Ravenna, King County
We service gas fireplaces in Ravenna for $189 to $479. Standard maintenance on a working insert, log set or direct-vent unit is priced at the bottom of that bracket. Extra time for a neglected unit, a fan kit, or controls buried behind a tight surround moves it upward. Repairs are separate: after diagnosis you receive a written price for parts and labor and decide then.
Typical investment
$189–$479
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Ravenna 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.
More than two homes in five here burn gas for heat. The exact figure for ZIP area 98115, the Census area that takes in Ravenna, is 43.5 percent of occupied homes on utility gas, with electricity at 48.8 percent. Where a gas line already serves the furnace, a gas fireplace or insert in the old hearth can be a natural companion. These units ask for little, which is why they get none. A typical Ravenna call comes on the first cold night of autumn: the pilot was shut off in May, will not relight in October, and the thermopile it warms has weakened over the idle months.
Every gas fireplace service we do in Ravenna includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowCold here is steady, not severe. Sand Point's December lows average 36.6°F, and the station's record shows about 24 days a year touching freezing. In such a climate the gas fireplace is on for long evenings from November through February, and hours of use are what wear ignition parts and cloud the glass. Service should not drift into alteration without a check on permits: gas work and fireplace work both appear in SDCI's guide as projects that usually need one, so anything beyond cleaning and adjustment, such as moving a gas line or changing the unit, is raised with SDCI first.
Startup, steady burn and shutdown are watched before anything is touched.
Glass, logs and burner come out as needed; dust, soot and webs are removed.
Sensor output and shutoff response are measured against the manufacturer's values.
The unit is rebuilt, fired, and the room air is sampled for carbon monoxide.
What this work is quoted at for Ravenna homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Ravenna | 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 Ravenna. 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.
Ravenna is a neighborhood beside the wooded Ravenna Park ravine, annexed to Seattle in 1907, with houses from before 1940 through the 1950s.
RavennaKing County, WA · 47.676, -122.301
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.
It is a matter of preference and gas cost. A standing pilot keeps the firebox dry and discourages spiders; turning it off saves a little fuel. Either way, plan a service before the first cold spell.
We service the common makes. Some parts are brand-specific and must be ordered, which we tell you at the diagnosis.
Working alarms for smoke and for carbon monoxide are on the State Fire Marshal's list for any home with a fireplace. We check that yours sounds when tested.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
