Kirkland & the Northshore, WA
A chimney sweep in Kirkland takes out the soot and creosote that a winter of fires leaves in the flue, so the next season starts with nothing in there to burn.
Our price
$189–$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 Kirkland shows whether the flue, liner, crown and flashing are sound before you light a fire, sell a house or head into another wet season.
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A chimney sweep in Kirkland takes out the soot and creosote that a winter of fires leaves in the flue, so the next season starts with nothing in there to burn.
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Chimney repair in Kirkland fixes the brickwork, firebox and structure of a chimney that is letting in water or losing its shape.
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Chimney relining in Kirkland puts a new stainless liner inside a flue whose clay tiles are cracked, missing or the wrong size for the appliance.
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A chimney cap installed in Kirkland keeps rain, leaves and nesting animals out of the flue and, with a screen, stops sparks from leaving it.
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Gas fireplace service in Kirkland covers the burner, pilot, logs, glass and venting, so the fireplace lights reliably and sends its exhaust outside.
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Each fire leaves a film on the inside of the flue. Across a Northshore burning season, which lines up with the wetter months WeatherSpark counts from about October 9 to May 1, that film thickens into soot and creosote that narrow the passage and feed chimney fires. We brush the flue from the top or the bottom depending on the setup, vacuum the smoke chamber and firebox, and check the damper while we are there. The pictures we take of the flue at the start and at the end show you the change directly, no need to take our word for it.
Lakefront houses along Kirkland's shore and in Kenmore often have a fireplace that goes unused for weeks at a time. An idle flue still collects nesting material and damp soot, so a sweep before the first October fire clears what built up while nobody was burning.
Seventy-seven percent: that is the share of 2024's residential building heating fires the State Fire Marshal attributes, from national data, to chimneys, flues and fuel burners. Its remedy is a professional inspection and cleaning each year. A sweep removes the deposits those fires feed on.
Creosote forms when smoke cools on its way up and condenses on the flue walls. Unseasoned wood and fires kept low and smoky make more of it, and every layer is combustible. As it builds, the flue also narrows, which slows the draft and can push smoke and carbon monoxide back into the room. NFPA 211 expects a yearly check that covers, among other things, what has built up in the flue; sweeping is how that buildup actually leaves. Washington adds its own limits: firewood has to be dry and seasoned (manufactured logs are also allowed), and the smoke leaving a chimney has to stay under 20 percent opacity, apart from spells shorter than six minutes in any hour.
How it works
Drop cloths around the hearth, the vacuum connected before a single brush goes in.
The flue, smoke chamber and damper are brushed, and the vacuum collects what falls.
With the soot gone, cracks, gaps and glazed patches are easy to spot and photograph.
Photos and a short summary. If something needs a repair, you get a written quote to think over.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
4 communitiesAcross the Northshore, King County
$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 4 Northshore 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 (425) 793-2992 — a local Northshore number, the same one on every page of this site.
Licensed& insured Washington chimney contractor
4 communitiesAcross the Northshore, King County
$99 plus taxInspection, credited toward an approved quote
Every jobDocumented with before-and-after photos
Serving the Northshore, Kirkland to Woodinville
Once a year if you burn wood at all, ideally in late summer before the rain comes back. If you burn most evenings in winter, or your wood is not fully dry, a second sweep partway through the season is worth considering.
Our range is $189–$459, and it includes a Level 1 check. Tall or steep roofs, a hard-to-reach flue or heavy deposits move the price toward the top of that range. You know the figure before we start.
It should not. The hearth is covered and a HEPA vacuum runs the whole time, pulling the dust into the machine instead of letting it settle on the floor or furniture.
Yes. Burn bans limit burning, not maintenance. A ban is actually a convenient time to book, since the fireplace would be out of use anyway.
Dry, seasoned firewood, which is also the only firewood Washington law allows along with manufactured logs. Wet or green wood burns cool and leaves far more residue in the flue.
Creosote removal in Kirkland takes out hardened, glazed deposits that an ordinary sweep cannot lift from the flue walls.
Learn moreA chimney inspection in Kirkland shows whether the flue, liner, crown and flashing are sound before you light a fire, sell a house or head into another wet season.
Learn moreChimney relining in Kirkland puts a new stainless liner inside a flue whose clay tiles are cracked, missing or the wrong size for the appliance.
Learn more| Service | Price in Kirkland | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$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 Kirkland. 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.
