Tacoma, Pierce County
Tacoma is a Puget Sound waterfront enclave in Pierce County — think salt air off Commencement Bay, heavy South Sound rain and a stock of craftsman-era homes with original chimneys. Our crew handles every chimney trade across Tacoma.
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Tacoma is Pierce County's largest city, on Commencement Bay and the South Sound in Pierce County, set on Commencement Bay and Puget Sound, with historic Craftsman and brick homes in the North End, Proctor and Stadium districts alongside newer construction. Houses like these are the reason we do this work — chimneys with real history in them, worth a careful restoration rather than a quick patch.
Sitting on Commencement Bay and Puget Sound, Tacoma chimneys breathe salt-tinged marine air through the long South Sound wet season. That moisture eats at mortar joints and corrodes caps, dampers and flashing faster than drier ground — which is why chimney sealing with a breathable waterproofing coat is the single best preventive step here, and reason enough to give the masonry a closer look each year.
Locals know Tacoma for Point Defiance Park and the Museum of Glass and the Ruston Way waterfront. We work every part of town — North End, Proctor, Stadium District, Old Town, West End included.
Every chimney trade for Tacoma homes — start with a $49 inspection and a written quote before any work.
189–449
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$49 flat
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From 1,900
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From 375
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265–750
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From 425
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320–795
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330–1500
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189–475
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From 245
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105–260
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From 535
Learn more| Service | Price in Tacoma | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | 189–449 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Inspection | $49 flat | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Relining | From 1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Repair | From 375 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| Chimney Cap Installation | 265–750 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | From 425 | Crown work, repointing and tuckpointing by surface area |
| Chimney Waterproofing | 320–795 | Breathable sealer — reapplied every 3–5 years in this climate |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | 330–1500 | Reseal at the low end, full flashing replacement at the high |
| Gas Fireplace Service | 189–475 | Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis |
| Creosote Removal | From 245 | Priced by creosote stage — glazed stage 3 is the heavy end |
| Dryer Vent Cleaning | 105–260 | Full run cleaned; roof or upper-floor terminations at the top |
| Air Duct Cleaning | From 535 | Whole HVAC system — trunks, branches and every register |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Tacoma. The exact figure is set on site after a $49 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
Tacoma chimney care
Chimney trouble rarely announces itself. On every Tacoma visit we walk the whole system, cap to firebox, and hand you photos of what we found — so nothing rests on guesswork or our say-so.
Tacoma waterfront homes
Wind-driven rain off Commencement Bay and Puget Sound is what ages Tacoma masonry fastest — sealing is the preventive job we are asked about most here.
We seal Tacoma chimneys with a vapor-permeable waterproofing coat: it keeps driving rain out of the brick while letting the moisture already trapped inside escape, so the masonry dries out instead of spalling through winter. Because sealant alone cannot save a cracked crown, every sealing visit here starts with a crown check and a look at the flashing — and you get photos of both before we apply anything.
Tacoma, Pierce County
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