"Prompt and professional work. Chimney was inspected and the lower flue was vacummed. We're ready for winter and will call Emerald City Chimney when we next need service!"
"Nice a polite technicians, inspected my fireplace and chimney. Clean it and inform me of everything they found wrong with it. They follow up with an estimate for all the work that needs to be done. Overall I am happy with the service provided. I will use chimney and fireplace solutions in the future."
"I may have given a higher rating but since the work was on the roof I could not actually inspect their work. From street level viewing it looks good."
"Very professional. Called enroute with an ETA. Arrived on time. Placed drop cloth around woodstove. No mess. Cleaned and inspected woodstove and chimney pipe. Shawn was excellent and I will be scheduling another cleaning and inspection next fall with United Home Services."
"I hired this company for a chimney inspection, and I'm glad I did. Their team conducted a detailed examination, identifying potential issues and providing me with a comprehensive report. Their expertise gave me peace of mind."
"The team at Black Horse Masonry do excellent work. Every aspect of the job, from getting the quote, demolition and rebuilding of my chimney went without any issues (except Tacoma weather) Tara at the front office did a great job keeping me in the loop on the status of the job as we faced many rain delays. Would highly recommend."
"I needed a chimney inspection and possibly cleaning. They were very quick to respond and come out. They were here all of 10 minutes. They said we didn't need a cleaning, so only charged us for the inspection. He glanced fairly quickly up the chimney from the inside and said everything looked good. I pointed out a couple of cracks/holes in the wall and after looking at those he changed his mind that no, our chimney is not safe for fires. If I hadn't pointed that out, would he have given us a positive inspection report? Also, I never got any sort of report about what they inspected. I paid for a "16 point inspection", but I have no idea what the 16 points are. The invoice has my receipt and a single sentence stating the chimney is not safe for fires. Overall OK service and good value for the price. I'm simply not sure they can be fully trusted to do an inspection."
"Prompt Inspection and quote, very friendly. Did excellent job of cleaning and repairing terracotta roof, replaced broken tiles, fix concrete bedding and re pointed titles. Cleanup around the house and water blasted windows. Excellent job A+"
"Kevin Spenser did some extensive masonry repair on our chimney last fall and was absolutely wonderful to work with. His work is exceptional, and we couldn't be happier."
You only need to replace a roof before moving if it’s extremely old or has more than just a couple minor damages. For instance, leaks, uplifted shingles, or obvious holes are issues no one wants to deal with right when they move in, and will automatically repel potential buyers that might have otherwise been interested.
Reapplication every 5-10 years ensures continued protection, but high-UV locations might need more frequent updates.
You should tarp a roof whenever roof damage occurs. Missing shingles and holes in your roof can cause roof leaks and problems that come with them. Tarping is a quick way to provide temporary roof protection while you wait for a professional roofer to make repairs.
Some of the biggest red flags to look out for after a home inspection include signs of water or moisture damage, missing or damaged shingles, structural problems like bowing roof joists, cracks in the foundation, and signs of pest damage.
Asphalt shingles have varying thicknesses across the length, so failing to stagger shingles from one row to the next will leave you with bulges and bumps if the thicker sections stack on top of each other. Not only is this unappealing, but it increases the risk of water intrusion. Stagger each new row by 6 inches to avoid this issue.
The Bothell, WA homeowners’ guide to chimney inspection services
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