Steilacoom, Pierce County
Chimney repair in Steilacoom starts at $375. Patching a crown or resetting a few loose bricks sits near that figure; relaying the courses above the roof or reworking a damaged firebox costs more. Every repair follows an inspection, and the quote lists each item separately which lets you stage the work over time.
Typical investment
From $375
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Steilacoom homes.
Level 1 or Level 2 as needed; Level 2 includes a camera run through the entire flue
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Top-to-bottom brushing of flue and firebox under drop cloths, with a HEPA vacuum pulling the dust
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A full-length stainless-steel or cast liner, firebox to chimney top
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A stainless cap sized to your actual flue dimensions
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Burner, pilot assembly and valve cleaned and adjusted
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Crown patched, or recast entirely if it can't be saved
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Steilacoom's chimneys come in two broad kinds. On the hillside, most are brick or block stacks from the 1960s to the 80s, built to the standards of their day and now showing wear at the top. In the historic district, a few are far older, on buildings the town has protected since the 1970s, where the right repair keeps the original brick and matches its mortar. The Nisqually earthquake of 2001, centered below Anderson Island just offshore, is part of the story for both.
Steilacoom's waterfront runs along the Sound between the Nisqually River's delta and the Narrows, facing two islands, and much of the town is built on the slope above it. On those lots a chimney top has an open view of the water and of the weather crossing it.
The windier part of the year lasts roughly 6.3 months on this shore, October through April, per WeatherSpark. By state code a masonry stack rises at least 3 feet above its roof, so the crown and top courses take the brunt of those storms, and that is where most of our Steilacoom repairs begin.
Moss grows readily on shaded roofs in town, and OSU Extension explains that it holds damp soil and litter against the surface and can lift shingles over time. Around a chimney, that constant moisture works into the lowest brick courses and the mortar at the roofline.
When we repair a Steilacoom chimney we clear the base so we can see the brick and mortar that were covered. Where a wide chimney has no cricket, which Washington's code requires above 30 inches wide when it sits below the ridge, we point that out as the reason debris keeps collecting.
Every chimney repair we do in Steilacoom includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowThe most common repairs in town begin at the crown: a cement cap that has cracked lets water into the brick below, and after a few winters the upper courses loosen. We also rebuild tops that shifted in the 2001 quake and were never fully corrected, and repair fireboxes with cracked or missing firebrick.
We examine the stack from the roof and the firebox from inside, note each defect and take pictures so you can see the damage for yourself.
Each repair is priced separately, and we point out which items are urgent and which can be planned for later.
Damaged brick and mortar are removed, replacements are matched in size and color, and new mortar is chosen to suit the brick it sits beside.
You receive photos of the finished repair and advice on what to watch over the next few winters.
Steilacoom's wet season, as WeatherSpark charts it, covers roughly October 10 to May 1, with November near 8.4 inches of rain. A cracked crown drinks that water, and brick that stays soaked for months weakens at the joints and flakes at the face.
A yearly professional check, as the State Fire Marshal recommends, is what catches a crown crack while it is still a small repair. Left through two or three wet seasons, the same crack can mean rebuilding the top of the chimney.
What this work is quoted at for Steilacoom homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Steilacoom | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Repair | From $375 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| 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 Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $265–$750 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Steilacoom. 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.
Steilacoom is the first town incorporated in Washington, in 1854, now a national historic district, on Puget Sound, with a historic core with 68 contributing properties, among them the 1857 Orr home, beside newer homes.
SteilacoomPierce County, WA · 47.171, -122.602
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.
From $375. Small crown and brick repairs are close to that; rebuilding the top of a chimney or a firebox costs more, and the quote shows each item.
It is possible. The 2001 Nisqually quake started about 52 km under Anderson Island, the island you see from the Steilacoom waterfront, and FEMA later logged chimney damage on one home in three that its inspectors visited. If nobody has examined yours since, a camera inspection is worthwhile.
Yes. We match the mortar to the old brick, keep the original look and photograph the chimney before and after. We suggest talking with the town if the exterior will change.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
