, Squire, Knight, Forester, Huntsman, Craftsman, Chancellor, Guardian), plus complementary products such as Chase Extenders, Chimney Sleeves, False Chimneys, Range Hoods, Planters, Mailboxes, Pot Toppers, Side Wall Covers, Soil Stack Covers, and Downspout Trap Clean-outs. They offer 90+ color and finish options including painted steel, stainless steel, copper, and specialty finishes. Products come with a 10-year warranty and are designed to meet International Building Codes when used with compatible factory-built fireplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Top Shrouds Decorative UL-listed chimney shrouds with open tops that leave the chimney pipe termination cap visible; offered in numerous architectural styles and tailored to each chimney's specifications.
• Mailbox Shrouds Chimney shrouds designed in a mailbox-style configuration with various architectural detailing options, custom-fabricated to match specific home and chimney requirements.
• House Roofed Style Shrouds Chimney shrouds styled as miniature house roofs, available in Southwestern, Mediterranean, Contemporary, and other architectural designs and custom-fabricated per specification.
• Pot Shaped Shrouds Pot- and flask-shaped chimney shrouds suitable for gas fireplaces, custom-fabricated to match specific architectural and venting requirements.
• Mirage/Screen Shrouds Mesh- and screen-based chimney shrouds built primarily from screening material, providing enhanced ventilation options for fireplace systems.
• Cornice Pans (Chase Pans - Cornice Enhanced) Multi-tiered chimney chase enhancement system offered in eight variants (Knave 1 Step, Squire 2 Step, Knight 3 Step, Forester, Huntsman, Craftsman, Chancellor, Guardian) that waterproofs the chase, adds architectural trim, seamlessly connects back to the chimney, and can make existing chimneys up to 40% larger without demolition.
• Standard Chase Pans Standard custom chimney chase pans engineered to waterproof and aesthetically finish chimney chases, custom-fabricated to project specifications.
• Chase Extenders Fabricated extensions for chimney chases that enable proper shroud installation and compliance with manufacturer and code requirements.
• Chimney Sleeves Refinishing systems for rusted or deteriorating faux chimneys, available in custom sizes and finishes to match architectural styling.
• False (Faux) Chimneys Decorative non-functional chimneys designed for aesthetic purposes on homes that lack a real chimney, custom-fabricated in matching finishes.
• Sonoran Fireplaces Real brick pre-fabricated fireplaces made with fire brick pre-laid into side and floor panels, fitting together in ten pieces and connecting to metal chimney flue, sold as a complementary outdoor fireplace offering.
• Range Hoods Kitchen range hoods custom-fabricated to match the company's chimney cap aesthetic and quality standards for coordinated architectural detailing.
• US Mailboxes (Decorative) Decorative mailbox shrouds fabricated to match chimney cap styles for architectural consistency across a property.
• Planters Decorative planters custom-fabricated to coordinate with the company's chimney aesthetics and finish options.
• Pot Toppers Decorative top accessories designed for pot-shaped shrouds and complementary chimney elements in matching finishes.
• Side Wall Covers Architectural wall covering products for trim and finishing applications, fabricated in the same materials and finishes as the company's chimney caps.
• Soil Stack Covers Covers for rooftop soil stack pipes, fabricated to match the company's chimney cap aesthetic and finish options.
• Downspout Trap / Clean-out Gutter debris-catching downspout trap/clean-out system available in 2x3, 3x4, and 4x5 sizes to match the company's architectural metalwork.
• Dealer Display Program Showroom display package for fireplace retailers, including wall banners, miniature caps with brochure holders, chase pans, digital picture frames with 80-picture loops, copper caps on stone displays, tabletop displays, and custom displays, offered at dealer-discount pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products have adorned Showcase Homes at 2002 and 2003 International Builders Show
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Becky Alexis DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional design services partner based in Denver that provides design assistance for Chimney King customers developing proper looks for specific houses or architectural styles within manufacturer parameters.
• HHT (Heatilator, Heat n Glo, Quadrafire)coreTechnology or IntegrationHHT is the fireplace manufacturer that does the best job of making custom UL listed/labeled shrouds available to customers. Chimney King holds UL listings for specific HHT fireplace models including Monarch, La Mons, Temptress, Terra Potta, Imperial, Bishop Arch, and Hacienda.
• MJM Masonry / Mark McCulloughcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMJM Masonry (Mark McCullough of This Old House fame) installed Chimney King copper caps on Tom Brady's Boston home. Featured on 2024 episode of This Old House. New England contracting legend Jack Scanlon coordinated the project.
• Snowbelt FireplacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStevens Point fireplace retailer with a Chimney King display that wordlessly communicates 'We are Snowbelt Fireplaces, we sell fancy caps, we also sell Cornice Pans'. Adrian (AD) represents the company.
• Kohl's ResortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLakefront lodge in Bemidji, MN created an iconic look with Chimney King logo caps. The custom logo caps create a distinctive appearance that will last a lifetime in customers' memories.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gelco Products: Manufacturer of chimney caps, dampers, and tops distributed through HVAC and masonry channels. Overlapping product line and similar go-to-market through trade professionals and dealers.
• HY-C Company: Manufacturer of UL-listed chimney caps, dampers, and accessories for residential chimneys. Closest direct competitor with overlapping product portfolio, distribution through dealers, and focus on factory-built fireplace terminations.
• Black Forest Decor: Manufacturer of decorative chimney tops and architectural metal caps with a design-forward aesthetic. Comparable in premium, decorative positioning targeting custom home and architectural customers.
• Copperfield Chimney Supply: Manufacturer and supplier of chimney caps and liner systems for residential and light commercial applications. Comparable in materials (copper, stainless, galvanized) and dealer-distribution model.
• Olympia Chimney Supply: Manufacturer and distributor of chimney caps, liners, and accessories serving chimney professionals and dealers. Comparable product breadth and channel structure to Chimney King, with similar custom-made positioning.
• The Chimney Cap Company: Specialty manufacturer of custom and standard chimney caps. Comparable in product focus and custom-build orientation, competing for the same custom builder and homeowner segments.
• Forever Cap: Manufacturer of chimney caps and covers in multiple materials and styles. Direct competitor in the standard and semi-custom chimney cap segment with overlapping dealer and retail channels.
• Draft King: Manufacturer of chimney caps and draft-related accessories. Direct competitor targeting the residential chimney professional and homeowner segments with a similar value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Selkirk: Large-scale manufacturer of chimney and venting systems serving residential and commercial markets. Broader portfolio and deeper distribution than Chimney King, with overlapping presence in factory-built fireplace terminations.
• DuraVent: Major manufacturer of chimney, venting, and hearth products owned by M&G DuraVent. Significantly broader product portfolio including chimney pipe systems; overlaps with Chimney King on termination products but serves a wider installation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chimney-king-llc

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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