Level 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Medina
Chimney repair in Medina typically costs between $450 and $2,800 depending on what’s failed, and most jobs are completed in a single visit. The damp marine air off Lake Washington keeps brick and mortar wet for months at a time here, which means Medina chimneys fail differently than they do on the drier side of the lake. We see more spalling brick, cracked crowns, and seized dampers in Medina than creosote problems. If you’ve noticed water stains on the firebox wall, crumbling mortar on the chimney face, or a damper that won’t budge, call Flint Chimney Sweep at (830) 251-4560 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Our crews know Medina’s streets, from Evergreen Point Road down to the hillside lots above Lake Washington. We show up inside the window we give you, in uniform, and we don’t leave until you’ve seen the camera footage and the written report.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Medina’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Medina homeowners tend to ask the same three questions before they book: what’s it going to cost, who’s coming to the house, and will the repair actually hold. We answer all three before the truck pulls up. Hank Delano, who leads Flint Chimney Sweep, runs every job under the Garrison Code, the same operating standard every Garrison Partners location follows since 2002. That means background-checked, uniformed technicians on every call, a written price delivered before work begins, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise attached to every repair in writing.
We’ve rebuilt chimneys in the neighborhoods around Medina Park, Overlake Golf and Country Club, and the waterfront homes along Lake Washington Boulevard. The failures repeat themselves: flat-poured crowns that pond rainwater, brick that’s spalling from decades of damp shade, and flashing that’s pulled away from the roof line. Homeowners who call us after a Level 2 inspection elsewhere usually tell us the same thing: they were quoted liner work they couldn’t verify. We don’t work that way. You see the camera footage yourself, and the report goes to your inbox the same afternoon. For a clear explanation of what repairs involve, see our Chimney Repair team’s process page.
Chimney Crown Repair in Medina
Chimney Crown Repair in Medina is the most common masonry job we book, and the reason is specific to this side of Lake Washington. The crown is the concrete slab on top of the chimney, and when it was poured flat instead of sloped, rainwater pools on it. Medina’s wet marine air and heavy tree canopy mean that pooled water sits longer, freezes in the winter, and cracks the crown within a few seasons. Once cracked, water travels down the flue and into the firebox, which is exactly how a rusted damper and a stained firebox wall start.
A crown repair on a Medina home typically runs $600 to $1,400, depending on whether we’re resurfacing a slightly cracked crown or pulling and repouring one that’s failed completely. The job involves removing the old crown material, checking the flue tile beneath it, and pouring a new crown with proper slope and an overhang that sheds water away from the brick. We also reset the cap and flash around the flue to make sure the new crown is sealed.
What the crown repair includes
Every crown repair we do in Medina includes a new sloped pour, a drip edge that keeps water off the brick face, and a rescaling of the flue opening. If the camera run shows moisture damage lower in the chimney, we’ll show you the footage and give you a separate quote before touching anything else.
When a Medina homeowner needs it
If you’re seeing dark staining on the firebox wall, chunks of concrete on the roof or in the yard, or rust on the damper plate, the crown has usually already failed. Skipping the fix means water keeps moving down through the flue, and the repair cost compounds fast.
Chimney Repair Companies in Medina
Chimney Repair Companies in Medina fall into two groups: those that document their work and those that don’t. Flint Chimney Sweep operates under the Garrison Standard, which means a camera inspection with photo report on every job, a written price before any work starts, and a guarantee in writing. When you’re hiring for chimney work in Medina, ask the company to show you the camera footage. If they can’t or won’t, that’s your answer. Our Chimney Repair in Medina service area covers the entire city, including the hilltop homes above Fairweather Bay and the east side of Hunts Point Road.
The range of what a chimney repair company does here spans minor flashing repair at the low end to full chimney rebuilding at the top. We’re straightforward about which one you actually need. If it’s a flashing leak, we tell you it’s a flashing leak, not a liner replacement.
Full chimney rebuilding
When the brick itself is spalled beyond repair, we rebuild the section above the roofline with new brick and mortar rated for wet coastal conditions. On a Medina home, a top-section rebuild typically runs $1,800 to $2,800. Full-truck rebuilds, which are rare but do happen on older lakefront homes, run higher, and you’ll get a line-item price before we start.
Flashing and waterproofing
Bad flashing is the cheapest chimney repair that gets ignored the longest. A flashing repair in Medina runs $350 to $700, and it stops the slow leak that eventually destroys the framing and the firebox. Chimney waterproofing adds another $250 to $450 and is worth doing on any chimney that faces the lake year-round.
Trusted Brands We Service in Medina
We work with professional-grade materials and we name them so you can verify quality independently. For prefab liner jobs in Medina, we install HeatShield and Gelco products. For masonry systems and caps, we work with Olympia Chimney. We keep common parts staged for fast turnaround on Medina jobs, so we’re not waiting on a supplier to ship a damper plate or a crown form from the other side of the country. If your chimney was built with a Famco prefab system, we service those too. You’ll see the brand name on your quote, and the brand name on the box when we install it.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Medina Homes
- Spalling brick from damp marine air. Medina sits in a pocket where lake moisture, heavy evergreen shade, and winter rains keep masonry saturated. Brick faces that would take decades to spall on the dry side start shedding here in ten to fifteen years.
- Flat-poured crowns that pond and crack. A surprising number of Medina chimneys were crowned without enough slope. Flat crowns hold water, and standing water is what cracks concrete in a cold snap.
- Rusted dampers and firebox staining. When the crown or flashing leaks, the first visible signs are usually rust streaks down the firebox wall and a damper that’s frozen in place. By then, water has been moving through the flue for at least a season.
- Second-degree creosote glaze behind Gelco and Famco prefab sections. Even on a chimney that looks clean, a camera run often shows a hard glaze inside the smoke chamber that a routine brush pass can’t remove. This is the number one thing a standard sweep misses.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Medina, WA
A standard chimney sweep in Medina runs $229 to $329, and the Level 2 camera inspection we include with every repair visit runs $189 to $289 when booked as a standalone. Minor repairs like flashing replacement start around $350. Crown resurfacing runs $600 to $1,400. A top-section rebuild above the roofline runs $1,800 to $2,800. Those are the numbers we’re quoting right now for Medina, and they’re the same numbers you’ll see on your written estimate before we do any work. No price moves at the door, ever. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate.
What moves a chimney repair price in Medina is access and roof pitch. A chimney on a steep lake-facing hillside with no staging room costs more than a straightforward ranch roof off Evergreen Point Road. We’ll tell you exactly where the cost sits when we give you the quote.
We Also Serve Cities Near Medina
Flint Chimney Sweep serves Medina and the surrounding Eastside. Our crews work regularly in Medina, along with Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, and Seattle. If you’re in one of those cities, the same written-price guarantee and 365-Day Done Right Promise applies.
Serving Medina, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Medina area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Repair in Medina
Once a year, and on Medina’s lakeside lots we lean toward a Chimney Inspection - Medina with Level 2 camera work every other year instead of a basic visual. The reason is the damp. Medina’s marine air and tree canopy keep masonry wet, and wet masonry fails from the inside before you ever see it from the ground. A camera run catches crown cracks, hidden creosote glaze, and liner gaps that a flashlight and mirror simply miss. Call us at (830) 251-4560 and we’ll talk through what your chimney actually needs.
Yes. Every job gets a written price before any work starts. The number on the quote is the number on the invoice. If the camera inspection uncovers additional problems, we show you the footage, explain what we found, and give you a separate written quote for the additional work. Nothing gets done without your approval. This is the Garrison Standard, and it’s non-negotiable on every Medina job.
A repair typically starts with a Level 2 camera inspection of the flue and smoke chamber. We document everything with photos and show you the footage on site. Then we give you a written scope and price. The work itself might be a crown resurface, a flashing replacement, waterproofing, a liner install, or a brick rebuild, and you’ll know which before we start. After the repair, we run a final camera pass and send you the photo report the same day.
Third-degree creosote is a hard, tar-like glaze that forms inside the flue when creosote is heated and reheated over multiple burns. It’s a chimney fire fuel. In Medina, we find second-degree glazing hidden inside Gelco and Famco prefab systems even when the outer flue looks clean. A routine brush pass won’t remove it. A camera inspection catches it. If we find third-degree creosote, we’ll show you the footage and quote the removal before we touch anything. Call (830) 251-4560 to book a camera inspection.
A cracked crown or failing flashing should not wait through a Pacific Northwest winter. Every rainstorm pushes water further into the flue and the surrounding framing. What starts as a $600 crown repair in October becomes a $2,500 masonry rebuild by March if the water gets into the brick and freezes. If you can see rust stains or damp brick now, the water has already been moving for months. Book the repair now and let the chimney dry out over the summer.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Medina and the Eastside under the Garrison Standard since 2002.