North Seattle, WA
Chimney repair in North Seattle is the structural side of the trade: replacing broken brick, relaying courses that have moved, and rebuilding a stack from the roofline when repair no longer holds.
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From $425
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What we do
Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.
A chimney inspection in North Seattle records the condition of liner, crown, cap, flashing and firebox in photographs, so decisions about the fireplace rest on what was seen.
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A chimney sweep in North Seattle clears out what a winter of fires deposits in the flue, soot first and creosote with it, and finishes with photos that show the liner as it really is.
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Chimney repair in North Seattle is the structural side of the trade: replacing broken brick, relaying courses that have moved, and rebuilding a stack from the roofline when repair no longer holds.
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Chimney relining in North Seattle gives a flue with cracked tiles, or one too wide for a new appliance, a continuous stainless steel liner sized to what burns below.
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Chimney cap installation in North Seattle puts a screened stainless steel cover on the flue outlet, shutting out rain, leaves, birds and embers.
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Gas fireplace service in North Seattle covers burner, pilot, glass and vent, each cleaned and tested, so the appliance lights on demand and its exhaust leaves the house.
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Seattle's emergency management office makes a blunt point in its windstorm profile: almost 90,000 homes in the city went up before 1939, long before today's wind-load rules. The same office describes a major Puget Sound windstorm as 60 to 70 mph of sustained wind, gusting as high as 90. An old brick stack meets that weather every winter. Our first job is to separate cosmetic wear from structural failure, using roof photos and a flue scan, and then to repair exactly what those show, be it a few units or the full height above the shingles.
High ground takes more wind. Seattle's emergency management office notes that terrain shapes wind speed, with air accelerating over hills and ridges. Phinney Ridge is part of North Seattle's high ground, and Maple Leaf reaches 466 feet above sea level at 92nd Street and Roosevelt Way, which Wikipedia lists as the third-highest point in Seattle. On a stack along either crest we pay particular attention to the courses above the roofline.
FEMA's guidance on earthquake-damaged masonry chimneys warns against putting a broken stack back exactly as it was, because that does little to reduce future damage or risk to life. Its preferred routes are different: cap the chimney at the roof if the fireplace is being retired, or rebuild above the firebox using a metal flue housed in a light-framed enclosure. We raise those options whenever a rebuild is on the table.
A weakened stack can fail inward or outward. Inward, cracks give heat and flue gas a path to the framing. Outward, loose brick above the roof can fall. Rebuilt work has to meet the Seattle Residential Code. R1003.9 fixes the height twice over: the top clears the roof by 3 feet at the point of penetration, and it clears by 2 feet whatever part of the building stands less than 10 feet away. In Seattle's seismic design categories, R1003.3.1 puts four continuous No. 4 vertical bars in a new masonry chimney up to 40 inches wide, and R1003.4.1 ties it to the house with two steel straps, each fastened to four joists.
How it works
Water, shaking, heat or plain age each call for a different fix, so cause comes before cure.
Urgent items are listed apart from work that can wait for dry weather.
Unsound material comes out until solid masonry is reached; new brick goes back to match.
Final photos, and a note of anything to recheck at the next annual visit.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood
$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:
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The 10 North Seattle 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 (206) 429-6308 — a local North Seattle number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving ten North Seattle neighborhoods
We quote structural work from $425. Resetting a few bricks sits near that starting point; relaying courses or rebuilding the upper stack costs considerably more. The inspection comes first and the written quote after it.
When the brick itself has failed. Good brick with worn joints is repaired where it stands. Brick that crumbles through its depth, a stack that has shifted, or cracks that return after patching all call for a rebuild from the last sound course.
It depends on the scope, and we check with SDCI before work starts. Repointing a chimney is on Seattle's list of work that needs no permit. The exemption for minor repairs never covers load-bearing supports or changes to the building envelope, so a rebuild is a question for the department.
Yes. The visit is billed at $99 plus tax; approve the repair quote and that sum comes off what you owe for the work.
Emergencies are handled under cover. Planned work goes better outside the cool season, which WeatherSpark dates from November 12 to March 1 in Seattle, with December lows averaging 38°F. Fresh mortar cures best when it is dry and comfortably above freezing.
Chimney cap installation in North Seattle puts a screened stainless steel cover on the flue outlet, shutting out rain, leaves, birds and embers.
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Masonry repair in North Seattle restores what rain defeats first on a brick chimney: its crown, then the mortar joints underneath.
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Chimney flashing repair in North Seattle reseals or replaces the metal bridging chimney and roof, the seam where most chimney leaks begin.
Learn more| Service | Price in North Seattle | What that covers |
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| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $265–$850 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
| Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing) | From $475 | Crown work, repointing and tuckpointing by surface area |
| Chimney Flashing Repair | $375–$1,495 | Reseal at the low end, full flashing replacement at the high |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in North Seattle. 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.
