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Chimney Repair in Edmonds, WA
Brick and mortar repair for Edmonds' older masonry chimneys, from the historic Bowl to hillside view homes. Free quote, price match plus 10-25% off.
- Serving Edmonds & Snohomish County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Repair Quote in Edmonds
We'll confirm a time by phone or text.
Edmonds has some of the older housing in Snohomish County: a median build year of 1974, a historic Bowl neighborhood with homes from before 1940, and a ring of 1950s-70s ramblers and view homes up the hills. The chimneys are predominantly masonry, and a good number are original. That's the kind of brick we repair most: eroded lime-mortar joints on the pre-war houses, spalled face brick on the weather side, cracked and tilted crowns, and fireboxes where the back wall has pulled away from the throat. On the view homes, the chimney is frequently on the exposed west or north face, which is the side that takes the most rain and dries the slowest.
Our crew comes up from Renton, about 40 minutes, and we cover Woodway and Esperance along with the city itself. Every Edmonds repair begins with a free quote that separates what's structural from what's cosmetic, so you're not paying for a full rebuild when tuckpointing and a crown will do. If another company has already quoted you, we'll do a free 2nd-opinion quote and price match plus 10-25% off. Same-day service is often available. If you're not happy, we're not done, and we come back at no charge. Chimney repair services, or call 206-453-2045.
Symptoms
Signs Edmonds 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
Edmonds Conditions
Why this happens in Edmonds
Edmonds brick is old, and old brick in this climate gets wet and stays wet. Sea-Tac's normals put annual rainfall at 40.34 inches, with about 73% of it in the October-March wet season and November alone at 6.31 inches. The Brick Industry Association explains that the moisture-absorption limits in modern brick specs exist specifically to establish freeze-thaw resistance; the softer brick and lime mortar in pre-1940 Bowl homes were made before those specs and typically absorb more. Saturated masonry then meets Puget Sound's freeze pattern: normal winter lows around 37F, about 60 days a year touching 32F, only about 4 that stay frozen. That's many freeze-thaw crossings on wet brick every winter, and BIA documents the result as cracking, spalling and disintegration. Moss adds to it on the shaded side; regional guidance notes it spreads fastest October through April on slow-drying surfaces, and it holds water against the mortar. On a 1950s-60s Edmonds rambler, we typically find the damage concentrated in the top several courses and at the crown.
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.
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Chimney Repair in Edmonds — FAQ
My Edmonds house was built before 1940. Can you repair the chimney without making it look new?
Yes. We match the mortar color and joint profile and reuse sound original brick where we can, so a repaired section blends in rather than showing as a bright patch. Older lime-based mortar also needs a softer mix than modern Portland mortar, and we account for that on pre-war Bowl homes.
Do you work on hillside homes in Edmonds with limited access?
Regularly. Many Edmonds view homes have steep driveways, tight side yards or a chimney that's only reachable from the high side of the roof. Tell us what the access is like when you call and we'll bring the right ladders and staging. It rarely changes the price, but it helps us plan the visit.
How soon can you do chimney repair in Edmonds?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Edmonds and the rest of Snohomish County.
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