Chimney Services in Bothell, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Bothell homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Bothell lies in two counties, was platted in 1888, and has a mix of old houses and new townhomes.
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Chimneys in Bothell
Bothell sits near the northeast end of Lake Washington and follows the Sammamish River. It is one of the few cities in the region that spans two counties, King and Snohomish, and its 13.6 square miles run up from a river valley at 302 feet of elevation. The city was platted by David Bothell and his family in 1888, and it was a logging and farming town before it became a place of biotechnology firms and offices.
The University of Washington Bothell was established in 1990. In the 2010s and 2020s the city rebuilt its downtown, starting a $150 million redevelopment in 2010 that produced 1,300 new apartment units and townhouses by 2020. The 2020 census counted 48,161 people and 20,138 housing units, which is a lot of chimneys and a wide range of ages.
For us, that range is the point. An old house that belonged to the logging and farming years may have a brick chimney of more than a century. A building completed in 2020 may have a factory-built flue or a gas fireplace. Both are covered by the same advice: a yearly inspection, a sound cap, crown and flashing, and a quick call when anything looks different after a storm.
Bothell at a glance
Bothell was incorporated as a fourth-class town on April 14, 1909, after David Bothell and his family platted it in 1888.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 48,161 people and 20,138 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe city lies in King and Snohomish counties near the northeast end of Lake Washington, along the Sammamish River, at an elevation of 302 feet.
Source: WikipediaA $150 million downtown redevelopment that began in 2010 yielded 1,300 new apartment units and townhouses by 2020.
Source: Wikipedia
What Bothell homes ask us about most
- Chimney Inspection (Level 1)An old house on a plat from the 1800s and a townhouse from 2020 can sit a few blocks apart, and each needs a flue check on its own terms.
- Chimney Flashing RepairRenovated roofs and older chimneys meet at the flashing, which is where leaks tend to start after a remodel.
- Fireplace & Firebox RepairFirebox bricks crack and mortar falls out with age, and repairing them keeps a working fireplace safe.
Questions from Bothell homeowners
Do you serve both the King County and Snohomish County sides of Bothell?
Yes. Bothell lies in both counties and we serve both sides. Call with your address and we will confirm.
Do your services apply to new townhomes downtown?
Yes. A newer fireplace still needs a yearly check, and a first inspection gives you a baseline on a new building.
Why mention the Sammamish River?
Because river-valley air is damp. Brick stays wet longer in damp air, so the crown, cap and flashing matter more near the river.