Issaquah, King County
Our Issaquah relining jobs begin at $1,895, for stainless steel that runs the entire flue. The final figure depends on the height of the flue, its shape and the appliance the liner has to serve, and we confirm all three on a camera run before quoting.
Typical investment
From $1,895
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Issaquah homes.
Level 1 or Level 2 inspection, with a camera scan where warranted
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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 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.
Relining usually comes up in Issaquah for one of three reasons: an old clay tile liner has cracked, a homeowner is putting a wood insert into an open fireplace, or a previous owner changed the appliance without changing the flue. In each case the liner has to match the unit it serves, not just fit down the chimney.
A stove or insert that carries the house through the cold months runs for long hours, often at low burn, and that is hard on a flue. The Washington residential code already asks that a masonry chimney be lined with material right for the connected appliance, according to its listing, so a new heater is the moment to check the liner, not after.
If you are replacing an old stove, keep in mind that Washington only allows certified, labeled solid-fuel appliances to be sold or given away. For households whose stove is their only adequate heat, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency offers a burn ban exemption, but smoke still has to stay invisible, which a correctly sized liner helps with.
During a Stage 1 ban in King County, fireplaces and uncertified wood stoves and inserts have to stay out, unless the household has an approved only-heat-source exemption. Certified devices are not named in that first stage, so pairing a new liner with a certified insert gives you more days of legal use in a typical winter than an open hearth would.
A Stage 2 ban removes that difference and covers every wood and pellet appliance. The state rule behind both stages is WAC 173-433-150, and the agency posts which stage is in force on its website.
Every chimney relining we do in Issaquah includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowThe most common trouble we find is a mismatch. A modern insert vented into a large masonry flue built for an open fire can draft poorly and leave heavy deposits, because the smoke cools in the oversized space. A liner sized to the appliance's outlet fixes that, and it keeps heat and condensation off the brick.
A camera goes the full length of the chimney. We measure the flue and record every crack or gap, so the quote is built on what is actually inside.
The diameter and type come from the stove, insert or fireplace the liner will serve, following that unit's listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
The liner is lowered from the roof, connected at the bottom and finished with a top plate and a cap that keeps rain and animals out.
We send the camera down once more after install, so you see the liner seated from top to bottom. Those images come with the invoice.
What this work is quoted at for Issaquah homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Issaquah | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Relining | From $1,895 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Sweep | $189–$449 | Full flue swept, Level 1 inspection included |
| Chimney Inspection | $99 plus tax | Level 1 visual; Level 2 adds a full camera scan |
| 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 Issaquah. 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.
Issaquah is a city nestled against the Issaquah Alps, with a historic downtown plus large newer developments in the highlands. We work every part of it — Gilman, Issaquah Highlands, Squak Valley included.
IssaquahKing County, WA · 47.530, -122.033
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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.
From $1,895. Tall chimneys, offset flues and larger diameters cost more, and a job can reach $5,795 or above. The camera survey comes first so the quote is not a guess.
The Washington residential code requires masonry chimneys to be lined, with a lining suited to the appliance connected to it. An unlined or broken flue does not meet that.
Yes. Chimney industry guidance calls for a Level 2 look before a flue gets lined or relined. The on-site inspection is $99 plus tax, and it is credited toward the work when you approve the written quote.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
