Phinney Ridge, King County
A gas fireplace tune-up on Phinney Ridge is priced from $189 to $479. The low figure is a routine yearly visit to an appliance with nothing wrong. Costs go up if the glass needs a fresh gasket, when the vent termination is on a roof that takes time to reach, or when the unit has gone so long without attention that the burner and pilot have to be stripped and cleaned part by part. A worn part is priced to you first; nothing new goes in without your say-so.
Typical investment
$189–$479
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Phinney Ridge 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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Camera survey and measurements taken before any liner is chosen
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Measurement of each flue, or of the crown when a single cap will span several
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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.
Gas is a common way to heat on the ridge, though not the most common. In ZIP area 98103, which covers Phinney Ridge together with several adjacent neighborhoods, the census survey for 2020 to 2024 shows 39.6% of occupied homes heating chiefly with utility gas, second to electricity (56.7%). Those figures count furnaces and boilers, not fireplaces, and no record tells us how many living rooms here have a gas insert, a set of gas logs in an old brick firebox or a sealed unit vented through a wall. They are three different appliances with three different service routines, so we identify yours before quoting.
Every gas fireplace service we do in Phinney Ridge includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowRules for gas work in Seattle are stricter than for cleaning. SDCI's permit guide says most projects outside its short list of exemptions need a permit, and it mentions gas and fireplace work by name. Cleaning and adjusting an existing appliance is maintenance. Replacing the appliance, moving it or altering its gas supply is another matter, and in those cases we check with SDCI first. During a service we also verify that a carbon monoxide alarm is present and working; the State Fire Marshal's guidance lists smoke and carbon monoxide alarms among the basics for any home with a fireplace.
Seattle's windstorm profile records that the 2006 storm left 49% of Seattle City Light's customer base in the dark. Two days later 95% were back on; the last waited a week. The same document reports deaths during outages among residents who burned charcoal indoors for warmth. High ground such as Phinney Ridge is where the city says wind runs fastest.
A gas fireplace with a standing pilot or a battery backup can run with the power out, which is one reason people value them here. It only helps if it lights on the day. Wind-driven rain also finds the vent termination: we check the cap for corrosion and the seal where the vent leaves the roof or wall. And however the house is heated during an outage, a working carbon monoxide alarm is the safeguard the State Fire Marshal recommends.
The rating plate gives us the make, the model and how the unit vents; the maker's manual then dictates the steps.
The firebox is opened, and the burner, pilot and glass are cleaned while each part is checked for wear.
The unit is run. We check flame pattern, shutoff response and whether exhaust is leaving as it should.
You are told what was done, what is wearing out and what a future repair would cost.
What this work is quoted at for Phinney Ridge homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Phinney Ridge | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Fireplace Service | $189–$479 | Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis |
| 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 Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Phinney Ridge. 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.
Phinney Ridge is a ridge-top neighborhood between Aurora Avenue N and 8th Avenue NW, named for Guy Phinney, with houses that followed the Phinney Avenue streetcar north between 1906 and 1909.
Phinney RidgeKing County, WA · 47.679, -122.355
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.
$189 to $479 for a tune-up, depending on the type of unit, its condition and access to the vent. Parts are extra and quoted in advance.
Because a clean flame still leaves an appliance that needs upkeep: spiders, dust and corrosion block pilots and vents. NFPA 211, which CSIA cites, wants all vents looked at annually, along with chimneys and fireplaces.
Then the next step is a chimney inspection at $99 plus tax. If work follows and you approve the quote, the inspection amount is deducted.
We service and tune existing gas units. A conversion involves gas piping and a permit question, and we can tell you after a visit what it would involve at your house.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
