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Chimney Repair, Sweep & Inspection in Mercer Island, WA
Chimney sweeping, inspection and masonry repair for Mercer Island homes, about 20 minutes from our Renton shop via I-405 and I-90.
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Seattle Chimney Repair Services repairs and sweeps chimneys in Mercer Island, WA, ZIP code 98040. Crews come from our Renton office, about 20 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.
Mercer Island sits in the southern half of Lake Washington, connected to Bellevue and Seattle only by I-90. From Renton the trip is short: I-405 north to the I-90 interchange, then west across the East Channel Bridge to the Island Crest Way or 76th Avenue exits, about 20 minutes off peak. Island Crest Way runs the length of the island along its ridge and is the spine we use to reach the south end.
The island's houses fall into two clear groups. The first is mid-century: ramblers, split-levels and Northwest contemporaries from the 1950s through the 1970s, most with a brick or block masonry chimney. The second is the wave of teardowns and rebuilds from the 1990s to today, which typically use a factory-built fireplace in a framed chase with a metal chase cover. Masonry restoration on the older homes and chase cover and flashing work on the newer ones are both regular calls.
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 Mercer Island
Chimney & fireplace services in Mercer Island, WA
Local Conditions
Chimney problems we see in Mercer Island
Mercer Island is surrounded by fresh water. Waterfront homes along East and West Mercer Way sit in the wettest air on the island, and their exterior brick stays damp from October to May, which erodes mortar and loosens the crown. The center of the island rises to about 300 feet along Island Crest Way, high enough that the ridge homes see frost when the shoreline does not, so crown cracking from freeze-thaw is more common there. Pioneer Park and the mature trees on the older lots shade many roofs, and moss on flashing is routine. On the rebuilt homes, chase covers are often oversized flat pans that pool water, and stainless replacements are the usual fix.
Areas we cover
Areas we cover in Mercer Island
All of Mercer Island is ZIP 98040. We serve the North End near the I-90 lid and Luther Burbank Park, the Town Center and First Hill, the Mercerwood and East Seattle neighborhoods, the ridge homes along Island Crest Way past Pioneer Park, and the South End down to the Mercer Island Country Club and the lakefront lots along East and West Mercer Way.
Neighborhoods & Scheduling
Scheduling & arrival in Mercer Island
Mercer Island is about 20 minutes from Renton and we route it with Bellevue, Newcastle and Factoria stops, crossing the East Channel Bridge once for several homes. A sweep and inspection takes about an hour. If we find a repair, the price comes to you as a written quote after the inspection, not as pressure on the day.
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Mercer Island chimney service FAQ
My 1960s Mercer Island rambler has the original brick chimney. What should I expect from an inspection?
We look at the crown, the mortar joints, the flashing and the flue tiles by camera. Mid-century masonry on the island commonly shows a cracked crown and washed-out joints from decades of lake humidity, and sometimes cracked tile liners. The $299 visit tells you which of those apply and what each would cost.
We rebuilt our house on the South End and the metal top on the chimney is rusting already. Is that normal?
It is common. Many of the rebuilds from the 1990s onward were fitted with flat galvanized chase covers that hold water, and the lake air finishes them off in ten to fifteen years. A stainless steel replacement with a proper slope runs $299 to $1,500.
Is a chimney sweep more expensive on Mercer Island?
No. The sweep and inspection is a flat $299 anywhere in 98040, waterfront or ridge. The drive from Renton over I-90 is about 20 minutes and we schedule several island homes on the same day.
The flashing around my chimney leaks when it rains hard. Can that be fixed without a new roof?
Usually yes. Flashing and leak repair runs $299 to $3,000 depending on whether the step and counter flashing can be resealed or must be replaced. Under the tree cover near Pioneer Park we often find moss has lifted the flashing, which is a repair, not a roof replacement.
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