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Chimney Repair, Sweep & Inspection in Tukwila, WA
Chimney sweeps, inspections, crown, flashing and masonry repairs for Tukwila homes in Allentown, Foster, Riverton and the hillside neighborhoods, about 10 minutes from our Renton shop.
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Seattle Chimney Repair Services repairs and sweeps chimneys in Tukwila, WA, including Allentown, Foster along the Duwamish, Riverton, Thorndyke, Skyway, ZIP codes 98168, 98178, 98188. Crews come from our Renton office, about 10 minutes away, Sunday to Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM. A sweep and inspection is a flat $299. Crown repair runs $299 to $2,500, chase covers $299 to $1,500 and flashing repair $299 to $3,000, with a written quote before any work starts. Call 206-453-2045.
Tukwila borders Renton on the west, with the Green River and Fort Dent Park between the two cities and the I-5, I-405 and SR 518 interchange at Southcenter in the middle of it. From our shop it is about 10 minutes by I-405 south or by Southcenter Boulevard, and most Tukwila addresses are closer to us than parts of Renton itself. The city stretches from the Duwamish valley floor up to the hills on either side of it.
Tukwila's residential neighborhoods are older than the malls suggest. Allentown, Foster and Riverton filled in during the 1940s and 1950s with small wartime and postwar houses, nearly all with a brick chimney. Cascade View, Thorndyke and the hillside above Tukwila International Boulevard added 1960s and 1970s homes, some masonry and some early prefab. Newer townhomes near the light rail station have framed chases. Tuckpointing, crown repair, flashing and liner replacement are the usual work.
Call 206-453-2045 or request a quote online and we confirm a time by phone or text. A sweep and inspection is a flat $299; repairs are quoted in writing after the inspection.
Services in Tukwila
Chimney & fireplace services in Tukwila, WA
Local Conditions
Chimney problems we see in Tukwila
Tukwila has two climates. The valley floor along the Duwamish and Green rivers sits barely above sea level, and fog pools there in fall and winter, keeping brick wet and moss growing on shaded chimneys in Allentown and Foster. The west hill neighborhoods, Riverton and Cascade View, sit about 300 feet higher and get the wind blowing up the valley from Puget Sound, which loosens caps and drives rain into flashing seams. The housing is also old. Chimneys built in 1948 for a coal or oil furnace have seen nearly eighty winters; the thin mortar-wash crowns have cracked, joints are recessed, and clay liners are often cracked from flue gas. Flashing is the leak source we trace most here.
Areas we cover
Areas we cover in Tukwila
We serve all of Tukwila in ZIP codes 98168, 98188 and 98178, including Allentown and Foster along the Duwamish, Riverton and Cascade View on the west hill, Thorndyke, the neighborhoods around Foster Golf Links and the Tukwila Community Center, the streets near Tukwila International Boulevard station, and the Ryan Hill and Duwamish areas on the east side toward Renton and Skyway.
Neighborhoods & Scheduling
Scheduling & arrival in Tukwila
Tukwila is about 10 minutes from our shop, so it is easy to fit in, and it is routed with SeaTac, Burien and Renton itself. A sweep and inspection takes about an hour. Repairs are quoted in writing after the inspection, and small items like a cap are often done during the same visit.
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Tukwila chimney service FAQ
My Allentown house is from the 1940s. What condition will the chimney be in?
Most 1940s chimneys in Allentown and Foster have a cracked mortar-wash crown, recessed joints and either no liner or a damaged clay one. The $299 sweep and inspection sorts out which repairs matter. Crown repair runs $299 to $2,500 and a stainless liner $1,200 to $4,500.
Why does my chimney leak only in heavy rain?
On the Tukwila hillsides, wind-driven rain from the southwest gets under flashing and cap edges that stay dry in a normal shower. Flashing and leak repair is $299 to $3,000 depending on how much has to be rebuilt, and the inspection finds the entry point first.
Can you come the same week?
Usually. Tukwila is ten minutes from us and shares routes with Renton and SeaTac, so a sweep can often be added to an existing day. Fall bookings fill first, so call early if you burn wood.
Do you work on the newer townhomes near the light rail station?
Yes. Those units have factory-built fireplaces in framed chases with metal chase covers, and the covers need checking after about 10 to 15 years. Chase cover replacement is $299 to $1,500.
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