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Gas Fireplace Service on the Northshore, WA

Gas fireplace service in Kirkland covers the burner, pilot, logs, glass and venting, so the fireplace lights reliably and sends its exhaust outside.

Our price

$189–$479

  • $189–$479 — what we charge for gas fireplace service
  • $99 plus tax on-site inspection, credited toward an approved quote
  • Written quote before any work starts — photos of every job
  • Local crews
  • Licensed & insured
  • Documented work
  • Written quote first

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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair

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Gas Fireplace Service in Kirkland

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What we do

Our services

Sweeping, inspection, relining and masonry — one local crew for the whole chimney.

Ranges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.

What gas fireplace service actually involves

Natural gas heats a large share of the homes we serve: the Census reports about 48.5% of Kirkland's occupied housing uses utility gas as its main heating fuel, and many more homes have a gas fireplace or insert for comfort. Gas burns clean, so there is little to sweep, but pilots fail, burners clog, log sets shift, glass clouds over, and vents can be blocked by nests or loosened by weather. We service the appliance and check the vent from end to end, then light it and watch the flame before we leave.

Lakefront homes in Kirkland and Kenmore often have direct-vent gas fireplaces venting through an outside wall. Those wall terminations are easy for birds and debris to block and deserve a look on every service.

What's included

  • Burner, pilot assembly and thermocouple or thermopile cleaned and checked
  • Log set and embers placed back where the manufacturer intends
  • Glass cleaned and gasket checked
  • Vent and termination checked for blockage and loose sections
  • Carbon monoxide and flame check with the fireplace running

Why it matters

A gas fireplace that is never serviced tends to stop lighting at the worst moment, and a blocked vent turns a clean-burning appliance into a carbon monoxide risk.

Every gas flame makes carbon monoxide, and the vent is what carries it outside. A bird's nest in the termination, a separated vent joint or a liner corroded by condensation can keep it indoors instead, and CO has no smell to warn you. A yearly service checks the vent path as well as the appliance, and a working CO alarm near the bedrooms covers the rest. Installing or replacing gas appliances also involves permits: Woodinville, for one, lists gas inserts, gas logs and gas fireplaces among the mechanical fixtures to declare on its permit form.

How it works

What to expect with gas fireplace service

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    Shut down and open up

    Gas off, glass removed, logs lifted out.

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    Clean and check

    Burner, pilot, ignition parts and the firebox are cleaned and tested.

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    Inspect the vent

    From the fireplace to the outside termination, looking for blockages and gaps.

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    Relight and test

    Flame pattern, ignition and CO reading checked before we leave.

  • 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

Signs you may need gas fireplace service

If any of these sound familiar, book the $99 plus tax inspection — credited toward the work if you approve the quote:

  • A pilot light that keeps dying
  • A yellow, lazy or uneven flame instead of a steady one
  • Soot or a white haze on the inside of the glass
  • A gas or exhaust smell when the fireplace runs
  • Clicking with no ignition, or a delay before the burner lights

By town

Gas Fireplace Service in your town

The 4 Northshore communities we serve. Pick yours for local scheduling and the chimney issues we see there.

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What the work changes

Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.

The local chimney sweep crew serving Kirkland, WA

From booking to done

Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.

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    Book online

    Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.

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    On-site inspection

    Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.

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    Written quote

    One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.

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    Work done & documented

    The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.

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What you can verify about us

Every fact below is one you can check yourself before we ever set foot on your roof.

  • 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

Chimney service van parked in a Kirkland residential driveway

Serving the Northshore, Kirkland to Woodinville

Gas Fireplace Service — common questions

Does a gas fireplace need annual service?

Yes. There is little soot to remove, but the pilot, burner, glass and especially the venting all need checking so the fireplace lights reliably and vents safely.

What is the charge for a gas fireplace service visit?

Our range is $189–$479 for a service visit. Replacement parts are quoted separately if we find something that needs replacing.

Do burn bans apply to a gas fireplace?

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's bans are written for wood-burning devices and, at Stage 2, pellet stoves; gas does not appear in them. The agency's notice for the day is the final word.

Why is my gas fireplace glass cloudy?

A white film is usually mineral residue from combustion; dark soot points to a burner or log placement problem. Either way we clean it and find the cause.

Do I need a permit to add a gas insert?

In many cities, yes. Woodinville lists gas fireplace inserts and gas logs on its mechanical permit form, and Bothell's residential mechanical form has a line for gas log inserts. We check the rule for your town before the work.

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Often booked alongside gas fireplace service

Gas Fireplace Service and related prices in Kirkland — published rates, 2026
ServicePrice in KirklandWhat that covers
Gas Fireplace Service$189–$479Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis
Chimney Sweep$189–$459Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included
Chimney Inspection$99 plus taxLevel 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan
Chimney ReliningFrom $1,900Full-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.

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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.

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