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Chimney Inspection in Kenmore, WA
Camera chimney inspections for Kenmore home sales, wood stove inserts and the yearly check. Starting at $299.
- Serving Kenmore & King County
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- Price match + 10–25% discount
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Kenmore inspections come in three flavors. The first is the home-sale inspection on a 1950s-70s rambler in Uplake, Arrowhead or off 68th Ave NE, where the buyer wants to know if the brick chimney and tile flue are sound. The second is the wood-stove check: a lot of those older Kenmore fireplaces have an insert in them, and the question is whether the stove is connected to a proper liner or is dumping into an oversized, cracked tile flue. The third is the newer home in Inglewood, Moorlands or along SR 522 with a factory-built chimney nobody has looked at since the builder left.
Our sweep and inspection starts at $299. We run a camera the full length of the flue, check the crown, cap, chase cover and flashing from outside and the firebox, damper, insert connection and clearances from inside, and give you the photos with a short written summary you can pass to an agent or contractor. Kenmore is about 35 minutes from our North Renton office by I-405 and SR 522, and because we route it with Bothell and Lake Forest Park we can usually get there within a day or two, often sooner.
Symptoms
Signs Kenmore 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
Kenmore Conditions
Why this happens in Kenmore
The north end of Lake Washington is hard on masonry. Storms run up the lake from the south and land on the Uplake and Arrowhead shoreline, and the flat ground around Log Boom Park and the Sammamish River holds moisture. The area sees measurable rain on roughly 150-156 days a year and about 29.65 inches between October and March, and with about 60 days a year touching freezing, a saturated lakeside chimney spalls and cracks from the top down, where a general home inspection rarely looks.
Up the hill it is the trees. Lots near Saint Edward State Park and in the wooded parts of Moorlands keep a chimney in shade, and moss takes hold on the north side from October to April, holding water against the crown and mortar. A camera inspection finds the cracked tile, open joints and rusted chase cover that weather leaves behind, so you know what the chimney needs before the first fire of fall.
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.
Full details, options and pricing factors on the main Chimney Inspection page.
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Chimney Inspection in Kenmore — FAQ
Can you inspect the wood stove insert in my older Kenmore fireplace?
Yes, and we recommend it. Many inserts in Kenmore's 1950s-70s homes were slid into the original fireplace without a full liner, which leaves them venting into a large cracked tile flue. We check the connection and the flue with the camera and tell you what it would take to make it right. Starting at $299.
How fast can you do a pre-sale chimney inspection in Kenmore?
Usually within a day or two, sometimes the same day when a truck is already in Bothell or Lake Forest Park. We coordinate access with the agent, send photos and a written summary the same day so it fits the contingency window, and there is no obligation to have us do repairs. Inspection starts at $299.
How soon can you do chimney inspection in Kenmore?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Kenmore and the rest of King County.
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