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Chimney service for shore homes in Ballard, King County, WA

Ballard · North Seattle

Chimney service in Ballard

Ballard is a coveted Shilshole-adjacent neighborhood, shaped by marine air rolling in from the Sound, relentless Seattle drizzle and 1900s-1930s housing with original brick chimneys. Our crew looks after every chimney here — sweep to reline, block by block.

  • Licensed & insured
  • $49 inspection, credited to repairs
  • Every job documented

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Map of our chimney service area in Ballard, King County, WA

Service-area map — Ballard, WA. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Ballard is a historic Scandinavian maritime neighborhood on Salmon Bay, set on Salmon Bay and the Ship Canal — a neighborhood of early-1900s Craftsman bungalows and brick buildings alongside new townhomes. Houses like these are why we do this work: character homes whose chimneys were laid by hand generations ago, and which reward a patient, proper look far more than a quick patch.

Sitting on Salmon Bay and the Ship Canal, Ballard takes the marine breeze straight off the water, and its brick lives damp for most of the year. That moisture creeps into century-old mortar joints and rusts caps and dampers ahead of schedule, so up here the top of the stack deserves a closer look than most.

Neighbors know Ballard by the Ballard Locks and Golden Gardens Park. We work every block of the neighborhood — Old Ballard, Loyal Heights included.

Chimney services in Ballard

The full trade for Ballard's older homes — start with a $49 inspection and get a written quote before any work.

Chimney service prices in Ballard, WA — published rates, 2026
ServicePrice in BallardWhat that covers
Chimney Sweep209–459Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included
Chimney Inspection$49 flatLevel 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan
Chimney ReliningFrom 1,900Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance
Chimney RepairFrom 425Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis
Chimney Cap Installation265–850Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top
Masonry Repair (Crown / Repointing)From 475Crown work, repointing and tuckpointing by surface area
Chimney Waterproofing320–795Breathable sealer — reapplied every 3–5 years in this climate
Chimney Flashing Repair375–1495Reseal at the low end, full flashing replacement at the high
Gas Fireplace Service189–479Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis
Creosote RemovalFrom 245Priced by creosote stage — glazed stage 3 is the heavy end
Dryer Vent Cleaning105–295Full run cleaned; roof or upper-floor terminations at the top
Air Duct CleaningFrom 525Whole HVAC system — trunks, branches and every register

Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Ballard. The exact figure is set on site after a $49 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.

Chimney service for shore homes in Ballard, King County, WA

Ballard chimney care

What we check on every Ballard chimney

Chimneys this age hide their troubles above the roofline and inside the flue. On every Ballard visit we walk the whole system, firebox to crown, and hand you photographs of what we find — so a decades-old stack never has to be taken on faith.

  • Corrosion checks on caps, dampers and liners that live in marine air
  • Crown, cap and flashing gone over for the water entry Seattle rain finds
  • Original masonry read brick by brick — joints, faces, settling
  • Photographs, before and after, of everything we touch
  • Waterproofing advice for brick that faces the water and the weather
Chimney service for shore homes in Ballard, King County, WA

Ballard · North Seattle

Chimney care worthy of Ballard's old houses

Pick a real open slot on the crew's calendar. We inspect, quote in writing, and photograph every fix from first brick to last.

Chimney service in Ballard — common questions

Do you serve Ballard?
We do — Ballard sits squarely inside our North Seattle footprint, Old Ballard and Loyal Heights included. Sweeps, inspections, relining and masonry repair are all scheduled here and in the neighborhoods around it, block by block.
Which chimney services do you offer in Ballard?
The complete trade: sweeping, Level 1 and Level 2 camera inspection, stainless relining, crown and masonry repair, cap installation, waterproofing, flashing repair and gas-fireplace service. One crew carries a Ballard job from first look to final photo.
How soon can you get to Ballard?
Quickly — Ballard is minutes from anywhere else in our footprint, and its streets are on a route we already drive. Pick a real open slot online and we confirm it, often within days.
Why do Ballard chimneys need regular attention?
Most Ballard housing means early-1900s Craftsman bungalows and brick buildings alongside new townhomes, and the damp air off Salmon Bay and the Ship Canal works steadily on masonry that age. An unlined or weathered flue caught early is a modest repair; caught late, it isn't.
Are you licensed and insured, and how is pricing set?
Yes — we carry the contractor registration and insurance Washington State requires for this work. Your exact price is set on-site after the $49 inspection (credited toward the repair) and handed to you in writing before anything begins.

Nearby neighborhoods

A few blocks over, same crew

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