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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Edmonds, WA
Rusted chase cover on an Edmonds prefab chimney? Custom-measured stainless or galvanized replacements starting at $299.
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Most Edmonds chimneys are brick, but not all of them. Additions and remodels on the 1950s-70s ramblers, newer infill, and some of the later view homes typically use a factory-built fireplace with a metal flue inside a sided, framed chase. The sheet-metal pan on top of that chase is the chase cover, and when the original builder-grade galvanized one rusts through, rain drops onto the framing, the fireplace top and eventually the ceiling. The first warning is usually rust streaks on the siding below the cover; by then the pan is often already perforated.
We replace chase covers starting at $299, measured on site so the new cover has a drip edge all around, a cross-break so water sheds instead of pooling, and a storm collar sized to your flue pipe. Stainless lasts longest in Edmonds weather; we'll quote it alongside galvanized. If your chimney turns out to be masonry with a crown rather than a chase, we'll say so and quote the right repair instead. Edmonds, Woodway and Esperance are about 40 minutes from our Renton office. Free quote, free 2nd-opinion quote, price match plus 10-25% off, and if you're not happy, we're not done. Chase cover replacement explained, or call 206-453-2045.
Symptoms
Signs Edmonds homeowners notice
- Rust-colored streaks down the siding below the top of the chimney
- Standing water or rust pooling on top of the chimney after rain
- Water dripping onto the fireplace or staining the ceiling beside it
- Soft, swollen, or peeling siding and trim near the top of the chase
- A cover that rattles or lifts at the edges in wind
- Visible rust holes or a sagging center in the metal lid
Edmonds Conditions
Why this happens in Edmonds
A chase cover in Edmonds spends most of the year wet. Sea-Tac's normals show about 150-156 days a year with measurable precipitation and 40.34 inches of rain annually, with November the heaviest at 6.31 inches. A flat galvanized pan installed without a cross-break holds a puddle around the flue collar and at each screw head for days at a time in the wet season, and standing water is what breaks down the zinc coating and starts the rust. Once it's through, roughly 73% of the year's rain, the October-March total, has a direct path into a wood-framed chase. Unlike a brick chimney, where water damage shows slowly as spalling, a leaking chase cover wets sheathing and drywall quickly. On the Edmonds additions and remodels where we find these units, the chase is typically tucked against the original roof, which makes the leak easy to mistake for a roof problem until the cover is checked.
How It Works
Our chimney chase cover replacement process
Measure the chase
We measure the chase, the flue pipe diameter and position, and the skirt height so the new cover fits without gaps.
Fabricate the cover
The replacement is made from stainless steel or aluminum with a cross-break, raised collar, and a drip-edge skirt over the siding.
Remove the old cover
The rusted lid comes off and we inspect and dry out the top plate. Minor wood damage is addressed before the new cover goes on.
Set and fasten
The new cover is fastened through the skirt into the sides of the chase, never through the top, and the collar is sealed to the flue pipe with high-temperature sealant.
Cap and check
We reinstall or replace the flue cap, confirm the storm collar is sealed, and photograph the finished top for you.
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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Edmonds — FAQ
How do I tell whether my Edmonds fireplace has a chase cover?
Look at the chimney from the yard. If it's sided like the house, with a round metal pipe and cap on top, it's a framed chase with a chase cover. If it's brick with a concrete top, it's masonry with a crown. In Edmonds the sided kind is most common on additions and post-1970s homes. Send us a photo and we'll confirm, free.
Is a rusted chase cover an urgent repair?
If there are rust streaks but no leak yet, it's a before-the-wet-season job. If you've seen a ceiling stain or water on the fireplace top, we'd treat it as urgent because the chase framing is wood. Either way it's a quick replacement starting at $299, and same-day service is often available in Edmonds.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Edmonds?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Edmonds and the rest of Snohomish County.
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