Seward Park, King County
In Seward Park our relining work begins at $1,900, the figure for one stainless liner dropped down a straight, unobstructed flue. Height, offsets, insulation and the labor of breaking out old clay tile all add to it. Because a liner has to fit the appliance on the other end, the quote names that furnace, stove or fireplace first and the price second.
Typical investment
From $1,900
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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 Seward Park homes.
Level 1: every reachable component checked, with a Level 2 camera run added if something stays unclear
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Full-height brushing with a head chosen for clay tile or metal liner
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Photo assessment sorting surface wear from structural failure
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Flue-by-flue measurements, or the whole crown for a multi-flue hood
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Cleaning and testing of the burner, pilot assembly and igniter
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Starting photos: crown on top, then each side of the stack
Learn moreRanges shown for orientation — the exact figure is written up on-site, after the inspection.
Postwar construction counts for more in this part of the city than in Seattle overall. HistoryLink's essay on ZIP code 98118 sets Seward Park inside that area, and census tables for the ZIP show about 26 percent of its homes going up between 1950 and 1969, compared with near 16 percent for the whole city. The same tables find close to 3 percent of 98118 households still heating mainly with fuel oil. Furnaces of those decades, and the later moves from oil to gas or to a sealed stove, are usually where a liner conversation starts.
Every chimney relining we do in Seward Park includes:
Smoke coming back into the room, or a smell that won't go? Book the inspection first.
Book nowAn unlined masonry chimney does not meet the code Seattle enforces. What qualifies is spelled out in R1003.11 of the 2021 city code for houses: C315-grade clay tile, a UL 1777 system, or a factory chimney carrying a listing for that use, among a few others. Tile that has split or slipped no longer does that job. The other trigger is a new appliance: a flue cut for an oil burner or an open hearth tends to be far too large for a high-efficiency furnace or an insert, and an oversized flue lets exhaust cool, condense and leave deposits.
We film the entire height and measure the inside of the flue at several points.
The manufacturer's specification sets the diameter. The width of the old opening never does.
From the roof we feed the stainless down, join it to the appliance at the bottom, wrap or pour insulation where required and seal the top plate.
The appliance runs while we watch the draft; you receive photos plus the liner's listing for your records.
What this work is quoted at for Seward Park homes — the exact figure comes from the $99 on-site inspection, credited toward the work.
| Service | Price in Seward Park | What that covers |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Relining | From $1,900 | 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–$850 | Stainless cap fitted; multi-flue and custom at the top |
Ranges are what these jobs are quoted at in Seward Park. 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.
Seward Park is a Seattle neighborhood named for the 300-acre park on its peninsula, on the lakeshore, with homes in a ZIP code area (98118) where about six in ten housing units are detached houses and the median build year is 1968.
Seward ParkKing County, WA · 47.551, -122.258
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.
Because a gas water heater may still be using it. If nothing vents there any longer, the flue should be capped or retired properly rather than left open to rain.
Flexible stainless handles moderate offsets. A sharp jog can mean opening the masonry at one point, and you would see it on the video before we propose that.
Only by camera. That visit costs $99 plus tax for each flue, and the fee is credited to the relining if you approve the job.
A $99 on-site inspection, a written quote before any work, and photos of every item we touch.
