Chimney Inspection
A CSIA-style inspection catches cracks, blockages and liner damage before they become a fire or carbon-monoxide hazard.
$49 flat
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Consider a thorough chimney inspection your crucial early-warning defense. Our certified technicians meticulously examine all those critical, often hidden components — the liner, crown, cap, flashing, and masonry — providing detailed documentation with photos and a comprehensive written report. Whether you're navigating a real estate transaction on the Eastside, recovering from a chimney fire, or simply seeking peace of mind before the damp Kirkland winter, you'll gain a precise understanding of your chimney's condition and any necessary actions.
For waterfront chimneys, particularly older ones, the relentless lakeside freeze-thaw cycles and constant moisture exposure accelerate masonry damage. These conditions make a more in-depth Level 2 inspection especially beneficial.
Book your $49 inspection
Pick a real open slot on our crew's calendar — takes about a minute.
No openings that day — please try another date.
What's included
Inspections are a standard requirement during home sales and are highly recommended annually, or specifically after any significant chimney event like a fire, severe storm, or earthquake.
How it works
We review how you use the chimney and any issues you've noticed.
Visual Level 1, or a Level 2 camera scan of the full flue when needed.
Photos of every component plus a written report you keep.
If something needs work, you get a clear, no-pressure quote.
Local & accountable
Why it matters
An inspection is the only reliable method to uncover latent hazards before they escalate into a fire or a dangerous carbon-monoxide leak. Both the CSIA and NFPA 211 advocate for yearly inspections, in addition to one after any chimney fire, significant weather event, or when a property changes ownership. This is because issues like hairline liner cracks, a deteriorating crown, or a partial blockage rarely present obvious signs from your living room.
If any of these sound familiar, it's worth the $49 inspection — credited toward the repair if work is needed:
See the difference
These frames come from a camera traveling up the flue — territory no floor-level glance can reach. The revealing view shows a cracked tile or a gap in the liner, exactly the sort of hidden defect that gives heat and combustion gases a path toward framing. A documented Level 1 or Level 2 inspection replaces guessing with a photographed, written scope of work you can hold in your hands.
What the camera finds partway up a flue — damage no one could spot from the hearth.
Representative example of a typical chimney inspection — not a specific customer job. We add photos of our own completed the Eastside projects as we finish them.
What this usually looks like: a buyer closing on a Juanita waterfront home wants the chimney checked before signing. From the hearth, a typical older stack looks perfectly fine — but the camera heading up the flue tells another story, a cracked tile or a gap where decades of heat and damp lake air have done their quiet work. We'd photograph each finding and put it in a written report, so the buyer walks in with a clear, honest scope instead of a surprise the first November after move-in.
King County's Eastside
Licensed local crews, a $49 on-site inspection credited toward repairs, and a written quote before any work. Book a real open slot on our calendar.
What you can count on
Licensed local crews, an honest written quote, and photos of every job. No call centers, no scare tactics.
Licensed and insured for Eastside home-improvement work. We carry what the state requires and stand behind every repair.
You get a clear written quote — with the deposit and balance shown up front — before any work begins. We recommend only what your chimney actually needs.
Every job is documented with before-and-after photos, so you can see exactly what was inspected and what was repaired — no guesswork.
Completed work comes with a written warranty document, so your repair is backed in writing — not just a handshake.
A clear deposit — never more than 50% — shown up front on your written quote, with the balance due only once the work is finished and you're satisfied.
The crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it — no call centers, no rotating subcontractors.
Related services
One local crew handles your whole chimney — here's what most homeowners pair with it.
| Service | Price in Kirkland | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Inspection | $49 flat | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Sweep | 189–459 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| 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 Kirkland. The exact figure is set on site after a $49 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
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