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Chimney Inspection in Everett, WA
Camera inspections for Everett's historic north-end chimneys and newer south-end prefab units. Buying or selling? Ask about a Level 2.
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Everett is a city where a chimney inspection earns its keep, because so much of the housing was built before anyone was looking inside flues. In north Everett and Riverside, homes are largely pre-1940, and their brick chimneys were often built without a liner or with clay tile that has cracked and shifted over the decades. From the ground, a chimney like that can look fine. From inside, with a camera, we typically find open joints, missing tile sections and gaps where heat and gases can reach the framing. South Everett's 1970s-90s subdivisions have the opposite problem: factory-built fireplaces and metal flues that are approaching or past their expected service life, hidden inside a framed chase nobody has opened since the house was built.
We run a camera up every flue, check the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, crown or chase cover, cap and flashing, and hand you the photos. If you are buying or selling in Everett, NFPA 211 recommends a Level 2 inspection on a sale, and we do those with a written report you can pass to your agent or lender. Everett is about 45 minutes up I-5 from our Renton office, and we can often get there the same day. The quote is free, and so is a second opinion on an inspection someone else already did.
Symptoms
Signs Everett homeowners notice
- You are buying or selling a home and the home inspector did not scope the flue
- You do not know if the chimney is safe to light
- Water stains on the ceiling or wall next to the chimney
- White mineral deposits, flaking brick or loose mortar on the outside of the stack
- You are switching from wood to gas, or adding a stove or insert
- There was a chimney fire, even a small one that burned itself out
Everett Conditions
Why this happens in Everett
Everett's median home was built in 1981, but the north end is much older and the south end newer, which is why the same inspection finds different things on opposite sides of town. In the older brick stock, the driver is water. The Sea-Tac normal is 40.34 inches of rain a year, about 73% of it between October and March, and winter lows average just above freezing (Dec 37.1F, Jan 37.7F). Brick that stays saturated through roughly 60 touch-freezing days a year goes through repeated freeze-thaw cycles, and the Brick Industry Association ties that to cracking, spalling and disintegration. An inspection catches that on the outside and the inside of the flue before a brick lets go.
In south Everett, we typically find the problems at the top of the chase: a rusted cover, a cap with a clogged screen, or water staining in the chase framing. Moss grows fastest here October through April on shaded, slow-drying surfaces, and a chase under tree cover on the north slope of a roof is where it starts.
How It Works
Our chimney inspection process
Tell us why you need it
Annual check, home sale, new appliance, a leak, or a chimney fire. The reason sets the inspection level, which we confirm before we quote.
Interior check
Firebox, damper, smoke chamber, hearth and clearances, plus the accessible flue from below.
Camera scan (Level 2 and up)
We run a recorded camera up the flue so cracked tiles, missing mortar joints, offsets and creosote stage are documented, not guessed at.
Exterior and roofline check
Crown, cap, chase cover, flashing, brick, mortar and any staining or moss. Our crew handles all roof access.
Written report and free quote
A plain-language summary with photos, what needs attention now versus later, and a free written quote for any repair.
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Chimney Inspection in Everett — FAQ
I'm buying a 1920s house in north Everett. Do I need a chimney inspection?
We recommend it, and NFPA 211 recommends a Level 2 inspection when a property changes hands. Pre-1940 north Everett chimneys are often unlined or have damaged clay tile that is invisible from the living room. We camera the full flue and give you a photo report before you close. The quote is free.
Can you inspect the prefab fireplace in my south Everett house?
Yes. We check the firebox, refractory panels, the metal flue pipe and its joints, the cap and spark screen, and the chase cover on top. Factory-built units in 1970s-90s south Everett homes are reaching the end of their service life, so knowing whether yours is still safe to burn is worth a free quote.
How soon can you do chimney inspection in Everett?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Everett and the rest of Snohomish County.
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