North Seattle, WA
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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$209–$459
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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.
Seattle burns wood when it rains, and it rains for a long time. WeatherSpark's model of the local year puts the wetter season at roughly 6.6 months, opening on October 10 and closing on April 30. Each fire lit between those dates lays a little more residue on the flue walls from Ballard across to Wedgwood. We size the brush to the liner, run a HEPA vacuum at the firebox throughout, and close the visit with a Level 1 check of every part we can reach.
Very few Seattle homes lean on wood for their main heat. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey finds 727 such households in the whole city, 0.2% of occupied homes, and no North Seattle ZIP area tops 0.5%. The survey asks only about the primary fuel, so it is silent on the far larger number of fireplaces lit for an evening. Occasional use is exactly where sweeping gets forgotten, which is why we measure the deposit before recommending a brush.
On September 21, 2026 the State Fire Marshal's Office issued its heating-season notice. It asks Washington residents to have a professional inspect and clean chimneys and fireplaces every year, and it reports six deaths statewide from home heating sources over the previous year. A sweep is the cleaning half of that request.
The Chimney Safety Institute of America gives a number for masonry fireplaces: sweep when soot has reached 1/8 inch, earlier wherever glazed creosote shows. For a factory-built fireplace its bar is lower still, any appreciable buildup. Deposits burn, and they also shrink the passage the smoke must climb. A dirty flue smokes more, which matters under the Clean Air Agency's standing rule: chimney smoke may not exceed 20% opacity, read across six consecutive minutes in any hour, ban or no ban.
How it works
Sheets go down around the hearth and the vacuum starts before any brush moves.
The roof, the cap and the appliance tell us which end the rods should enter from.
Soot and flakes are knocked off the walls and drawn into a closed canister.
A clean surface shows cracks, missing mortar and glaze that soot was hiding.
We explain each picture; a written quote follows only if a repair is called for.
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:
By town
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
Between mid-June and early October if you can. WeatherSpark describes that span, about 3.8 months, as Seattle's clearer part of the year, so the roof is dry, and a defect found by the sweep still has weeks of fair weather to be fixed in.
Sweeping runs $209–$459; the Level 1 check is counted in. Roof pitch, stack height, awkward access and heavy deposits push a job toward the upper figure. You are told the price before work begins.
A wood fireplace, no. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's Stage 1 already rules out a wood fireplace, and with it every uncertified stove or insert. A Stage 2 ban reaches certified devices and pellet stoves. The single exception is a household approved in advance because wood is its only adequate heat.
By never letting it get airborne. The hearth is sheeted, the vacuum runs from the first rod to the last, and what comes off the liner leaves in a sealed canister. The sheets are folded inward and carried out at the end.
You need the look every year; the brushing depends on what the look finds. CSIA cites NFPA 211 for an annual check of every chimney however seldom it is used. If the soot is under an eighth of an inch and there is no glaze, we tell you and skip the sweep.
Creosote removal in North Seattle deals with the hard, glazed deposits a brush cannot shift, using a chemical treatment first and mechanical cleaning second.
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 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.
Learn more| Service | Price in North Seattle | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | $209–$459 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Creosote Removal | From $245 | Priced by creosote stage — glazed stage 3 is the heavy end |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
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.
