Green Lake, King County
Our Green Lake relining price opens at $1,900, which buys stainless steel running the whole height of the flue; the largest jobs reach $5,900. Flue height sets most of the price, followed by the liner diameter the appliance calls for, any old clay tile that has to be chipped away first, and how the top can be reached. We write the quote once a camera has traveled the flue; that visit is the $99 plus tax inspection, and its fee is taken off the relining price if you go ahead.
Typical investment
From $1,900
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Green Lake homes.
A Level 1 review of everything reachable, raised to a Level 2 camera scan when a question stays open
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The whole flue brushed, using heads picked for the liner's size and shape
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A photo assessment that distinguishes surface wear from structural damage
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Measurement of each flue, or of the crown when a single cap will span several
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Glass removed, cleaned and checked for a sound gasket
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Crown and all four sides photographed before any work
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Section R1003.11 of the residential code Seattle enforces says the appliance decides how a masonry chimney is lined. Three routes are accepted. One is ASTM C315 clay tile. Another is a lining system listed under UL 1777. The last is any approved material that survives 1,800°F and does not corrode. That rule matters in Green Lake because of how the houses are heated now. In ZIP area 98103, the Census tabulation area that includes this neighborhood, 39.6 percent of occupied homes burn utility gas as their main fuel, and about 350 homes, or 1.3 percent, burn fuel oil. The flue that once served an open wood fire is often the one later asked to carry the cooler, wetter exhaust of a gas appliance, and the liner is what has to match.
Every chimney relining we do in Green Lake includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowA liner question often arrives with an insert. Section 905.1 of Seattle's 2021 Mechanical Code wants two things of a fireplace insert: a UL 1482 listing and label, and an installation that follows the maker's instructions. For pellet units the listing standard is ASTM E1509. Those instructions normally name the liner size and type. On permits we stay with what the city has published: SDCI's guide says most projects outside its short exemption list need one, mechanical, gas and fireplace work among them. We ask SDCI about your specific job before any liner goes in.
A camera run records the flue's condition, offsets and inside dimensions from top to bottom.
We match diameter, alloy and insulation to the appliance's listing and put the choice in writing.
Obstructing tile is removed, the liner is lowered from the roof and insulated along its length.
Top plate and cap are sealed, the bottom connection is made, and draft is verified with the appliance running.
What this work is quoted at for Green Lake homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Green Lake | 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 |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $265–$850 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Green Lake. 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.
Green Lake is a neighborhood wrapped around a 323-acre lake park, part of Seattle since 1891, on Green Lake, with houses that went up after the streetcar circled the lake in 1902.
Green LakeKing County, WA · 47.679, -122.328
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.
Sometimes a short damaged section can be dealt with, but the answer comes from the camera footage. Cracks spread along the height of the flue usually point to a full liner.
Often, because the code ties the lining to the appliance served and the appliance maker states what it needs. We read the listing and size the liner from it.
A straight single-story flue is commonly finished in a day. Tile removal, offsets or a tall stack can add a second day.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
