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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Covington, WA
Custom stainless chase covers for Covington's sided-chase chimneys, the most common chimney repair in the city. Starting at $299.
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Chase cover replacement is the chimney job we do most in Covington. The subdivisions that went up from the 1980s through the 2000s off Kent-Kangley Road, around Timberlane, Jenkins Creek, Soos Creek and along Covington Way were built with factory-built fireplaces inside wood-framed chases wrapped in the same siding as the house, and each chase is capped with a metal pan. The pans that came with these homes were typically galvanized steel, flat, with a pipe collar and little or no drip edge. After decades of plateau winters they rust at the collar and edges, sag and hold water, and the framing under them rots. Orange streaks down the siding are the first sign.
We measure the chase and fabricate a stainless steel cover to fit, cross-broken so water runs to the edges, with a tall collar, a storm collar at the pipe and a drip edge that carries runoff past the siding. Chase cover replacement starts at $299. The measuring visit is a free quote, and we match any other bid and take 10-25% off. Covington is about 20 minutes from our Renton office, so the install is quick to schedule. If you are not happy, we are not done. Rotted framing is a chase rebuild, from $299; see chimney repair.
Symptoms
Signs Covington 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
Covington Conditions
Why this happens in Covington
A chase cover in Covington sits in shade and rain for most of the year. Sea-Tac's normals show 40.34 inches of rain a year with about 29.65 inches falling October through March, and the fir canopy over a typical Timberlane or Jenkins Creek lot keeps the top of the chase out of the sun through that whole stretch. A flat galvanized cover holds a puddle the entire wet season, and standing water is where the pinholes start. Western Washington moss spreads fastest October through April on shaded, slow-drying surfaces, and a mossy cover seam wicks water into the chase.
Freezing does the rest. December, January and February lows average 37-38F, and about 60 days a year touch 32F, so water in a rust pocket or under a lifted seam freezes overnight and lifts the seam a little more each time. A stainless, cross-broken cover does not rust and does not hold water, so the wet season stops mattering.
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 Covington — FAQ
Why do so many Covington chimneys need a new chase cover?
Because most Covington homes were built in the 1980s-2000s with sided chases and flat galvanized covers, and those covers have now been through twenty or thirty wet seasons under tree cover. Rust streaks on the siding, a sagging pan or a damp firebox all mean the cover has failed. A custom stainless replacement starts at $299 and ends the problem.
How long does a chase cover replacement take in Covington?
Two short visits. We measure the chase during the free quote, fabricate the stainless cover to those measurements, then return to install it, usually in under an hour. Covington is 20 minutes from our Renton office, and we often pair the install with Maple Valley and Kent stops, so the turnaround is quick.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Covington?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Covington and the rest of King County.
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