Cracked clay tiles
Older chimneys are lined with clay tiles that crack with age, heat, and settling. Cracks let heat and smoke reach the brick and the framing around it.
- Found by camera inspection
- Common in older homes
- Relined in stainless steel
Caps, dampers & liners
Keep the rain out and the smoke going up.
A chimney without a cap is an open hole in your roof. We install caps, chase covers, top-sealing dampers, and stainless steel liners that keep water and animals out and help your fireplace draw the way it should.
- License
- WA [License #]
- Insurance
- [Insurance details]
- Hours
- [Business hours]
- Service area
- Seattle & the Eastside
Safe
Chimneys swept and inspected, so every fire burns the way it should.
Dry
Gutters and roofs kept clear, so rain goes where it belongs.
Clean
Floors covered, work areas contained, and nothing left behind.
Clear
Photos of what we find, and a written price before any repair.
What's included
The parts that protect the flue.
Small parts, big job. Each one is measured for your chimney and installed to stay put.
01
Chimney caps
Stainless steel or copper caps with mesh sides that keep out rain, leaves, birds, and squirrels.
02
Chase covers
For factory-built chimneys: a new sloped metal cover to replace a rusted one that's letting water in.
03
Top-sealing dampers
A damper at the top of the flue with a gasket seal, for when the old throat damper is rusted or missing.
04
Stainless steel liners
A new liner sized to your fireplace, insert, or stove, for a safe and properly drafting flue.
Liners
When a chimney needs a new liner.
The liner is what contains the heat and smoke on the way up. An inspection tells us whether yours is doing its job.
A new insert or stove
An insert or stove needs a liner sized to its outlet. Venting it into a large open flue causes poor draft and fast creosote buildup.
- Sized to the appliance
- Better draft
- Cleaner burn
No liner at all
Some older chimneys were built without a liner. Bare brick and mortar break down from heat and the acids in smoke.
- Older chimneys
- Protects the masonry
- Brings the flue up to standard
How it works
A simple visit. No surprises.
Four of the six steps happen before any work begins, so you always know what's being done and why.
- 01
Book a visit
Tell us what you need and where you are. We confirm a day and an arrival window.
- 02
We arrive & protect
Floors and furniture near the fireplace are covered, and outdoor work areas are set up safely.
- 03
We look first
Before any tools come out, we check the chimney, gutters, roof, or vent and take photos.
- 04
Clear price
You see what we found. If anything beyond the booked service is needed, you get the price first.
- Work ▼
- 05
The work
The job you approved, done carefully and by the book.
- 06
Cleanup & report
We clean up, haul away debris, and walk you through what was done, with photos.
FAQ
Cap & liner questions.
Anything else, ask us when you book.
01Do I really need a chimney cap?
Yes. A cap keeps rain from running straight down the flue, keeps birds, squirrels, and raccoons from moving in, and stops leaves and needles from blocking it. It's one of the least expensive ways to protect a chimney.
02There are birds or animals in my chimney. What can you do?
We can install a cap with mesh to keep animals out. Some birds are protected by federal law while they're nesting, so timing matters. We'll tell you what can be done and when.
03What is a chase cover?
Factory-built fireplaces often vent through a wood-framed box called a chase, with a metal cover on top. The original covers are usually thin steel that rusts through, which lets water into the chase. A sloped stainless steel cover fixes it.
04What does a top-sealing damper do?
It closes the flue at the top with a rubber gasket, which seals much tighter than an old cast-iron damper. That keeps out rain and animals, and keeps heated air from escaping up the chimney when the fireplace isn't in use.
More services
While we're at your home.
Many of these can be done in the same visit.
Ready to cross it off the list?
Tell us what your home needs. We'll confirm a time and take it from there.