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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in University Place, WA
Rust streaks on the chimney siding? Stainless chase cover replacement in University Place starting at $299.
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- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Chase Cover Replacement Quote in University Place
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The newer homes in University Place, especially the subdivisions and townhomes toward Chambers Bay and the infill on the older streets, typically have a factory-built fireplace rather than a brick one. The chimney you see outside is a wood-framed chase with siding, and the top is closed by a sheet-metal chase cover. Builders generally used galvanized steel, and after years of standing water the cover rusts at the seams and around the pipe collar, sags, and starts dripping into the chase. You see it as orange streaks on the siding or as water in the firebox. We measure the chase, fabricate a stainless steel replacement with a cross-break, a drip edge, and a tall collar, and seal the storm collar so water cannot follow the pipe down.
Chase cover replacement in University Place starts at $299. We give you a free quote, and if you have a bid already, a free second opinion; we price match and take 10-25% off. From Renton it is about a 40-minute drive, and a standard cover is often installed the same day we measure. If it still drips, we're not done.
Symptoms
Signs University Place 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
University Place Conditions
Why this happens in University Place
Flat galvanized steel is a poor match for University Place weather. Sea-Tac records about 150-156 days a year with measurable precipitation and 40.34 inches of rain, roughly 73% of it October through March. A cover that holds even a shallow puddle between storms never dries out in those months, and it rusts from the low spot outward. The wind off the Sound also drives rain under the lip of a cover that has no proper drip edge.
Chases on the shaded side of the house dry even more slowly. Regional roofing guidance notes that moss and debris build fastest on north-facing and tree-shaded surfaces from October to April, and a cover under fir needles stays wet into summer. Stainless does not rust, and a cross-break sheds water, so the replacement outlasts the siding around it.
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 University Place — FAQ
Our University Place townhome has a shared chase with two flues. Can you replace that cover?
Yes. We fabricate covers with two or more collars cut to the exact pipe positions, and we measure on site because the spacing varies. If the chase is shared with a neighbor, we can quote each owner separately or the HOA as one job. The quote is free and the starting price of $299 applies to a standard single-flue cover.
The cover on our prefab chimney looks fine from the ground but the firebox gets wet. Could it still be the cover?
Often the failure is at the collar around the pipe or in a seam you cannot see from below, not the top surface. Water follows the pipe down into the firebox. We check the cover, the storm collar and the pipe joints from the roof, and if the cover is sound we look at the cap and the siding instead. We do not service the gas burner.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in University Place?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in University Place and the rest of Pierce County.
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