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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Tacoma, WA
Rusted chase cover on a newer Tacoma home? Stainless replacement starting at $299. Free quote, about 35 minutes from Renton.
- Serving Tacoma & Pierce County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Chase Cover Replacement Quote in Tacoma
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Most of Tacoma is brick, but not all of it. The newer subdivisions in East Tacoma and the South End were built with factory-built fireplaces venting through framed, sided chases, and those chases are capped with a sheet-metal chase cover rather than a concrete crown. When a Tacoma homeowner in one of those neighborhoods calls about rust streaks down the chimney siding or water dripping into the firebox, the chase cover is almost always the cause. The original galvanized covers were typically installed flat, and after years of pooling rain they pit through at the low spot and along the flue-pipe collar.
We measure your chase, fabricate a stainless steel cover with a cross-break so it sheds water, a drip edge past the siding, and a sealed storm collar, and install it in one visit. Chase cover replacement starts at $299. The quote is free, we give a free second opinion if you already have one, and we price match plus 10-25% off. Our office is in Renton, about 35 minutes from Tacoma by I-5, and same-day service is often available. If you're not happy, we're not done.
Symptoms
Signs Tacoma 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
Tacoma Conditions
Why this happens in Tacoma
A flat galvanized chase cover in Tacoma holds standing water for most of the October-to-March wet season, which delivers about 29.65 inches of the region's 40.34-inch annual rainfall. November, the wettest month at 6.31 inches, is typically when a marginal cover finally shows itself as a drip in the firebox. Galvanized steel corrodes fastest where water sits, so the pooled center and the seam around the flue pipe fail first, and by the time streaks appear on the siding the cover has usually been leaking into the chase framing for a while.
Tacoma's newer plats were often built in runs by the same builder with the same cover stock, so when one cover on a street rusts through, the neighbors' covers are typically at the same stage. Stainless steel does not corrode under this exposure the way galvanized does, which is why we replace rather than patch, and why we are glad to quote several homes on a street in one trip.
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 Tacoma — FAQ
How can I tell whether my Tacoma chimney has a chase cover or a masonry crown?
Look at the chimney from the yard. If it is sided to match the house with a flat metal top and a round pipe and cap sticking up, it is a chase with a cover, typical of newer East Tacoma and South End homes. If it is brick or stone with a concrete top, it is masonry with a crown. Either way, call and we will tell you. Free quote.
Is a chase cover replacement in Tacoma a same-day job?
Often. We measure the chase on the first visit and, if the dimensions are standard, can typically install the stainless cover the same day or within a few days once it is fabricated. Our Renton office is about 35 minutes from Tacoma, so scheduling is simple. Replacement starts at $299, and if another company quoted you, we price match plus 10-25% off.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Tacoma?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Tacoma and the rest of Pierce County.
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