We are a chimney repair and restoration co. located in south Seattle.The present owner Ted Kuhn started the business in 1994 having over 30 years experience at that time. Our goal is to perform quality repairs and improvements to your chimney that will leave you willing to recommend us to your friends and neighbors. You can also visit my website tedschimneyservice.net. We don't do chimney inspection and pressure washing or cleaning of the chimney!!!
Business highlights
31 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Chimney repairs includeing complete rebuilds, tuck-pointing ,crown repairs ,replaceing deteriated brick,installing new flashing,stopping leaks,installing chimney liners,chimney caps,both standard and custom made as well as custom made chase covers. We take pride in our work and would appreciate your business.
Services we don't offer
We only do chimney cleaning when we are performing other work or in an emergency. WE DON'T DO CHIMNEY INSPECTION AND CLEANING!!!!!
Description of Work: Partial chimney rebuild, new cap and pointing. Replace steel duct insert with SS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Thanks for taking the time to take the photos and giving us such a positive review ! We really appreciate . We would also like to apologize for our late reply . Thanks again. sincerely, Ted Kuhn
Sam M.
09/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
Fantastic. The best contractors we have ever had at our house, and we have had a lot. Ted was recommended by our roofing company--we had a new PVC roof installed last year. Ted and two employees arrived at our house on time on day one and tore down our old chimney to the roof line. They worked a long day and left the work-site really clean. The next day they arrived around midday (as scheduled). Ted asked if we would mind if they worked late in order to complete the job. Are you kidding? It is hard enough just to get a contractor to show up and they are asking if they can work late and finish! They worked until about 9:00 that night, and again left the work site spotless. They took away all the old bricks and build with new, and it looks great. They were also very careful about our new roof, leaving it clean and completely unscathed. Ted came out about a month later and applied a coat of sealer. Everything went exactly as planned, and Ted and company did beautiful work. They were also extremely friendly and polite. We would certainly highly recommend Ted's Chimney Service (in fact we already have recommended them to neighbors).
Description of Work: Tear down old chimney to roof line and rebuild
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,600
Ardene N.
08/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
The whole process was professionally performed with outstanding results. We highly recommend Ted and his team.
Description of Work: Our chimney was taken down to the roof line, bricks were cleaned and then the chimney was rebuit.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Frank and Belinda G.
08/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
Great job, flexible and addressed my concerns.
Description of Work: Ted restored my chimney cap (cracks, chunks missing) and sealed it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
We appreciate your comments ;Thank You so much....
Susan B.
07/2012
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair, masonry
+ 1 more
Ill cut to the chase: Ted was prompt, courteous, knowledgeable, easy to contact, pprompt in providing estimate and service updates, and helped troubleshoot on other homeowner issues. No reservations on recommending him for others or for repeat business from me.
Description of Work: Chimney rebuild with original brick,install liner, and cap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,800
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Thank You; Member ....Ted Kuhn ;Owner , Ted's Chimney Service
Joy M.
06/2012
5.0
chimney caps
+ -1 more
We were having trouble with water in our fireplace. Ted responded to our call immediately and came our right away to check it out and give an estimate. He was able to determine that much of the trouble was coming from a missing piece of gutter and downspout, causing water to pour down the outside of the chimney and seep through to the inside. We had the gutter and downspout installed and then called Ted back to add a chimney cap. Ted is knowledgeable, prompt and efficient. He was true to his estimate and we are pleased with the result.
Description of Work: Installation of a chimney cap.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Lisa S.
05/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
Ted was prompt, knowledgable and pretty spry for his years! It was nice to meet him, and obviously the price was right!
Description of Work: Ted came out to help me try to solve a leak problem that is either coming from the chimney, the flashing or my low slope roof. He spent about an hour trying to get the leak to reappear as I described it, surveyed the chimney, cap, flashing, etc and finally ended up just spraying the chimney and grout with a sealant. He charged nothing for this service and was happy to share his knowledge of similar problems. He's a sweet, older guy, and I appreciated his help.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Brian H.
05/2012
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
The repair went well. About one week from my first call to the first day of service. The concrete had to set, then Ted returned a week later and finished. Good work nd no surprises.
Description of Work: Ted repaired and replaced a cracked concrete chimney cap. The cap had cracked and water got into the wood frame, which rotted. Ted replaced the wooden frame, fixed area where the cap had broken and fallen, installed new flashing to divert water away from the wood frame, and covered the old cap with a new coating.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
JANET M.
04/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
We have used others they are not as good. I would highly redeemed.
Description of Work: Put a new Chimney concrete cap.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
William .
04/2012
5.0
chimney repair, masonry
+ 0 more
Did a beautiful job. I liked his manner, he is very informal. Has a daughter who helps with the work and she can anything. Very fair with prices. He has very good follow up. Overall very good job. I would recommend the services. The Chimney still looks great.
Description of Work: Rebuild very complicated chimney. Put on some flu barriers. Went over all the masonry
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( a week ago ) . But just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Kimberly L.
04/2012
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
The service was great and they did a really good job. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: Re grouted Chimney and repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review some days ago. But just want to say thank you . Ted kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
ELIZABETH C.
04/2012
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
They were just fine and did very a nice job. I would recomemnd to everyone.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning, sealing, sealing of top, and tuck pointing. Also flashing and cut brick to keep water out.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member,sorry not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( Some days ago ) . But just want to say thank you. Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
LOU ANN M.
08/2011
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
It went very well---he was recommended by Bergin Roofing. I am very happy. He cleaned up area so it looked like he was never here! He made sure my plants were not disturbed and I really appreciated his professionalism and listening to my reuests and following through.
Description of Work: Installed liner for furnace side of chimney because it was leaking into upper bedroom and repaired upper chimney that had mortar and bricks falling off.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly, you wrote us a review ( some months ago ) . But just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Collette P.
07/2011
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
The work was impecable. Ted is very thorough, punctual, and kind. He even sent me a Christmas card months after he had completed the work. I wish that all the work that I have had done on my home was performed by such a wonderful craftsman who is really invested in the quality of his work and truly cares about his customers.
Description of Work: Ted and his two assistants repaired and brought more life to my 1957 chimney. It is a very large chimney since I have 3 fireplaces and a vent for the furnace. I had water leaking around one of my fireplaces. They spent amost an entire day repairing the mortar between the bricks and the installing the proper capping.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member,sorry for not getting back to you promptly, you wrote us a review ( some months ago ) . But just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Erik R.
06/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
His price was very reasonable and continued to consult us through and after the project. He was honest and answered our questions throughout the repair as well as follow-up work. The new chimney looks great and he also provided advice for future potential projects.
Description of Work: Ted redid our entire chimney and installed chimney caps after the prior chimney brick was determined to be beyond repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member,sorry for not getting back to you promptly,you wrote us a review ( a year ago ) . But just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Lisa S.
05/2011
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
Ted was willing to work with me concerning scheduling, an impressive feat since he was travelling from up north. He spent a considerable amount of time inspecting, explaining, and trying to force the chimney to leak! He was unable to duplicate my problem after gallons of water were introduced to expected weak areas. Ted sprayed sealer over the chimney and made sure I had his contact info in case the problem reappeared.
Description of Work: Ted spent almost an hour trying to get my chimney to leak as it did during our last severe rain, but had no luck. He pronounced the chimney in good health, sprayed a waterproof sealer over the bricks and mortar for free and left me his card in case of further problems. I have seen no evidence of further leakage and am crossing my fingers that my problem is solved.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member,sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review a year ago. But just want to say thank you. Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
DAVID P.
04/2011
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
+ 0 more
I'm very pleased with Ted's work. My chimney looks like new and I'm confident that there won't be any more leaks.
Description of Work: Repair leaking chimney on my 46 year old house. Install all new counter flashings on my chimney. Make repairs to the crown (was deteriorated and cracked). Install a metal drip shield. Coat the crown. Grout new mortor into all brick joints above the roof line. Install two lifetime warranteed chimney caps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,400
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( a year ago ) . But just want to say thank you. Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Barbara W.
03/2011
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
He was prompt, efficient, friendly, polite and did a great job. He also taught me more about chimneys than I ever knew and gave me good advice for the future. He was also much more reasonably priced than the competition. Although he told me about some future work, he made no attempt to insist that work needed to be done now (as some others did). I would trust his word and his work.
Description of Work: Ted replaced a concrete chimney cap, matching it to the one that was still good. This required two trips up a ladder over 30' high, the second time lugging the heavy concrete item. The first time he made careful measurements to get just the right cap. Those two trips are in addition to a trip to provide the original estimate. This guy is great!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member , sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( a year ago) but just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
JANET M.
09/2010
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
They were very good. He is a nice guy and he gave me estimate. We called him to do the work and he said that he would do it if the weather is dry. He called us two times after that to tell us that the weather was still wet. Then he called us to inform when he would be here. He did the best chimney work I have ever seen. We got three estimates and his price was right in the ballpark.
Description of Work: Ted’s Chimney Service cleaned a leaking chimney, resealed and re-mortared it in May. They put a chimney saver metal trim on the outside that keeps the rain water off the brick and put a cap on it. They also replaced an aluminum cover.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly ,you wrote us a review ( some 2 years ago ) but just want to say thank you. Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Susan Y.
09/2010
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
He performed the work while I was gone and when I came back, my chimney looked new! I was very pleased with his work. He was reliable and did everything he said he was going to do.
Description of Work: Ted repaired my chimney so it won't leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$600
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly, you wrote us a review ( some 2 years ago ) but just want to say thank you .Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
H CHRISTOPHER A.
04/2010
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
He gave me a good price upfront which I agreed to. They were out promptly and finished the work just as quick! Great service!
Description of Work: He re-did my chimney cap and sealed it with a coating, as well as an additional cap on the flue.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Hi Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( some 2 years ago ) but just want to say thank you . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Mark B.
03/2010
5.0
chimney repair
+ -1 more
It went well. We were able to coordinate everything over the phone without problems, which was really helpful given my crazy schedule. They did the work on two separate days, to allow time for the masonry repair to cure. Before, the chimney was a bit of an eyesore (and leaked, which was the real motivation for this project). Now, it's well-sealed, and its nice clean lines form an attractive element atop my vaguely modernist tract home. I should have called Ted years ago.
Description of Work: Replaced badly damaged flashing, cleaned outside of chimney, repointed mortar as needed, installed drip shield below chimney crown, reconfigured furnace flue to prevent leaks, sealed crown.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member, sorry for not getting back to you promptly , you wrote us a review ( some 2 years ago ) . But just want to say thank you .Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
Christine C.
09/2007
5.0
chimney sweep
+ -1 more
I called them to get ready for this winter. A technician was sent over the same day. The work was done quickly and with skill. We were very impressed. There was no mess to our home or carpet. The technician was very knowledgeable and respectful.
Description of Work: They came and cleaned our chimney and got it ready for this winter.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Response from TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE
Member , sorry for not getting back to you promptly ,you wrote us a reveiw ( some 5 years ago ) but just want to say Thank You . Ted Kuhn Teds chimney service 206-779-3674
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Service Categories
Chimney Repair,
Chimney Caps,
Masonry,
Chimney Sweep,
Pressure Washing,
Fireplaces
FAQ
TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE offers free project estimates.
Yes, TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer a senior discount.
No, TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE does not offer emergency services.
Yes, TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE offers warranties.
TED'S CHIMNEY SERVICE offers the following services: Chimney repairs includeing complete rebuilds, tuck-pointing ,crown repairs ,replaceing deteriated brick,installing new flashing,stopping leaks,installing chimney liners,chimney caps,both standard and custom made as well as custom made chase covers. We take pride in our work and would appreciate your business.
We only do chimney cleaning when we are performing other work or in an emergency. WE DON'T DO CHIMNEY INSPECTION AND CLEANING!!!!!