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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Bothell, WA
The number-one chimney repair in Bothell subdivisions is a rusted chase cover. Stainless replacements starting at $299.
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Bothell was built in a burst, with a median build year of 1992 and subdivisions from the 1980s through the 2000s across Canyon Park, North Creek, Bothell East and Bothell West, and nearly every one of those homes got a factory-built fireplace in a framed chase with a galvanized chase cover on top. Those covers were installed in the same few years, and they're failing in the same few years now: rust blooming from the center where water ponds, pinholes, split seams, and rust streaks running down the chase siding. Inside, you get a drip in the firebox or a stain on the ceiling next to the fireplace. If your Bothell home has a sided chase with a metal top, this is almost certainly a repair you'll need at some point.
We measure the chase, fabricate a replacement in stainless or a color-matched heavy-gauge finish, and install it with a cross-break so water runs off, a drip edge that clears the siding, and a storm collar sealed at the pipe. Chase cover replacement starts at $299 and is typically a single visit. The quote is free, we price match plus 10–25% off, and if the framing under the old cover has rotted, a chase rebuild starts at $299. Same-day service is often available in Bothell.
Symptoms
Signs Bothell 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
Bothell Conditions
Why this happens in Bothell
A Bothell chase cover gets 40.34 inches of rain a year, with about 29.65 inches of that falling October through March, six months in which a flat galvanized cover with any sag never fully dries. Wind-driven rain hits the covers on Bothell's two-story subdivision homes from every direction, and the chases on the north or tree-shaded side of the house stay wet longest; that is where Pacific Northwest moss spreads fastest, October through April, and a mossy cover typically rusts fastest. Because the chase under the cover is wood framing and siding, a leak goes straight into rot rather than masonry stains, which is why a rusted cover in Bothell often comes with soft trim at the base of the chase.
Winter freezing is mild here, with lows averaging about 37°F, so it's the wet, not the cold, that kills these covers. A stainless replacement with a proper cross-break ends the cycle.
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 Bothell — FAQ
All the houses on our Bothell street were built in 1994. Will our chase cover fail at the same time as the neighbors'?
Likely within a few years of each other; they were installed together and have seen the same weather. If a neighbor's cover has rust streaks, it's worth a look at yours. We inspect the cover from the roof and photograph it, the quote is free, and replacement starts at $299. A planned swap in summer beats an emergency in November.
Will a new chase cover fix the stain on our ceiling beside the fireplace?
If the cover is the entry point, yes; the stain needs to dry and be repainted afterward. We water-test the cover, the storm collar and the flashing before replacing anything so you're not paying for a cover when the collar is the problem. If the leak continues after our repair, we're not done; we come back at no charge.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Bothell?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Bothell and the rest of King County.
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