West Seattle, WA
Chimney flashing repair in West Seattle reseals or replaces the metal joint between chimney and roof, a frequent starting point for chimney leaks.
Our price
$375–$1,500
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.
A chimney inspection in West Seattle puts the state of flue, liner, crown, cap and flashing into photos and a written report you can act on.
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A chimney sweep in West Seattle clears the season's soot and creosote from the flue and ends with photos of the liner once the brushes are done.
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Chimney repair in West Seattle fixes the stack as a structure: leaning or cracked brickwork, a failed crown, a damaged firebox, a rusted chase top.
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Chimney relining in West Seattle replaces a cracked or wrongly sized flue liner with a continuous, listed one matched to the appliance it serves.
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Chimney cap installation in West Seattle fits a stainless cap over the flue to keep rain, leaves, birds and animals out while smoke leaves freely.
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Gas fireplace service in West Seattle is the yearly cleaning and safety check of gas fireplaces, inserts and log sets, plus repairs when a unit won't light.
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At the line where brick meets roofing, two materials with different movement share a joint, and sheet metal bridges it: step flashing woven into the roofing, counterflashing let into the mortar joints, and, behind a broad chimney, a small saddle called a cricket to split the flow. November tests that joint hardest. WeatherSpark's Seattle profile makes it the wettest month, with about 7.5 inches of rain spread over 16.7 wet days. Add debris from the peninsula's heavy tree cover, and water has every chance to back up behind the metal. We trace the leak first, then reseal or replace.
A reroof is the moment to get this joint right. Seattle's list of permit-exempt work (R105.2) includes recovering a roof, and also replacing roofing in kind when neither sheathing nor structure is touched, so many reroofs go ahead with no building permit and nobody reviewing the chimney joint. If a roofer is coming, ask whether new step flashing and counterflashing are in the bid, or have us handle the chimney while the roofing is open.
Moss is part of the story on shaded West Seattle roofs. Oregon State University Extension treats roof moss as a given in the damp Pacific Northwest and explains that it traps soil and debris, prolongs the time roofing stays wet and may raise asphalt shingles enough for water to slip under; the lasting remedy it gives is trimming nearby trees for sunlight. Behind a chimney, a dam of moss holds water against the flashing. One caution from the same guidance: zinc sulfate should be kept off a roof with copper flashing, gutters or downspouts, since zinc attacks copper.
The stain from a flashing leak is seldom under the leak itself. Water runs down the outside of the stack inside the attic, wets framing and insulation, and surfaces as a ceiling stain a few feet away. Left alone, it rots the roof deck around the chimney and feeds mold. Tar smeared over the joint is the common quick fix; it cracks, and meanwhile it hides the metal from view. We prefer metal let into the masonry, which sheds water by its shape instead of by a bead of sealant.
How it works
Stains indoors are matched to a point on the roof; the uphill corners are the usual suspects.
Moss and debris around the chimney are removed by hand so the metal can be seen.
Sound metal with failed sealant is resealed; rusted, loose or tarred-over metal is replaced.
Step pieces go in with the roofing courses; counterflashing is set in a cut joint and sealed.
Water is run over the joint and the underside is checked before we go.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsFrom Alki and Admiral south to Arbor Heights
$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 West 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) 589-5029 — a local West Seattle number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsFrom Alki and Admiral south to Arbor Heights
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving Alki, Admiral, the Junction & all of West Seattle
We charge $375–$1,500 for flashing work. Resealing metal that is still serviceable is the lower figure; new step and counter pieces right around the stack, or a cricket built in, is the upper one.
By the metal. If it is intact, firmly seated and only the sealant has failed, resealing is honest work. If it is rusted through, short, loose in the joint or buried in tar, new metal is the only repair that lasts beyond a season or two.
Roofers handle flashing every day and many do it well. A chimney company adds the masonry side: cutting the counterflashing into the joints, repairing those joints, and checking the crown and cap while up there, since leaks blamed on flashing sometimes start higher up.
Yes, gently. OSU Extension offers soap-based products (potassium salts of fatty acids) as a noncorrosive option and warns against zinc sulfate where there is copper. Keep a pressure washer away from the chimney; it drives water under the flashing.
It is a small peaked saddle built into the roof behind the chimney to send water around the stack instead of against it. Wide chimneys low on a steep slope benefit most. We tell you after measuring, not before.
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Chimney repair in West Seattle fixes the stack as a structure: leaning or cracked brickwork, a failed crown, a damaged firebox, a rusted chase top.
Learn moreChimney cap installation in West Seattle fits a stainless cap over the flue to keep rain, leaves, birds and animals out while smoke leaves freely.
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Masonry repair in West Seattle renews what weather wears first on a brick chimney: mortar joints, the crown and spalled bricks.
Learn more| Service | Price in West Seattle | What that covers |
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| Chimney Flashing Repair | $375–$1,500 | Reseal at the low end, full flashing replacement at the high |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $235–$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 |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in West 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.
