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Chimney Chase Cover Replacement in Woodinville, WA
Rust streaks down a tall sided chase on your Woodinville home? Custom stainless or galvanized covers starting at $299. Free quote.
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Factory-built fireplaces in sided chases are typically the majority on Woodinville's newer streets, from the subdivisions off Avondale Road and Woodinville-Duvall Road to the larger homes around Cottage Lake and Wellington. Many of those chases are tall, two stories and then some above a steep roof, and the original flat galvanized cover on top is something no one has seen since the house was built. The first sign it has failed is usually rust streaking down the siding, then a stain on the ceiling below, then soft plywood at the chase top. On a tall chase that is a long way for water to travel inside the wall before it shows up.
We measure the chase, fabricate a cover in stainless or heavy galvanized steel, cross-broken so it sheds to all four sides, with a tall collar at the flue and a drip edge to keep water off the siding, and install it with the flue cap reset. Chase covers start at $299 and the quote is free. Where the framing under the old cover has rotted, we show you and quote a chase rebuild starting at $299. Woodinville is about 35 minutes from our Renton office, and common sizes can often be measured and installed on the same trip. We price match written bids and take 10-25% off.
Symptoms
Signs Woodinville 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
Woodinville Conditions
Why this happens in Woodinville
Woodinville's chase covers spend a lot of the year wet. The Sea-Tac 1991-2020 normals put measurable rain on roughly 150-156 days a year, with the October-through-March season carrying about 29.65 inches and November alone 6.31. A flat cover with a slight sag holds a puddle around the flue collar for most of that time, and standing water is what rusts galvanized steel at the seams and screw holes.
The wooded lots add debris. Regional roofing guidance is consistent that Western Washington moss spreads fastest October through April on tree-shaded, slow-drying surfaces, and a chase top under firs on a lot toward Maltby or Cottage Lake collects needles and moss that block drainage, so the puddle lasts longer. Because so many Woodinville chases are tall, we also see wind-driven rain getting under a cover whose edge has lifted. A cross-broken cover with a proper drip edge and a tall collar addresses all three, and stainless steel takes the rust question off the table.
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 Woodinville — FAQ
How do you reach a chase cover on a tall Woodinville chimney?
We bring ladders and roof staging sized for two-story chases on steep roofs, which are common on the newer homes here, and we plan the setup during the free quote visit so the install is one trip. You do not need to do anything on the roof yourself. We photograph the old cover and the framing under it before and after.
Is stainless worth it over galvanized for a Woodinville chase cover?
On a shaded lot where the cover will stay wet and collect needles, we usually recommend stainless. It costs more than galvanized but does not rust through at the fastener holes, which is how the originals fail. Heavy galvanized is a sound budget choice on a sunny, open lot. We quote both so you can pick; covers start at $299.
How soon can you do chimney chase cover replacement in Woodinville?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Woodinville and the rest of King County.
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