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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Lake Forest Park, WA
Rusted chase cover on a newer Lake Forest Park home or a remodel addition? Custom cross-broken replacements starting at $299.
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Lake Forest Park is known for its older brick chimneys, but a meaningful share of its fireplaces are factory-built units inside sided chases. They are typically in the newer infill homes along Bothell Way NE and near the Town Center, or in family-room additions on mid-century houses. Both put a flat steel cover on top of a wood-framed chase, and on a shaded lot that cover spends the winter under a layer of needles and moss. The rust starts at the seams and screw holes, the middle sags into a puddle around the flue collar, and orange streaks appear on the siding below.
We measure the chase and fabricate a replacement cover in stainless or heavy galvanized steel, cross-broken so water runs to the edges, with a tall flue collar and a drip edge that keeps water off the siding. Chase covers start at $299 and the quote is free. Lake Forest Park is about 35 minutes from our Renton office, so standard sizes can often be measured and installed on the same trip. If the plywood under the old cover has rotted, we show you and quote a chase rebuild starting at $299. We price match written bids and take 10-25% off.
Symptoms
Signs Lake Forest Park 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
Lake Forest Park Conditions
Why this happens in Lake Forest Park
The tree cover that defines Lake Forest Park is hard on chase covers. 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 top on a wooded lot above the Burke-Gilman Trail or along the McAleer Creek ravine collects needles, moss and maple leaves that block the drainage path. Water that should run off the edge sits instead.
It sits for a long time. The Sea-Tac 1991-2020 normals put measurable rain on roughly 150-156 days a year and the October-through-March wet season at about 29.65 inches. A flat galvanized cover with the slightest sag holds a puddle for most of that stretch, and standing water is what rusts steel through at the fastener holes. Once water is inside the chase, the framing stays wet all winter, and that is where the cost climbs from a cover to a rebuild. Catching the rust streak early is the cheap version.
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 Lake Forest Park — FAQ
How do I know if my Lake Forest Park chase cover needs replacing?
Look at the siding just below the top of the chase. Rust-colored streaks running down from the cover, a stain on the ceiling near the fireplace, or a musty smell in that room are the usual signs. If you can see the top from an upstairs window, standing water or a visible sag is a sure sign. Any of those is worth a free quote.
Will needles and moss keep damaging a new cover?
Much less. A cross-broken cover has a raised center, so debris tends to slide to the edges instead of pooling in the middle, and stainless or heavy galvanized steel resists rust far longer than the thin original. We still suggest a glance at the chase top each fall, since a Lake Forest Park lot under big firs drops a lot of material every storm.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Lake Forest Park?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Lake Forest Park and the rest of King County.
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