Tacoma & the South Sound, WA
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.
What we charge
$99 plus tax
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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Pick what you're seeing — we'll point you to the right fix.
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.
Most chimney damage hides where you can't see it from the living room: inside the flue tiles, under the crown, behind the flashing. After the 2001 Nisqually earthquake, centered deep beneath Anderson Island in Pierce County, FEMA recorded chimney damage at a third of the roughly 30,000 homes it looked at, according to a USGS report. That's the kind of hidden fault an inspection exists to catch. We check the liner, crown, cap, flashing and brickwork, photograph each part, and hand you a written report to keep, whether you're closing on a house in the North End or getting ready for the heating season.
Houses along Commencement Bay and out toward Point Defiance take the brunt of the wind that WeatherSpark says is southerly for most of the year, roughly September through June, and that weather works its way into exposed masonry. On those homes, a Level 2 camera scan shows far more than a flashlight aimed up from the firebox.
Under NFPA 211, backed by CSIA guidance, a Level II inspection is warranted when an appliance is added, removed or traded for a dissimilar one, before relining, and after any chimney fire, storm or seismic event likely to have caused damage. For Tacoma homeowners, that list covers most of the moments when a chimney quietly changes condition.
Cracked flue tiles, a split crown or a partial blockage rarely announce themselves, and heat or carbon monoxide can find the gap long before anyone notices a symptom indoors. NFPA 211 defines three levels: Level I for annual inspection and routine cleaning, Level II for all accessible portions including attics, basements and crawl spaces with a video scan of the flue, then Level III where components have to come off to reach concealed areas. Washington Emergency Management's Tacoma fault zone scenario models a shallow magnitude 7.1 quake — a reminder that masonry chimneys here face more than weather.
How it works
You tell us how the fireplace or stove gets used and what you've noticed lately.
A Level 1 visual review, or a Level 2 with a camera sent the length of the flue.
Every component is photographed and written up in a report you keep.
Where work is needed, you get a plain quote and time to decide.
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
Washington State law doesn't require one. NFPA 211, a national standard rather than state law, treats the sale or transfer of a property as grounds for a Level II inspection, and CSIA recommends one at sale, so buyers and their home inspectors often ask for it.
Level 1 covers what can be seen from readily accessible areas. Level 2 adds attics, basements and crawl spaces where they can be reached, plus a video scan of the full flue.
Every inspection is $99 plus tax, per chimney, whether it's Level 1 or Level 2. If you go ahead with the work we recommend, that fee is deducted from the job.
Plan on a single visit. We reserve a two-hour window so a Level 2 camera scan never has to be rushed.
Yes. Both NFPA 211 and CSIA recommend a yearly inspection, with an extra one after a chimney fire, a storm or an earthquake, or before you buy a home.
See chimney inspection pricing in detailMore chimney questions
A Tacoma chimney sweep clears out the soot and creosote a burning season leaves behind, before that residue gets the chance to catch.
Learn moreRelining gives a cracked, corroded or undersized flue a new stainless-steel or cast lining that meets code and vents safely.
Learn moreChimney repair fixes the cracked brick, worn mortar and damaged fireboxes that let rain and heat reach places they shouldn't.
Learn more| Service | Price in Tacoma | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$449 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| 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 |
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.
