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 Cap & Crown Across Edmonds
Chimney cap and crown work in Edmonds runs $325 to $1,850 for most jobs, depending on whether we are replacing a rusted galvanized cap, coating a spalled concrete crown, or fabricating a custom stainless cap for an odd-sized flue. The marine air off Puget Sound corrodes metal components here faster than almost anywhere else in the Seattle metro, so if you live in The Bowl or anywhere with a direct sightline to the water, the question is rarely whether your cap and crown need attention. It is how soon. Our crews work Edmonds neighborhoods every week, and we know exactly what salt air, moss, and a long wet burn season do to the top of your chimney. Call (980) 580-8641 and we will put a written price in front of you before anything gets touched.
Why Emberly Chimney Cleaners Is Edmonds’s Preferred Chimney Cap & Crown Company
Edmonds homeowners tend to be skeptical by nature, which suits us. We have been telling people since 2009 that the way to prove a cap is failing or a crown is spalled is to put a camera on it and show them the footage. That practice is Clause 4 of the Haven Standard, and it has been our default on every job in Edmonds from day one. When a homeowner on Walnut Street asks what a rusted damper actually looks like, we hand them the video, not a sales pitch.
Our technicians know The Bowl, the hillside off 9th Avenue, Westgate, and the Firdale corridor well enough to predict what a house’s exposure tends to do to its chimney. A 1940s craftsman near Brackett’s Landing gets different corrosion than a 1970s split-level up by Edmonds-Woodway High School. We schedule Edmonds work with that in mind, and our background-checked crews arrive in uniform with a named tech assigned and a text sent when they are on the way. No mystery contractors, no surprises at the door.
Edmonds residents leave us a strong body of reviews on Google, and the pattern is consistent: people appreciate that we show them the problem before asking them to spend money. We also answer the phone live, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail tree. A person. That matters when you smell smoke backing up in a storm and need someone who can walk you through whether it is safe to keep using the fireplace tonight.
Corrine Halstead leads our chimney cap and crown work in the Edmonds area, and she has built the team’s reputation on one rule: nothing gets recommended without camera evidence the homeowner can see for themselves. If we tell you a crown needs coating, you will see the spalled concrete and exposed aggregate on screen before anyone quotes you a dollar figure.
Our Chimney Cap & Crown Services in Edmonds
Cap Installation
A chimney cap is the single most effective piece of protection you can put on top of a flue in Edmonds. It stops rain, blocks birds and squirrels, and keeps sparks from landing on your roof or your neighbor’s cedar shake. In waterfront neighborhoods, we strongly prefer stainless steel caps from Olympia Chimney or Copperfield over galvanized. Galvanized lasts 15 to 20 years within sight of the Sound. Stainless lasts the life of the house.
Cap Replacement
This is the most common call we get from Edmonds homeowners, and the most common age of failure is homes built between 1998 and 2010. The original builder-grade galvanized cap is rusted through, and the homeowner had no idea until water started streaking down the flue or a starling family moved in for the winter. Replacing a rusted cap in Edmonds typically runs $325 to $650, including the cap and labor. We size the replacement to the flue, not to whatever cheap cap was there before, and we show you the old one before we haul it away.
Crown Repair
The crown is the concrete slab that caps the top of the masonry chimney, and in Edmonds it takes a beating. Salt air and constant moisture feed moss and lichen, both of which eat into concrete over time. Once the crown spalls and the steel drip edge corrodes away, water finds the flue liner and the freeze-thaw cycle does the rest. Crown repair in Edmonds typically runs $450 to $1,100 depending on how much concrete needs to be removed and rebuilt. We recommend crown coating as part of the repair, which extends the life of the new concrete substantially in this climate.
Crown Coating
Crown coating is a flexible water-resistant membrane applied over the existing crown, and it is one of the highest-value services an Edmonds homeowner can buy. For a typical 1960s or 1970s ranch or split-level on the hillside between Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, a crown coat runs $700 to $1,850. The range depends on chimney footprint and condition. We use Gelco crown coat systems because they hold up to marine exposure far better than a brushed-on sealant from the hardware store, and because they bridge small cracks instead of just hiding them. See our Chimney Cap & Crown hub for more detail on how we assess crown condition.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
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We stock and install caps from Olympia Chimney, Copperfield, and Famco, and we use Gelco products for crown coating and repair. These are the brands our field crews trust for Edmonds’s salt-air conditions, purchased through Haven’s buying network specifically to keep pricing honest for customers. If you have an existing multi-flue cap from Famco that needs replacement, or a Copperfield cap that was custom-sized a decade ago, we can match it without the week-long wait for a special order. Parts typically arrive to Edmonds within 2 to 3 business days, and we schedule installation as soon as the part is in hand.
Common Chimney Cap & Crown Problems We See in Edmonds Homes
- Rusted-through galvanized caps on 15-to-20-year-old homes in The Bowl. The direct sightline to Puget Sound means salt air concentration is far worse than even a half-mile uphill. A cap that looks fine from the ground is often paper-thin once you put a camera on it.
- Moss and lichen spalling concrete crowns. Edmonds’s near-constant marine moisture is perfect for biological growth on masonry. Once the crown surface spalls, water gets past the cap and into the flue liner, and freeze-thaw damage follows quickly.
- Seized dampers from interior corrosion. Long, damp heating seasons mean more wood burning, more creosote, and more acidic condensation inside the flue. The damper is usually the first component to seize, which blocks draft and drives smoke back into the house.
- Multi-flue caps installed on chimneys never designed for them. We see this most in 1960s and 1970s Edmonds ranches where the original clay tile flue was oversized for a modern insert. A properly sized multi-flue cap solves the draft problem, but it has to be matched to the flue dimensions, not just bolted on top.
Pricing for Chimney Cap & Crown in Edmonds, WA
Our Edmonds pricing is flat and written down before work starts. No exceptions, per Clause 1 of the Haven Standard.
- Cap installation (standard stainless, single flue): $325 to $650 depending on flue size and roof access
- Cap replacement (rusted or seized, galvanized to stainless): $425 to $775
- Custom cap for odd-sized flue or multi-flue application: $650 to $1,200
- Crown repair (spalled concrete, minor to moderate): $450 to $1,100
- Crown coating (Gelco system, standard chimney footprint): $700 to $1,850
What affects the price most is roof pitch and access. A chimney on a steep Edmonds hillside lot with a 10/12 roof costs more to work on safely than a walkable roof on a flat Bowl lot. The price you are quoted is the price you pay, and every quote includes camera documentation of what we found. We never charge extra for the camera, and we never ask you to trust us without seeing the footage. Estimates are free. Call (980) 580-8641 and we will bring the scope on paper.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edmonds
Our crews work Edmonds and the surrounding communities on a weekly basis, including Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Kenmore, and Bothell. If you are in one of those areas and need cap replacement, crown coating, or a custom cap, the same camera-first process and written-pricing rule applies no matter the zip code. Call (980) 580-8641 and we will route the nearest available crew to you.
Serving Edmonds, WA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edmonds 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 - Chimney Cap & Crown in Edmonds
Edmonds sits directly on Puget Sound, and the persistent salt-laden marine air accelerates corrosion of galvanized metal components dramatically. In The Bowl, where the sightline to the water is direct, a standard galvanized cap can rust through in as little as 15 years. The same cap in Kenmore or Bothell might last 30. We recommend stainless for any Edmonds home within sight of the Sound, and we can show you the corrosion on camera if your current cap is failing. Call (980) 580-8641 for a specific replacement price.
Yes, every single time. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a documented photo and video record on every visit, and we have been doing camera-scan inspections continuously since 2009. If we tell you a crown needs coating or a cap needs replacing, we will show you the spalled concrete, the rusted metal, or the cracked flue liner on the screen before we quote you a price. No homeowner in Edmonds ever pays for a repair they cannot see with their own eyes. Call (980) 580-8641 if you want the camera on your chimney.
No, not if you want it to be safe and code-compliant. A wood-burning chimney from the 1940s in Edmonds was built for wood smoke, not for the acidic condensation a gas insert produces. Venting gas directly into an unlined clay tile flue will cause the liner to deteriorate quickly, and the risk of carbon monoxide intrusion goes up. We recommend a stainless flue liner sized to the insert before any cap goes on, and we will show you the condition of the existing flue with the camera before you make a decision. Call (980) 580-8641 and we will give you a written scope for the liner and cap together.
Every 5 to 8 years for most homes in Edmonds, and more frequently for homes in The Bowl or within direct sight of the Sound. The salt air and constant moisture break down crown coatings faster here than in any inland suburb, and waiting too long means the underlying concrete spalls and the flue liner starts to crack. We use Gelco crown coat systems because they hold up to marine exposure, and we will show you the condition of your crown before we recommend recoating. Call (980) 580-8641 for pricing specific to your chimney.
Yes, and we see this frequently on the 1960s and 1970s ranch homes that line the hillside between Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace. A multi-flue cap has to be sized to the actual flue dimensions and the spacing between them, not just ordered from a catalog. We measure on site, and we stock multi-flue cap bases and hardware from Famco and Copperfield locally enough that most Edmonds installations are done within a week. Call (980) 580-8641 and we will come measure the flues and give you a written cap price on the spot.
Written by Corrine Halstead, Owner at Emberly Chimney Cleaners, serving Edmonds and the surrounding communities with camera-documented chimney cap and crown work.