North Seattle, WA
Chimney relining in North Seattle gives a flue with cracked tiles, or one too wide for a new appliance, a continuous stainless steel liner sized to what burns below.
Our price
From $1,900
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.
A chimney inspection in North Seattle records the condition of liner, crown, cap, flashing and firebox in photographs, so decisions about the fireplace rest on what was seen.
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A chimney sweep in North Seattle clears out what a winter of fires deposits in the flue, soot first and creosote with it, and finishes with photos that show the liner as it really is.
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Chimney repair in North Seattle is the structural side of the trade: replacing broken brick, relaying courses that have moved, and rebuilding a stack from the roofline when repair no longer holds.
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Chimney relining in North Seattle gives a flue with cracked tiles, or one too wide for a new appliance, a continuous stainless steel liner sized to what burns below.
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Chimney cap installation in North Seattle puts a screened stainless steel cover on the flue outlet, shutting out rain, leaves, birds and embers.
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Gas fireplace service in North Seattle covers burner, pilot, glass and vent, each cleaned and tested, so the appliance lights on demand and its exhaust leaves the house.
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
The Seattle Residential Code is specific about what lines a masonry chimney. Section R1003.11 asks for a lining suited to the appliance: clay tile meeting ASTM C315, a listed lining system meeting UL 1777, or another approved material that withstands corrosion and 1,800°F. Tile does the job until it cracks, shifts or loses the mortar between sections. When our camera shows that, or when a stove or insert needs a narrower passage than the old open fireplace did, we measure the flue and install a listed stainless liner in one piece.
Heating oil lingers in North Seattle's mid-century ZIP areas. The American Community Survey counts oil as the main fuel in 7.9% of homes in 98117 and 4.7% in 98125, against 1.3% in 98103 and 2.9% across Seattle. When a household moves from one fuel or appliance to another, the flue that served the old equipment is rarely the right size for the new one. That is a relining question, and it is settled by the new appliance's listing.
A failed lining is invisible from the room. The break is usually several feet up, in the dark, under a coat of soot. Relining is therefore a decision to make from video, and the same video is what lets us tell you, when it is true, that your tiles are fine.
The code keeps wood away from a chimney because the lining is expected to hold the heat in. Under R1003.18 of the Seattle Residential Code a chimney with any part inside the house needs 2 inches of air space from combustibles, and one standing wholly outside the exterior walls needs 1 inch. Those margins assume an intact flue. Appliances have rules of their own: section 905.1 of the 2021 Seattle Mechanical Code requires a fireplace insert to be listed and labeled to UL 1482 and installed according to its manufacturer's instructions, which is where the liner diameter comes from.
How it works
Every crack, gap and displaced tile is filmed and logged by its height above the firebox.
Diameter follows the stove, insert or fireplace, never the dimensions of the old flue.
The liner is fed down, joined to the appliance and sealed where it leaves the masonry.
Draft is tested and the camera travels the new liner end to end.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
If any of these sound familiar, book the $99 plus tax inspection — credited toward the work if you approve the quote:
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The 10 North Seattle communities we serve. Pick yours for local scheduling and the chimney issues we see there.
Before and after
Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.
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Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.
Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.
Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.
One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.
The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.
Before you let anyone in
Every fact below is one you can check yourself before we ever set foot on your roof.
The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote. Booking online asks for no card.
You get the price in writing, for the work your chimney actually needs, and nothing starts until you have approved it.
Each item we inspect or repair is photographed before and after, so the condition of your chimney is on record.
Call (206) 429-6308 — a local North Seattle number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
10 neighborhoodsNorth Seattle, from Ballard to Wedgwood
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving ten North Seattle neighborhoods
From a Level 2 video scan. It shows each tile and each joint; damage is either on the recording or it is not. The other trigger is a size mismatch between the flue and a new appliance, which a tape measure settles.
Relining is quoted from $1,900. Height, liner diameter, insulation and roof access determine the final figure, and it is written down after the scan.
We ask the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections before the job is scheduled. Its permit guide says a permit is needed for most projects outside a short exemption list, and it counts fireplace, furnace, gas and mechanical work among those. No SDCI page we could open speaks to liners specifically, so we do not guess.
Tile linings fail at their joints. A continuous liner has no joint between appliance and cap, comes in the exact diameter required, and fits inside the existing masonry without taking the chimney apart.
We advise against it once the camera has found open gaps. Heat and flue gas pass through those gaps with every fire, toward the very materials the clearances are meant to protect.
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A chimney sweep in North Seattle clears out what a winter of fires deposits in the flue, soot first and creosote with it, and finishes with photos that show the liner as it really is.
Learn moreA chimney inspection in North Seattle records the condition of liner, crown, cap, flashing and firebox in photographs, so decisions about the fireplace rest on what was seen.
Learn moreChimney repair in North Seattle is the structural side of the trade: replacing broken brick, relaying courses that have moved, and rebuilding a stack from the roofline when repair no longer holds.
Learn more| Service | Price in North Seattle | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Sweep | $209–$459 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in North Seattle. The exact figure is set on site after a $99 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
Licensed local crews, a $99 on-site inspection credited toward repairs, and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
