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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Everett, WA
Rust streaks on the chase of your south Everett home? A new cross-broken chase cover, starting at $299. Free quote.
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If your Everett home was built in the 1970s through the 1990s, which describes most of south Everett, your chimney is probably a wood-framed chase with siding on the sides and a sheet-metal cover on top. That cover is the only thing keeping rain out of the framing. The original ones were typically galvanized steel, flat, and screwed down; after a couple of decades of Everett rain they rust at the seams, sag in the middle, and hold a puddle against the flue collar. The first sign is usually rust streaks running down the siding below the cover.
We replace chase covers with a new cover sized to your chase, cross-broken so water runs to the edges, with a tall collar around the flue pipe and a drip edge that kicks water past the siding. Chase covers start at $299, and we give you a free quote after measuring on site. While we are up there we check the cap, storm collar and the top of the framing, since a cover that has been leaking for a while typically means the plywood under it is soft. Everett is about 45 minutes up I-5 from our Renton office, and chase covers are a job we can often do the same day we quote it.
Symptoms
Signs Everett 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
Everett Conditions
Why this happens in Everett
Everett's median home was built in 1981, which puts a large share of the city's chase covers at the age where the original galvanized steel gives out. The cause is plain water volume: the Sea-Tac 1991-2020 normal is 40.34 inches of rain a year, on roughly 150-156 days, and November alone averages 6.31 inches. A flat cover with a slight sag holds a puddle through most of that, and standing water is what rusts galvanized steel through at the seams and screw holes.
The shaded lots common in south Everett subdivisions make it worse. Regional roofing guidance is consistent that Western Washington moss spreads fastest October through April on north-facing or tree-shaded surfaces that dry slowly, and a chase on the shaded side of a roof shares that exposure. Moss and fir needles on a cover block the drainage path, so the puddle lasts longer and the rust starts sooner. Once water is under the cover, the wood chase framing stays wet through the winter, which is typically where the expensive damage is.
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 Everett — FAQ
How do I know if my Everett chase cover needs replacing?
Rust streaks on the siding below the cover, a visible sag or standing water on top, white or brown staining on the ceiling near the fireplace, or a musty smell in the room above. Any one of those is worth a free quote. We come out, measure, and tell you if the cover is the problem or if the framing under it has already gone soft.
Do you replace the chase cover on Everett townhomes and condos?
Yes. South Everett apartment and townhome complexes from the 1980s and 1990s often have a row of identical chases, and we can quote one or the whole building. If an HOA or property manager is involved, we put the quote in writing with photos so it can be approved without a second visit.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Everett?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Everett and the rest of Snohomish County.
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