Chimney service in Bothell

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Bothell runs from the older brick-and-mortar homes near the old downtown through the Canyon Park subdivisions out to the newer builds along the north-end county line, and the chimneys match that spread, weathered masonry on one end, gas fireplace inserts and metal stove-pipe on the other.

Masonry chimneys and gas inserts

A lot of Bothell's older chimneys are unreinforced masonry, which raises a seismic question worth flagging with your sweep, and a full season of King County rain works on the crown, the flashing, and the mortar joints year after year. The Canyon Park houses that still burn real wood load up on creosote faster than the folks running a gas log set expect. On the newer north-end builds the issue flips: a metal stove-pipe run needs a different inspection than a masonry flue, and gas fireplaces in the subdivisions have their own set of components that a general "sweep" won't always cover. And anywhere a flue runs open to the outside without a proper cap, the first warm week of spring brings a raccoon, a flock of starlings, or a family of mice right into the chimney.

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Bothell and the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Services in Bothell

Sweep

Soot and stage-one creosote brushed out with drop cloths and a vacuum at the hearth.

Inspection

Level I through III, camera down the flue, photos of what the liner, crown, and flashing actually look like.

Creosote removal

Tar and glazed stage-two and stage-three creosote taken out with rotary tools and treatment.

Repair

Cracked stacks, failed mortar joints, damaged crowns and caps, rebuilt or repointed back to weather-tight.

Relining

Stainless steel liners sized to the appliance, for cracked clay liners or conversions to gas.

Metal chimney

Factory-built pipe systems, chase covers, and rusted sections on newer homes and manufactured housing.

Cap install

Stainless caps and screens that keep rain, birds, and fir needles out of the flue year-round.

Waterproofing

Breathable vapor-permeable repellent on exterior brick, stops absorption without trapping moisture inside.

Flashing repair

The metal seal where chimney meets roof, lifted or rusted sections replaced and tucked in.

Masonry repair

Repointing, spalling brick replacement, tuckpointing, and stack rebuilds on older chimneys.

Gas fireplace service

Burner, pilot, glass, and vent checks on gas fireplaces and inserts before the season.

Leak repair

Where the water is getting in, crown to flashing, traced and sealed at the source.

Animal removal

Birds, squirrels, and raccoons removed from flues, plus the cap that keeps them out.