Kenmore, King County
In Kenmore, relining a chimney with stainless steel from top to bottom begins at $1,900. Taller stacks, oval or oversized tiles, an insulation wrap and the type of stove or insert being vented all push the number higher. We only recommend a liner after a camera has shown why the existing flue cannot do the job safely.
Typical investment
From $1,900
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Kenmore homes.
Level 1, or a Level 2 when needed, which means a video camera travels the full flue
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Rotary or rod brushing of the full flue, with the hearth covered and a HEPA vacuum running
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Replacement of cracked or spalled brick with a close color match
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Measurement of each flue and of the crown before fitting
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Burner, pilot assembly and thermocouple or thermopile cleaned and checked
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Crown rebuilt with a slope and a drip edge that throws water off
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
A large share of Kenmore's fireplaces were built between the mid-1950s and the late 1970s, usually brick with clay tile inside. Decades later, many of those flues now vent something they were never sized for: a wood insert, a pellet stove or a gas appliance. That mismatch, more than age alone, is what most often brings a relining conversation to a Kenmore house.
The Census puts close to three Kenmore homes in ten in the sixties and seventies, and a little over one in five in the 1980s. Utility gas is the primary heat for about 47.3 percent of occupied homes, electricity for about half, and wood for only a small fraction.
Those figures describe main heating fuel, not fireplaces, so they do not say how many homes burn wood for pleasure. What they do show is a city of aging tile flues next to a lot of gas lines, which is exactly the setting where an insert or a gas conversion gets connected to a flue built for an open fire.
Every chimney relining we do in Kenmore includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowClay tiles crack from a chimney fire, from settling, or from years of wet winters working on the joints. Gas appliances add a different problem: their cooler exhaust condenses inside an oversized masonry flue, and the moisture attacks the mortar from within. An insert dropped into a large tile flue without a connected liner also tends to draft poorly and deposit creosote fast.
WeatherSpark reports that about 12 percent of the land within 2 miles of Kenmore is water, and that nearby water is coolest in February at around 46°F. Its figures put the wet season from about October 10 to April 30.
A liner does not stop rain at the crown, but it changes what happens inside. Stainless steel resists the acidic condensate that a gas appliance produces in a cold, damp flue, where unlined tile and mortar would slowly break down.
Camera footage of the flue comes first. If a repair to the existing tiles is possible and sound, we say so.
We match the diameter to the appliance and check the chimney's height and route before ordering anything.
The liner is fed down the flue, insulated where required, and connected to the appliance with a sealed joint.
We check draft with a test fire or the appliance running, and hand over photos and the liner details for your records.
What this work is quoted at for Kenmore homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Kenmore | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Relining | From $1,900 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$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 | $235–$850 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Kenmore. 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.
The state's 2021 residential code (R1003.11) will not accept an unlined masonry chimney. Acceptable linings include clay tile made to ASTM C315, lining systems listed to UL 1777, factory-built chimneys that carry a listing, or other approved materials able to withstand flue gases and condensate up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
Permit applications in Kenmore go through MyBuildingPermit.com, a portal shared by several jurisdictions in the region. We use a listed stainless system so the installation can be documented against that code section.
Kenmore is a city on the northernmost shore of Lake Washington, where the Sammamish River meets the lake, on Lake Washington, with Ranch and Split Level houses from the 1950s and early 1960s beside newer homes, for a median build year of 1985. We work every part of it — Uplake Terrace included.
KenmoreKing County, WA · 47.757, -122.244
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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.
From $1,900. Taller chimneys, larger or oval flues, insulation and difficult roof access raise it. The written price is settled before any liner is ordered.
Sometimes, when the damage is limited and the flue suits the appliance. When it does not, a liner is usually the more lasting fix, and we explain the choice with the footage in front of you.
Relining and appliance changes are often permitted work. Kenmore takes applications through MyBuildingPermit.com, and we confirm what is required for your job before we start.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
