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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Auburn, WA
Most Lakeland Hills and Lea Hill homes have a prefab chimney with a metal chase cover. When it rusts, it leaks. We replace them starting at $299.
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Chase cover replacement is one of the most common jobs we do in Auburn, because the city has so many prefab chimneys. The subdivisions that spread across Lakeland Hills and Lea Hill from the 1990s into the 2010s were built with factory-built fireplaces inside wood-framed, siding-clad chases, and each chase is capped with a flat sheet-metal cover that keeps rain out of the framing. Builders typically used galvanized steel, which eventually rusts at the seams and low spots where water pools. With Auburn's median home dating to 1991, many original covers are 25 to 35 years old and showing it: rust streaks down the siding, water in the firebox after storms, or a stain on the ceiling beside the fireplace.
We replace chase covers in Auburn starting at $299. We measure your chase, fabricate a cover in stainless steel or another rust-resistant metal with a drip edge, a cross-break so water drains instead of pooling, and a sealed storm collar at the pipe, then install it and check the cap and pipe section while we are there. You get a free quote first and a free second-opinion quote if you already have a bid; we price match plus 10-25% off. If water still gets in afterward, we fix it at no charge.
Symptoms
Signs Auburn 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
Auburn Conditions
Why this happens in Auburn
A flat galvanized cover does not last long in Auburn's climate. The area averages about 40 inches of rain a year, with roughly 73% of it falling between October and March and November alone averaging over six inches. A cover installed when a Lakeland Hills or Lea Hill home was built in the 1990s has spent every wet season since then with standing water in the middle, and standing water is what wears through the zinc coating and starts the rust. Once a seam or a spot near the pipe collar opens, that six inches of November rain goes straight down into the chase framing and onto the firebox.
Covers on the shaded side of a roof typically fail sooner. Moss and debris build up fastest from October through April on surfaces that dry slowly, and a cover with moss in the corners stays wet well past the end of the rainy season, which is exactly the condition that keeps rust spreading.
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.
Full details, options and pricing factors on the main Chimney Chase Cover Replacement page.
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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Auburn — FAQ
How long does a chase cover replacement take on an Auburn home?
Typically one visit to measure and a second short visit to install, once the cover is fabricated to your chase dimensions. Auburn is about 20 minutes from our Renton office, so turnaround is usually quick. The free quote visit covers the measurement, and installation itself is generally finished in a couple of hours.
Is stainless steel worth it for a chase cover in Lea Hill or Lakeland Hills?
For Auburn’s wet season, yes. The original galvanized covers on these 1990s-2010s chases are the ones rusting now, and a rust-resistant replacement avoids repeating that in another 20 years. We quote the options during the free quote, starting at $299, so you can compare.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Auburn?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Auburn and the rest of King County.
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