Kenmore, King County
Gas fireplace service in Kenmore costs $189 to $479. A yearly tune-up on a single, accessible unit is at the lower end; a unit needing parts cleaned or replaced, or with awkward venting, sits higher. The visit covers the appliance and the vent that carries its exhaust outside, because both have to work together.
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 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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Camera scan and flue measurement before anything is ordered
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Measurement of each flue and of the crown before fitting
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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.
Natural gas is the main heating fuel in nearly half of Kenmore's homes, and many houses that started with a wood-burning brick fireplace now have a gas insert or log set in it. Newer homes often have a built-in direct-vent unit instead. Each type needs slightly different care, and a converted masonry fireplace needs its vent checked as carefully as its burner.
Census estimates show utility gas as the main heating fuel in about 47.3 percent of Kenmore's occupied homes, close to the share heated mainly by electricity. They also put about 11.5 percent of the city's homes before 1960 and about 28.1 percent in the 1960s and 1970s.
That combination explains a common Kenmore setup: an older brick fireplace that now holds a gas insert or log set. The appliance may be modern, but its exhaust still depends on a flue built decades ago, which is why we look at both.
Every gas fireplace service we do in Kenmore includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowTypical calls: a pilot light that keeps dropping out, flames that turn lazy and orange, glass that clouds over quickly, and a faint smell at start-up. Outside, vent terminations can be blocked by nests, plants or debris, and the metal parts of a cap or vent take a beating over wet winters.
Kenmore sits at the northernmost point of Lake Washington, where the Sammamish River enters it, and its roughly 6.1 square miles cover shoreline, hillsides and river valley. King County ranks Lake Washington first among its three big lakes by size.
Direct-vent terminations on side walls and caps on converted chimneys live through the same long, wet winters as everything else outside. When we service a unit, we check that the outdoor end of the vent is intact, clear and firmly attached.
We turn off the gas at the appliance and let it cool before taking out the glass and the logs.
The burner, pilot and sensors are cleaned, and the gasket and log placement are checked against the unit's manual.
We trace the vent to the outside and clear the termination, since a blocked vent is the part that matters most.
We relight the unit, watch it run through a full start, and leave you a brief written record of the visit.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Fireplace Service | $189–$479 | Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis |
| 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 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 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 fuel gas rules themselves are due to change: the council that sets Washington's building codes has set May 3, 2027 as the day the 2024 editions of the IRC, IMC and fuel gas code take over. Until that date the 2021 editions stay in force; King County started applying them in mid-March 2024.
Servicing an existing unit does not usually involve a permit. Replacing an appliance or altering its gas line is a different matter, and Kenmore handles those applications through MyBuildingPermit.com.
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
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.
$189 to $479. A straightforward tune-up is at the low end; replacement parts, heavy cleaning or a hard-to-reach vent raise it. We tell you before replacing anything.
Once a year is the usual advice, ideally before the first cold weeks of fall, when the unit is about to start running daily.
This service covers existing units. If you are thinking about adding an insert to an old brick fireplace, we can assess the chimney and the flue first so you know what the installation would involve.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
