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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Lakewood, WA
Rusted chase cover on a Lakewood prefab chimney? Custom stainless replacement starting at $299.
- Serving Lakewood & Pierce County
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- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Chase Cover Replacement Quote in Lakewood
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Not every Lakewood chimney is brick. Homes built or remodeled from the 1970s on, including some of the newer housing around JBLM, often have a factory-built fireplace inside a wood-framed chase with siding on the outside and a sheet-metal cover on top. That cover is the roof of the chimney. The original ones were usually plain galvanized steel, and after decades of rain they rust through at the seams, sag in the middle, and pool water until it drips into the chase and onto the firebox. We measure the chase, fabricate a new stainless cover with a proper cross-break so water sheds, a drip edge, and a tall collar around the pipe, and install it with the storm collar sealed.
Chase cover replacement in Lakewood starts at $299. The quote is free, and if someone else has quoted you, our second opinion is free; we price match and take 10-25% off. Our crew drives from Renton in about 40 minutes and can often install the same day on a standard size. If the cover does not stop the drip, we're not done. We come back at no charge.
Symptoms
Signs Lakewood 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
Lakewood Conditions
Why this happens in Lakewood
A galvanized chase cover in Lakewood is under water almost nonstop from October through March. Sea-Tac's normals put about 29.65 inches of rain in those six months, roughly 73% of the year, with about 150-156 days a year of measurable precipitation. Flat metal that holds standing water between rains rusts from the center out, and once the rust pinholes open, water runs down the flue pipe into the firebox.
Lakewood's shaded lots make it worse. Chases on the north side of a roof or under firs dry slowly, and regional guidance notes moss and debris collect fastest on those surfaces from October to April. A cover buried under needles stays wet into summer. The stainless covers we install do not rust, and the cross-break keeps water from pooling, so the chase stays dry through the wet half of the year.
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 Lakewood — FAQ
How can I tell whether my Lakewood chimney has a chase cover or a masonry crown?
Look at the outside of the chimney from the yard. If it is brick or stone all the way up, it has a crown. If it is sided to match the house with a metal box on top and a round pipe sticking out, it is a chase with a cover. Rust streaks running down the siding are the classic sign the cover has failed.
Is a rusted chase cover why my gas fireplace smells musty after rain?
It often is. Water coming through the cover runs down the outside of the flue pipe, collects at the bottom of the chase, and soaks insulation and framing. That is the smell. We replace the cover and check the firebox for water damage. We do not touch the gas side of the unit; if the burner needs service we tell you to call a gas technician.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Lakewood?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Lakewood and the rest of Pierce County.
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