Yes you can replace just the cover but... There is a problem! I contacted Home Depot, Lowe's, Menard's, Wal-Mart and none of these department stores carry just the Baseboard heater covers. Yes that makes me mad, because I need to replace these ugly things. Go www.thisoldhouse.com and it has videos on how to replace an old baseboard heater cover, but they don't tell you where to buy one of these at. If anyone knows a where I can buy them cheap please contact me at jeana_1985@yahoo.com