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Chimney Repair in Tacoma, WA
Brick, mortar and liner repair for Tacoma's older chimneys. Free quote, free second opinion, about 35 minutes from Renton.
- Serving Tacoma & Pierce County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Repair Quote in Tacoma
We'll confirm a time by phone or text.
Tacoma has the oldest housing stock of any city we serve. The median home was built in 1967, and the North End, Stadium District, and Hilltop neighborhoods carry a large share of pre-1940 Craftsman and bungalow homes, with 1950s-60s ramblers filling in South Tacoma and the east side. That means Tacoma chimney repair is mostly masonry repair: brick chimneys that are now 60 to 100 years old, typically unlined or lined with clay tile, with mortar that has been wetted and frozen through more winters than anywhere else in our service area. We repoint, replace spalled brick, rebuild crowns, reset flashing, and reline flues that have lost their tile.
We also handle the prefab chimneys in Tacoma's newer East Side and South End subdivisions, where the work is chase covers and flashing rather than brick. Either way, the quote is free. If another Tacoma company has already quoted you, we offer a free second-opinion quote and price match plus 10-25% off. Our office is in Renton, about 35 minutes up I-5, and same-day service is often available. If you're not happy, we're not done.
Symptoms
Signs Tacoma 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
Tacoma Conditions
Why this happens in Tacoma
Age is the story in Tacoma. A chimney built before 1940 has been through many more freeze-thaw crossings than a 1980s chimney in Bellevue, and the regional pattern is unforgiving: roughly 60 days a year touch 32 degrees while winter lows at Sea-Tac average around 37, so wet brick freezes at night and thaws by day rather than staying frozen. The Brick Industry Association ties that cycle directly to cracking, spalling, and disintegration of saturated masonry, and older Tacoma brick is typically softer and more absorbent than modern units, so it saturates faster.
Unlined flues compound it. Many pre-war Tacoma chimneys typically vent straight through bare brick, so combustion moisture and acids attack the mortar from the inside while rain attacks it from the outside. That is why we often find Tacoma chimneys that look sound from the street but have mortar you can scrape out with a finger at the top courses and inside the flue. A camera inspection before repair tells us which it is.
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 Tacoma — FAQ
My North End Tacoma house is from the 1920s and the chimney has never been relined. Is that a repair you do?
Yes. Unlined brick flues are typical of Tacoma's pre-war homes, and relining is one of the most common repairs we do in the city. We camera the flue first to see whether the brick and mortar are intact, then recommend a liner sized for your fireplace or stove. Relining usually costs less than rebuilding and preserves the original chimney. The inspection quote and the repair quote are both free.
How soon can you get to Tacoma for a chimney repair?
Our office is in Renton, about 35 minutes from Tacoma by I-5, and same-day service is often available, especially for leaks and loose brick that cannot wait. We cover the North End, Hilltop, South Tacoma, East Side, and the Proctor and Stadium districts on the same schedule. Call 206-453-2045, tell us what you are seeing, and we will give you a free quote and a time.
How soon can you do chimney repair in Tacoma?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Tacoma and the rest of Pierce County.
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