Tacoma & the South Sound, WA
A stainless-steel chimney cap keeps rain, birds and stray embers out of the flue, for far less than the water damage it heads off.
Our price
$265–$750
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.
A chimney inspection tells you whether the flue, liner and masonry are sound before a fire, a home sale or another winter puts them to the test.
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A Tacoma chimney sweep clears out the soot and creosote a burning season leaves behind, before that residue gets the chance to catch.
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Chimney repair fixes the cracked brick, worn mortar and damaged fireboxes that let rain and heat reach places they shouldn't.
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Relining gives a cracked, corroded or undersized flue a new stainless-steel or cast lining that meets code and vents safely.
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A stainless-steel chimney cap keeps rain, birds and stray embers out of the flue, for far less than the water damage it heads off.
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A yearly gas fireplace service keeps the flame clean, the venting sound, and carbon monoxide where it belongs: outside.
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
A cap is small, but it sits between your flue and everything Tacoma's weather throws at it. Tacoma's wet stretch lasts close to seven months, from about October 10 to May 1 according to WeatherSpark, and an open flue sends that rain straight down onto the damper and smoke chamber. It also invites birds and squirrels to nest and lets sparks escape toward the roof. The Washington State Fire Marshal includes a chimney cap in its home-heating safety advice. We measure the flue, fit a stainless-steel cap with animal-proof mesh and a spark arrestor, and fasten it with hardware made for our winters.
Bayside homes between Point Defiance and Browns Point feel the full force of storms crossing Commencement Bay. On those roofs, a tightly fitted stainless cap with solid fasteners is the difference between a dry flue and a wet one.
Without a cap, rain, leaves and animals drop straight into the flue. Water ruins dampers and liners from the inside, and a nest can close a flue off entirely.
An uncapped chimney is an open pipe into your house. Rain saturates the smoke chamber, corrodes the damper and cuts the liner's life short; birds and squirrels build nests that can block exhaust and push carbon monoxide back indoors; and embers can rise out of the top onto the roof. Washington's residential code (R1003.9.2) says a spark arrestor, where one is installed, must stop spheres larger than 1/2 inch, pass spheres of 3/8 inch, and keep its screen removable so it can be cleaned. A well-fitted cap handles all of it at once.
How it works
Each flue opening is measured, whether there's one or several.
A stainless cap with mesh and spark arrestor is chosen to fit the crown.
We secure it so autumn and winter wind won't shift it.
Pictures confirm a snug, weather-tight fit.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
12 communitiesAcross the South Sound, Pierce County
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
If any of these sound familiar, book the $99 plus tax inspection — credited toward the work if you approve the quote:
By town
The 12 South Sound communities we serve. Pick yours for local scheduling and the chimney issues we see there.
Before and after
Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.
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Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.
Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.
Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.
One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.
The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.
Before you let anyone in
Every fact below is one you can check yourself before we ever set foot on your roof.
The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote. Booking online asks for no card.
You get the price in writing, for the work your chimney actually needs, and nothing starts until you have approved it.
Each item we inspect or repair is photographed before and after, so the condition of your chimney is on record.
Call (253) 313-7601 — a local South Sound number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
12 communitiesAcross the South Sound, Pierce County
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving Tacoma and 11 more Pierce County communities
It blocks rain, debris and animals from entering the flue and keeps sparks from landing on your roof.
Installed stainless caps run $265–$750 with us. Single-flue caps sit at the lower end; multi-flue and custom-built caps cost more. We confirm the price before we climb.
No. We measure each flue opening and fit a single or multi-flue cap to those dimensions so it seals properly.
Yes. Every cap we install includes wildlife mesh sized to keep birds, squirrels and raccoons out of the flue.
Stainless steel resists rust far better than painted or galvanized metal, which is why we use it. With an occasional check, it should serve for many years.
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Chimney repair fixes the cracked brick, worn mortar and damaged fireboxes that let rain and heat reach places they shouldn't.
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Crown repair, tuckpointing and repointing restore the masonry that sheds water off your chimney from the top down.
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Chimney flashing seals the joint where brick meets roof, and when it fails, rainwater heads straight for your ceilings and walls.
Learn more| Service | Price in Tacoma | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Cap Installation | $265–$750 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
| Chimney Repair | From $375 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | From $425 | Crown work, repointing and tuckpointing by surface area |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $330–$1,500 | Reseal at the low end, full flashing replacement at the high |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Tacoma. The exact figure is set on site after a $99 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
Licensed local crews, a $99 on-site inspection credited toward repairs, and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
