- Serving Seattle, the Eastside, and South Sound
- Upfront pricing before any work starts
Most chimney damage in Seattle starts with water. We fix crowns, flashing, mortar joints, and liners before a small leak turns into a rebuild, and we quote a fixed price for each repair before we schedule the work.
Seattle gets rain on more than 150 days a year. A crown with a hairline crack lets water into the brick, and the freeze-and-thaw nights of December through February push the brick faces off. Left alone, the damage moves down the chimney until the structure needs rebuilding.
The fix is cheaper early. Sealing a crown or repointing a few joints in August costs a fraction of replacing a chimney above the roofline, and the materials cure properly in dry weather.
Each repair is quoted on its own so you can see what each item costs and decide what to do now. Crown sealing, cap installation, and damper replacement are usually same-day jobs. Relining and masonry rebuilding are quoted after an inspection.
Sealants and mortar need dry conditions to cure. We schedule exterior masonry work for dry windows and can do interior work such as damper or firebox repairs year-round.
Unreinforced masonry chimneys were the most common damage in the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. If your chimney shows cracks, leaning, or separation from the house, an inspection will tell you whether bracing, partial rebuilding, or replacement is the right option.
Repairs like crown sealing, caps, and dampers do not need a permit. Rebuilding a chimney above the roofline may, depending on the city. We tell you before work starts.
