Tacoma & the South Sound, WA
Relining gives a cracked, corroded or undersized flue a new stainless-steel or cast lining that meets code and vents safely.
Our price
From $1,900
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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.
The liner is what keeps a chimney's heat and exhaust away from the wood framing around it. Plenty of Tacoma chimneys date from the city's early-1900s building booms and have clay tiles that have cracked, shifted, or never suited the appliance now using them. Installing a fireplace, wood stove, pellet stove or masonry heater in Tacoma takes a building permit, and the City wants an existing masonry chimney verified as lined before any appliance goes into it. We scan the flue, size a stainless-steel or cast liner to the appliance, insulate it where the setup calls for it, and verify the finished system before we leave.
Around Commencement Bay, damp air and wind-driven rain keep older brick chimneys wet for much of the year, and moisture inside a flue speeds up corrosion and tile damage. That makes a liner check especially worthwhile on older homes near the water.
Washington's residential code (R1003.11) requires masonry chimneys to be lined with materials that resist corrosion and cracking up to 1,800°F. A liner that has cracked or gone missing no longer does that job, and the framing next to the flue is the first thing to pay for it.
Without an intact liner, heat moves through the masonry toward joists and studs that were never meant to see it, and combustion gases, carbon monoxide included, can leak through open joints into the living space. The 2021 Washington State Residential Code (R1003.18) also requires a 2-inch airspace between interior chimneys and combustibles, or 1 inch for exterior ones. A properly sized liner protects that margin and helps the appliance draw correctly, so a new stove or insert performs the way it was designed to.
How it works
A camera run confirms where the old liner has failed and records the flue's exact dimensions.
Stainless suits most appliances; a cast liner fits high-heat or irregular flues. Either way it's sized to what you burn.
The liner goes in, gets insulated where needed, and is sealed and capped at the top.
We test the finished flue and photograph the result.
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
Clay fragments in the firebox, cracks or gaps found on a Level 2 scan, a masonry chimney that was never lined, or a draft that never behaves. A camera scan settles the question.
Relining is priced from $1,900. Flue height, liner material and insulation needs set the final number, which we quote once the flue has been scanned.
Yes. Tacoma won't let a fireplace, a wood or pellet stove, or a masonry heater go in without a building permit, and an existing masonry chimney has to be lined before it serves one. The appliance itself must carry a listing from an approved testing lab and meet Washington Ecology and/or EPA emission limits.
Stainless handles most wood, gas and oil appliances and goes in faster. A cast liner is poured in place and suits high-heat use or odd-shaped flues. We recommend one after seeing your chimney.
Yes. Once the liner is installed and checked, the chimney is ready for its next fire.
See chimney relining 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 moreA 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.
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 Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$449 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| 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.
