Clyde Hill, King County
Here is what a chimney inspection in Clyde Hill involves. The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote. The visit covers the firebox, damper, flue and the top of the stack, and ends with a written report that separates what needs fixing now from what can wait a season.
What we charge
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Clyde Hill homes.
Complete sweep of the flue and firebox, protected by drop cloths and HEPA filtration
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Restoration of brick, mortar joints and firebox
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A stainless-steel or ceramic liner run the full height of the flue
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A stainless cap fitted to your flue's exact dimensions
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Cleaning of the burner, pilot and valve assembly
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Crown recast — or rebuilt outright where the damage demands it
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Almost every home in Clyde Hill is a detached single-family house; state estimates count 1,086 single-unit homes out of 1,098 housing units. That makes the inspection a one-household job: one owner, one roof, usually one or two flues. It also means the records travel with the house, and many buyers here inherit a fireplace with no paperwork at all about what was done to it before.
Houses on Clyde Hill date back to the early 1950s, when the former farmland became residential streets, and the town was incorporated in 1953. Over decades of ownership many fireplaces have been fitted with inserts, stoves or gas logs that the original flue was never built for.
CSIA recommends a Level 2 inspection when an appliance is added or replaced with a dissimilar one and before any lining or relining. The code side is simple: a masonry chimney must carry a liner suited to the appliance it vents. An inspection is where the two are compared.
Every chimney inspection we do in Clyde Hill includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowThe questions we are asked on the hill tend to fall into three groups. Owners who added an insert or switched to gas want to know whether the flue was adapted to match. Owners who felt the 2001 Nisqually quake, or who simply know the region's risk, want to know whether the masonry is sound. And buyers want a clear picture before closing. Each one calls for a different depth of inspection, and we tell you which one fits before we start.
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake left a record worth knowing: a later survey looked at some 60,000 chimneys from Bremerton across to Mercer Island and logged 1,556 with damage, concentrated on the strands of the Seattle fault zone. Much of that damage is invisible from the yard.
CSIA lists a seismic event among the reasons for a Level 2 inspection, and a camera run down the flue is the practical way to find a cracked tile or an open joint before the next fire goes up it.
A routine yearly check, a planned insert and a pre-sale review each need a different depth. Knowing the reason lets us bring the right camera and plan the time.
We open the damper, examine the firebox and smoke chamber, and trace the flue as far as it can be seen from below.
From above we check the crown, the cap, the flashing and the height of the stack against the code minimums.
You receive photos, findings in plain language and, if something needs work, a written quote. The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote.
What this work is quoted at for Clyde Hill homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Clyde Hill | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$449 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Relining | From $1,895 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
| Chimney Cap Installation | $235–$845 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Clyde Hill. The exact figure is set on site after a $99 inspection (credited toward the job if you go ahead), and you approve it before any work starts.
January mornings in western Washington average about 87 percent relative humidity, and the rains that begin in October keep masonry wet for months. Water is the leading cause of chimney damage according to CSIA, ahead of fire.
So part of every inspection is following the water: a crown that should overhang the brick by about two inches, a cap that keeps rain out of the flue, and flashing where the stack meets the roof. Each gets a photo and a note in your report.
Clyde Hill is a small, affluent residential city on the high ground just north of downtown Bellevue, with large single-family estate homes.
Clyde HillKing County, WA · 47.632, -122.218
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Illustrations of what each repair changes on a typical chimney — not photos of a specific job.
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Four steps, each one on paper — so you always know what happens next.
Choose a genuine opening on the crew's calendar. Confirmation is immediate.
Liner, crown, cap, flashing and masonry examined in order — each finding photographed.
One document, plain numbers, covering only the work your chimney genuinely needs.
The repair is completed, then handed over with before-and-after photos of every item.
The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote. In practice, a report that leads to a repair does not cost you twice.
NFPA 211 defines three levels. Level 1 is the routine yearly check when nothing about the system is changing. Level 2 adds the accessible attic, crawl space and roof plus a video scan of the flue, and is the level recommended after a change of appliance or an earthquake.
Our research turned up no state statute on this. The Chimney Safety Institute of America does advise a Level 2 at every change of ownership, but that is trade practice, not a legal duty.
A single-flue house is usually a short visit. A camera scan or several fireplaces add time, and we give you an estimate when you book.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
