Tacoma & the South Sound, WA
Chimney repair fixes the cracked brick, worn mortar and damaged fireboxes that let rain and heat reach places they shouldn't.
Our price
From $375
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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.
Tacoma's historic districts are full of chimneys that have weathered a century of wet winters — the North Slope district alone counts 1,285 resources, and nearly 80% of its buildings went up before 1930. Loose brick, soft mortar, a cracked firebox or a failing crown each give water a way in, and freezing nights widen every gap it reaches. We find where the damage actually starts, show you with photos, and lay out repair options before anything gets torn down. Owners of contributing properties inside a locally listed Tacoma historic district should know that, per the City, exterior work — chimneys are on its list — may be subject to design review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission whenever a permit is needed.
Near Commencement Bay, rain arrives sideways as often as it falls straight down, and the mortar on a chimney's exposed faces wears out first. Catching that wear early usually keeps the job to a repair rather than a rebuild.
Freezing nights aren't rare here: the Tacoma #1 station averaged close to 32 nights a year dropping to 32°F or lower between 1982 and 2012, clustered in December and January. Each of those nights can widen a crack that rain filled the day before, so a small fix left alone tends to grow into a big one.
Water is behind most masonry failures. It seeps into a hairline crack or open joint, freezes, expands and pops the brick face off from the inside — the damage known as spalling. Over enough winters that weakens the stack itself. Washington Emergency Management's Tacoma fault scenario expects unreinforced masonry to be at risk of partial or total collapse in a strong quake, and after the 2001 Nisqually earthquake $15 million in FEMA assistance went to chimney repairs, according to USGS. A chimney that leans or sheds brick deserves attention now rather than later.
How it works
We check masonry, crown, flashing and liner to locate where the damage begins.
Photos plus clearly priced choices between repairing and rebuilding.
Brick and mortar matched to what's there, with firebox and crown work built to last.
Before-and-after photos of every area we touched.
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 can be serious. We check whether the problem is surface-level or structural, then quote both a repair and a rebuild where both make sense. We won't push a rebuild when a repair will hold.
Chimney repair is priced from $375, and the scope drives the total: a few joints costs far less than rebuilding a section. You get a written quote after the assessment.
Yes. We source brick and blend mortar to match what's already there, so the repair doesn't stand out on an older Tacoma home.
Possibly. For contributing properties in the City's local historic districts, exterior changes can trigger design review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission if the job needs a permit, and the City names chimneys among those changes. Check what applies to your address before scheduling.
If the structure is stable, we repair it. If the masonry can no longer hold itself together, we show you the evidence and explain why rebuilding is the safer investment.
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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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 |
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| 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 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.
