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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Monroe, WA
Stainless chase covers for Monroe's Fryelands and North Hill plats, starting at $299. Free quote and price match plus 10-25% off.
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Drive through Fryelands or the plats north of US 2 off Chain Lake Road and you will see the same thing on house after house: a sided chimney chase with a flat steel pan on top, and a rust streak running down the siding below it. Those homes were typically built with factory-built fireplaces and a galvanized chase cover that was the cheapest part of the system. Monroe weather eats the zinc coating at the seams and around the pipe collar, the pan sags and holds water, and eventually water drips onto the fireplace below. Rust stains on the siding, a wet firebox floor and a musty smell after rain are the tell-tale signs.
We measure the chase, fabricate a stainless or heavy-gauge cover with a cross-break so water runs off, a drip edge that clears the siding, and a new storm collar at the pipe, then install it and check the sheathing underneath for soft spots. Chase cover replacement in Monroe starts at $299, with a free quote and a free second opinion on anyone else's bid, price matched plus 10-25% off. Monroe is about 55 minutes from Renton, so the measurement can often happen the same day. If the cover is not right, we are not done. Certified and insured.
Symptoms
Signs Monroe 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
Monroe Conditions
Why this happens in Monroe
A flat galvanized pan is the worst possible shape for the Skykomish valley. Sea-Tac's 1991-2020 normals put annual precipitation at 40.34 inches, about 73 percent of it between October and March, and only about 3 inches across June through August. So a Monroe chase cover ponds water for the wet half of the year and only dries out in summer, and every seam and screw head becomes a rust point. Douglas fir needles from the trees that surround most Fryelands and North Hill lots pile up against the pipe collar and keep that spot wet even on dry days.
Once rust pits through, the framing below takes the hit. The region sees around 60 freezing days a year with winter lows averaging about 37F, so soaked chase sheathing freezes and thaws repeatedly instead of staying frozen, and that speeds rot. Replacing the cover before it pits through, typically when the rust streaks first appear on the siding, keeps the job to a cover instead of a cover plus framing.
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 Monroe — FAQ
Why did the chase cover on my Fryelands home rust when the house is not that old?
Because the builder-grade cover was galvanized steel, and in a climate with rain on roughly 150 or more days a year the zinc coating at the seams and pipe collar wears through early. The house being newer does not protect the cover. A stainless replacement, starting at $299, does not have that problem. We photograph the old cover so you can see the failure.
Do you replace chase covers on Monroe rental homes and townhomes?
Yes. We work with owners and property managers on the Fryelands and North Hill rentals and can handle several units in one trip, which matters when the drive from Renton is about 55 minutes. We coordinate access with the tenant, photograph the old and new cover, and send the report to whoever is paying the bill.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Monroe?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Monroe and the rest of Snohomish County.
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