Chimney Services in Kenmore, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Kenmore homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Kenmore sits at the north tip of Lake Washington, and much of its housing grew up in the postwar decades.
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Chimneys in Kenmore
Kenmore lies along the northernmost shore of Lake Washington, right where the Sammamish River flows in. At 39 feet above sea level, it is low ground with a lot of water close by, and the climate is the marine kind: damp, cool winters and mild, dry summers. Chimneys here spend the cold half of the year wet.
The area began as a mill town. A shingle mill opened on the shore in 1901 as part of a company town founded by John McMasters, and the city later became known for the Kenmore Air Harbor, the largest seaplane-only passenger facility of its kind in the United States. What most owners care about now is the housing that came after the mill. The first plats in the Uplake neighborhood were sold in 1954, and building continued in the area for the decades that followed.
That timing puts many Kenmore chimneys somewhere between forty and seventy years old. By the 2020 census the city held 23,914 people and 9,589 housing units, so there is a wide range of ages to look at. Masonry that has been through that many wet winters wears at the crown and along the mortar lines, and those are the places we look first.
Kenmore at a glance
Kenmore incorporated on August 31, 1998, and the 2020 census counted 23,914 people and 9,589 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe city lies along the northernmost shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Sammamish River, at an elevation of 39 feet.
Source: WikipediaA shingle mill opened on the northeastern shore of Lake Washington on January 1, 1901, as part of a company town founded by John McMasters.
Source: WikipediaThe first plats in the Uplake neighborhood were sold in 1954, and housing development continued in the area for decades after.
Source: Wikipedia
What Kenmore homes ask us about most
- Chimney Inspection (Level 1)Houses from the 1950s and 1960s are now past the half-century mark, and a yearly look at the flue is how you catch age before it becomes a leak.
- Chimney Waterproofing & SealingDamp, cool winters at lake level leave brick wet for months. A breathable sealer helps it dry.
- Chimney Crown Repair & ReplacementHairline cracks in a crown let in water that freezes and widens them.
Questions from Kenmore homeowners
My Kenmore house dates from the 1950s or 1960s. Where do I begin?
Have the flue, crown and flashing inspected. If nobody has ever looked at the lining, a camera scan is worth adding.
Is the damp air near the lake bad for a chimney?
Kenmore has damp, cool winters and mild, dry summers. Brick stays wet for long stretches in the cold months, so the crown, cap and flashing matter more than usual.
Do you serve homes near Log Boom Park and the Sammamish River?
Yes. Call with your address and we will confirm that we can come.