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Chimney Repair in Mercer Island, WA
Masonry and prefab chimney repair for Mercer Island's mid-century ramblers and lakefront rebuilds, 20 minutes from Renton via I-90.
- Serving Mercer Island & King County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Repair Quote in Mercer Island
We'll confirm a time by phone or text.
Mercer Island's housing is typically 1950s-70s ramblers and split-levels on the slopes above Lake Washington, with a steady run of tear-downs and new construction since the 1990s. That gives us two repair jobs side by side: a sixty-year-old brick chimney with a clay tile liner on a First Hill or Mercerwood original, and a factory-built chimney inside a wood chase on a rebuilt lot along West Mercer Way. The masonry ones come to us with loose mortar on the lake-facing side, spalled brick faces, and crowns that have split where the flue tile pokes through. The newer ones usually need a rusted chase cover, failed flashing, or a pipe section that has separated in the attic.
We give a free quote on any of it, a free second-opinion quote if another company has already told you what it will cost, and we price match and then take 10 to 25 percent off. Our specials start at $299 for fireplace crack repair and $299 for a crown rebuild. Mercer Island is about 20 minutes from our North Renton office over the I-90 floating bridges, so same-day service is often available. If you are not happy with the repair, we are not done.
Symptoms
Signs Mercer Island homeowners notice
- Water stains or bubbling paint on the ceiling or wall next to the fireplace
- Rust-colored streaks running down siding or brick below the top of the chimney
- Chips of brick, mortar, or concrete in the gutter or on the ground
- Visible cracks in the concrete slab at the top of the chimney
- A chimney that leans, or a gap opening between the chimney and the house
- Smoky or musty smells from the fireplace when it is not in use
Mercer Island Conditions
Why this happens in Mercer Island
An island chimney takes its weather from the lake. Homes on the west shore face the open water toward Seward Park and get the wind-driven rain head-on; east-shore homes facing Bellevue get a bit more shelter but dry out more slowly on tree-covered lots below Island Crest Way. Either way the brick sits wet for most of the October-to-March season, which carries about 29.65 of the area's 40.34 annual inches. With roughly 60 days a year touching freezing and winter lows averaging 37-38F, that saturated brick freezes and thaws over and over, and each cycle widens a hairline crack a little more.
Tree cover matters too. Lots in the South end and around Pioneer Park are heavily wooded, and a chimney on the shaded north slope of a roof grows moss from October through April. We clean it off as part of the repair, repoint the joints it has opened, and recommend a cap and crown sealer so the brick stays dry through the next wet season.
How It Works
Our chimney repair process
Free quote visit
We inspect the chimney top to bottom, photograph what we find, and hand you a written quote. If you have another company's quote, we review it with you.
Diagnose the entry point
We identify which component is actually letting water, smoke, or heat through, instead of replacing parts on guesswork.
Repair in the right order
Top components come first so the structure dries out, then masonry, then the firebox.
Same-day work when possible
Many crown, cap, cover, and flashing repairs are done on the first visit. Masonry and chase rebuilds are scheduled for a dry window.
Walk-through and guarantee
We show you photos of the finished work. If you are not happy, we are not done, and we re-do it at no charge.
Full details, options and pricing factors on the main Chimney Repair page.
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Chimney Repair in Mercer Island — FAQ
How quickly can you get to Mercer Island for a chimney repair?
Usually the same day if you call in the morning. Our office is in North Renton and the island is about 20 minutes away via I-405 and I-90, so we can often slot a Mercer Island repair between Bellevue and Seattle stops. We confirm a window by phone before we leave.
I already have a repair bid for my Mercer Island chimney. Will you look at it?
Yes. A second-opinion quote is free. We inspect the chimney ourselves, tell you whether the scope on the other bid matches what we see, and if the work is the same we price match and take 10 to 25 percent off. Plenty of island crowns quoted as rebuilds only need sealing.
How soon can you do chimney repair in Mercer Island?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Mercer Island and the rest of King County.
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