Chimney Repair, Sweep & Inspection in Kirkland, WA

Local Conditions

Chimney problems we see in Kirkland

Kirkland's lakeshore and hillside homes get the wet season recorded at Sea-Tac: 40.34 inches a year, about 73% of it October through March, with November the wettest at 6.31 inches. Winter lows average near 37°F and roughly 60 days a year touch freezing, so saturated brick on older Rose Hill and Juanita chimneys goes through many freeze-thaw cycles, which cracks and spalls brick. Finn Hill and Holmes Point are heavily wooded, and moss spreads fastest October through April under that shade.

Kirkland's median home was built in 1984. The 1960s–70s homes in Norkirk, Rose Hill and the Juanita, Finn Hill and Kingsgate annexation areas typically have masonry chimneys, while 1980s-and-later homes and the many rebuilds typically use factory-built fireplaces in framed chases. On steep Finn Hill and Houghton lots, chimneys often rise well above the roofline on the downhill side, stressing flashing and crowns.

• Flashing leaks on tall hillside chimneys: flashing repair or flashing replacement
• Cracked crowns on 1960s–70s masonry stacks: crown repair
• Moss-packed mortar joints on shaded Finn Hill chimneys: masonry repair
• Rusted chase covers on rebuilt homes: chase cover replacement
• Fireplaces that smoke into the room: fireplace repair

Neighborhoods & Scheduling

Areas we cover in Kirkland

• Downtown Kirkland, Moss Bay and Market
• Houghton and Lakeview
• Norkirk and Highlands
• Rose Hill and Bridle Trails
• Juanita and Juanita Bay
• Finn Hill and Holmes Point
• Kingsgate and Totem Lake

Scheduling & arrival in Kirkland

Kirkland is about 25 minutes north of our Renton office on I-405, and we run it with Bellevue, Kenmore, Woodinville and Bothell stops. Call 206-453-2045 with your neighborhood and we will confirm an arrival window, often the same day.