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Chimney Repair in Kirkland, WA
Kirkland mixes 1960s brick chimneys with 1980s prefab and brand-new rebuilds. We repair all three, with a free quote and our re-do guarantee.
- Serving Kirkland & King County
- Free 2nd-opinion quotes
- Price match + 10–25% discount
Free Chimney Repair Quote in Kirkland
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Kirkland's chimneys reflect how the city grew. The 1960s and 70s homes in Juanita, Finn Hill, Kingsgate and the older neighborhoods near downtown mostly have brick masonry chimneys that are now fifty-plus years old. Homes from the 1980s onward, and the substantial number of tear-down rebuilds across the city, are much more likely to have factory-built prefab fireplaces with metal chimney pipes inside framed chases. The median Kirkland home dates to 1984, right at the changeover between the two. We repair both kinds, and because Kirkland's rebuilds often sit right next to original 1960s houses, we confirm which system you have before quoting.
Masonry repair in Kirkland means tuckpointing open joints, replacing spalled brick, rebuilding fireboxes and smoke chambers, and relining flues with cracked tiles. Prefab repair means replacing cracked refractory panels, rusted pipe sections, caps and chase covers. Every job starts with a free quote, or a free second-opinion quote if you already have one, and we price match plus 10-25% off. Kirkland is about 25 minutes from our Renton office via I-405, so same-day service is often available. If you are not happy with the work, we are not done; we re-do it at no charge. For an unknown problem, a chimney inspection comes first.
Symptoms
Signs Kirkland homeowners notice
- Water stains or bubbling paint on the ceiling or wall next to the fireplace
- Rust-colored streaks running down siding or brick below the top of the chimney
- Chips of brick, mortar, or concrete in the gutter or on the ground
- Visible cracks in the concrete slab at the top of the chimney
- A chimney that leans, or a gap opening between the chimney and the house
- Smoky or musty smells from the fireplace when it is not in use
Kirkland Conditions
Why this happens in Kirkland
The 1960s-70s brick chimneys in Kirkland's annexed neighborhoods have had a long time to absorb weather. The area averages about 40 inches of rain a year, with roughly 73% of it between October and March, and a brick chimney that stays saturated through that season then faces about 60 days a year that touch freezing while winter lows average just above 32F. Wet masonry that freezes and thaws repeatedly cracks and spalls, and after five or six decades of it the original mortar joints on a Finn Hill or Juanita chimney are typically open enough to need tuckpointing.
Kirkland's lake-side and tree-covered lots add shade, and moss spreads fastest from October through April on surfaces that dry slowly, so a chimney on the north side of a roof under big firs holds water against the brick longer. The newer prefab systems in the 1980s homes and rebuilds have their own wear points, mainly rusted chase covers and caps after decades of the same rain.
How It Works
Our chimney repair process
Free quote visit
We inspect the chimney top to bottom, photograph what we find, and hand you a written quote. If you have another company's quote, we review it with you.
Diagnose the entry point
We identify which component is actually letting water, smoke, or heat through, instead of replacing parts on guesswork.
Repair in the right order
Top components come first so the structure dries out, then masonry, then the firebox.
Same-day work when possible
Many crown, cap, cover, and flashing repairs are done on the first visit. Masonry and chase rebuilds are scheduled for a dry window.
Walk-through and guarantee
We show you photos of the finished work. If you are not happy, we are not done, and we re-do it at no charge.
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Chimney Repair in Kirkland — FAQ
We bought a 1960s Kirkland house with a brick chimney. What repairs are common?
On Juanita, Finn Hill and Kingsgate homes from that era, the usual list is open mortar joints, a cracked crown, spalled brick near the top, and cracked flue tiles. Some also have deteriorated fireboxes. We inspect the chimney, explain what is urgent versus cosmetic, and give a free quote with no pressure.
Our Kirkland home is a recent rebuild with a prefab fireplace. Do you service those?
Yes. Many Kirkland rebuilds use factory-built fireplaces with metal chimney pipe and a framed chase. We replace refractory panels, pipe sections, caps and chase covers on those systems and give a free quote first. Kirkland is about 25 minutes from our Renton office, so we can often come the same day.
How soon can you do chimney repair in Kirkland?
We confirm a time by phone or text after you request a quote; same-day service is often available for urgent problems in Kirkland and the rest of King County.
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