Masonry and Chimney Repair in Burien

Burien is a shoreline city in King County characterized by its varied elevation from the Puget Sound waterfront to the higher residential ridges. Because it sits directly in the path of salt heavy marine air and frequent coastal fog, homes here face a specific structural threat called Chloride Attack. This occurs when salt crystals settle into masonry pores, expanding and causing the brick to flake or spall. At Chimneyz, we focus on neutralizing this process by implementing maritime grade building envelope solutions that stabilize your chimney and roof against the aggressive humidity of the Sound.

Most structural failures in Burien occur at the Transition Zone, which is the intersection where the chimney meets the roofline. When separate contractors handle these areas, the mechanical bond is often neglected. We manage the entire building shell as a single assembly to prevent this common failure. By synchronizing GAF certified roofing standards with master level masonry, we create a continuous and watertight shield that prevents the leaks common in Highline area properties. We provide industrial grade restoration services designed to withstand the high moisture environment of the Pacific Northwest.

Our precision brick repointing involves removing failing mortar and injecting high density and low porosity binders. This process stops water from wicking into the chimney core and prevents the internal decay caused by Burien’s persistent coastal mist. For structures that are no longer load bearing, we perform structural chimney rebuilds including internal flue alignment and the installation of a reinforced concrete crown to shed water away from the masonry. We bypass temporary sealants by implementing mechanical reglet flashing, cutting a deep reglet into the masonry to inset heavy gauge metal. This ensures a permanent and gravity fed drainage plane that resists wind driven rain on Burien’s exposed ridges.