Masonry services
Since 1978 The Chimney Specialists, Inc. have been providing the Tacoma-Seattle area with masonry services from new projects in brick or stone to restoration work to fireplace and chimney repair. Located in Sumner, our service area encompasses most communities in King and Pierce counties from Bellevue to Puyallup to Tacoma.
Why is fireplace and chimney repair needed?
Chimneys endure exposure to harsh elements in the Pacific Northwest. The freeze and thaw we experience can produce moisture that permeates throughout the chimney causing damage to the interior as well as the exterior. It’s important to take care of such damage to prevent further water damage or vermin infestation.
Certified by the CSIA
Our head mason, Brian, has over 20 years of experience and is certified by the CSIA. He and his team pride themselves on excellent craftsmanship and you'll be glad to know all our services come with a 1-year workmanship guarantee. Chimney masonry services include:
- Complete ground-up chimney rebuilds
- Tuck pointing
- Mortar repair
- Brick replacement
- Fireboxes
- Crown repair
- Caps
- Water sealing brick (water repellants)
- Block work
What is tuckpointing?
Tuckpointing is the process of filling in missing, cracked or deteriorated mortar joints in the masonry.
Fresh mortar
The installer removes the damaged mortar with a diamond blade, then installs fresh pointing mortar into the open mortar joint by ‘tucking’ or pushing it in.
Why is this important?
Solid mortar joints are important for strength and to keep water from entering the chimney.
Skilled and experienced
Having skilled masons doing repairs guarantees the work is done right and reduces the chance of problems developing later.
Our clients say it best...
“Had this company out to my 1912 Craftsman in Tacoma a few weeks ago. Kyle specifically, and his crew arrived on time and were clean and polite. They did a great job quickly and efficiently. Most striking was Kyle's honesty about what services I did and did not need for my two chimneys.”
Eric S.Tacoma, WA“Zach worked with us patiently to match our existing 1963 home’s original brick as closely as we could, he rebuilt the upper portion of the chimney, installed a new flute as well as outlet hardware, added a drip edge, cleaned and inspected our existing fireplace insert and even repaired a small hole in the heat shield outlet so we were 100% safe to burn.
In the end, we stopped the leak, had a beautifully rebuilt chimney and are now safe to use our fireplace as we do on occasion. Jud, Zach and team were also extremely communicative throughout the entire process, on time and incredibly knowledgable and professional. Hands Down, one of the best contractors we’ve ever worked with.”
Ben H.Tacoma, WA“Jud was professional and on time... gave us a competitive estimate for new clay flue collars, new crown and intallation of chimney caps as well as brick cleaning and breathable water repellant for our original 1949 chimney. Everything turned out perfect and it looks great!”
Irena V.Seattle, WA