Medina, King County
Servicing a gas fireplace in Medina costs $169–$475. That covers cleaning, testing and adjusting the unit you already have, plus a check of the vent it exhausts through. If the unit is beyond saving, we say so plainly and give you a separate written quote for the replacement.
Typical investment
$169–$475
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$99 plus tax, deducted when you approve the repair
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What we do
The same crew, the same written quote — for Medina 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-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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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.
Many Medina houses have been updated since the city incorporated in 1955, and a common upgrade is swapping wood burning for gas in one or more rooms. That leaves a mix on the same property: a direct-vent unit in one room, gas logs set into an old masonry firebox in another. Each type is serviced differently.
The state counts all 1,131 of Medina's housing units as single-unit homes. On a house with more than one hearth, it is common for owners to have converted one to gas and left another burning wood, sometimes with both flues in the same masonry chimney.
CSIA's Level 2 inspection covers all the flues in a chimney and whatever appliances they connect to. We use that as the rule on a service visit: if a gas unit shares a stack with a wood fireplace, we note the condition of both, because a problem in one flue can affect the other.
Medina stretches along the Lake Washington shoreline, and by the city's own figures about seven tenths of its area is lake rather than land. A gas vent that ends on an exterior wall or roof here is out in the open.
Peak fireplace season overlaps with peak wind: the region's strongest gusts typically come off the south or southwest from late autumn through winter. A termination cap bent by wind, or blocked by leaves blown against it, can upset the draft of a sealed unit. We check the outside end of the vent on every service.
Every gas fireplace service we do in Medina includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowMost calls start with a pilot that will not stay lit, a flame that burns lazy and yellow, or glass that has gone cloudy. Behind those symptoms we often find dust and debris in the burner, a weak thermocouple or thermopile, or a vent cap on the exterior that has been knocked loose or blocked.
We note the make, model and venting type so service follows the manufacturer's instructions.
The burner, pilot and logs are cleaned, and the ignition and safety components are tested.
We follow the vent to where it ends outside and confirm it is clear and secure.
The fireplace is run through a full cycle with you, and anything needing parts is quoted in writing.
What this work is quoted at for Medina homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Medina | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Gas Fireplace Service | $169–$475 | Annual service and tune-up; repairs quoted after diagnosis |
| 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 Relining | From $1,895 | Full-length stainless liner, sized to the appliance |
| Chimney Repair | From $425 | Masonry repair — brick and mortar, scoped after diagnosis |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Medina. 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.
Converting a masonry fireplace to gas does not take the chimney out of the weather. The flue above a log set still needs a cap and a sound crown; CSIA lists both, with flashing and a water repellent, as its low-cost protection against water damage.
Moisture has plenty of time to work here. The Western Regional Climate Center describes a wet season in western Washington that begins in October, with humidity in January typically between 78 and 87 percent. Rust on a damper or on log set components is often the first sign water is reaching the firebox.
Medina is an exclusive lakefront enclave with some of the region's most valuable estates, on Lake Washington, with large waterfront and estate homes.
MedinaKing County, WA · 47.621, -122.227
Before and after
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.
$169–$475 for cleaning, testing and tuning an existing unit. Replacement parts, if needed, are quoted before we fit them.
Medina requires mechanical permits for adding, replacing, repairing or altering mechanical systems such as vents. Routine service does not change the system; we flag any job that does.
Yes. 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.
