University Place, Pierce County
University Place 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 University Place.
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University Place is an affluent residential city on the Puget Sound shore west of Tacoma in Pierce County, set on Puget Sound (Chambers Bay), with mid-century and newer single-family homes. 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 Puget Sound (Chambers Bay), University Place 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 University Place for Chambers Bay and Chambers Creek Regional Park. We work every part of town — Chambers Bay, Sunset Terrace included.
Every chimney trade for University Place 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 University Place | 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 University Place. 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.
University Place chimney care
Chimney trouble rarely announces itself. On every University Place 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.
University Place waterfront homes
Wind-driven rain off Puget Sound (Chambers Bay) is what ages University Place masonry fastest — sealing is the preventive job we are asked about most here.
We seal University Place 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.
University Place, Pierce County
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