Chimney Services in Maple Valley, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Maple Valley homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Maple Valley nearly doubled in size in twenty years, so many of its chimneys are on newer houses that still need regular care.
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Chimneys in Maple Valley
Maple Valley is one of the fastest growing market areas in Washington State. Its population went from 14,209 in 2000 to 28,013 in 2020, and the city grew nearly 63 percent in the first decade of that stretch alone. A city that doubles in two decades is mostly made of newer houses, and their chimneys are younger than the ones we see in Seattle or Tukwila, though not younger than the weather they face.
The main bodies of water inside the city limits are Lake Wilderness, Lake Lucerne, Rock Creek and part of Pipe Lake. Maple Valley also gets more rain than Seattle, with cooler nights too. The Landsburg station near the city averages 59.68 inches of precipitation a year. Rain at that level soaks into the brick, mortar and crown of a chimney season after season.
Long before the subdivisions, this was a coal and lumber town. Coal came out of Cedar Mountain until as late as 1947, and lumber milling supplied wood to build homes. Most of what stands today is far newer, which makes a yearly inspection about catching small problems early rather than rescuing old masonry.
Maple Valley at a glance
Maple Valley was officially incorporated on August 31, 1997.
Source: WikipediaThe population rose from 14,209 in 2000 to 22,684 in 2010 and 28,013 in 2020, and the 2020 census counted 9,435 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe weather station at nearby Landsburg records an annual average of 59.68 inches of precipitation, and the city has cooler nights and more precipitation than Seattle year round.
Source: WikipediaThe town mined coal from Cedar Mountain, and the mine was used as late as 1947.
Source: Wikipedia
What Maple Valley homes ask us about most
- Chimney Waterproofing & SealingWith close to 60 inches of rain a year at the nearest station, brick here stays wet longer than in much of Seattle.
- Creosote RemovalCooler nights mean more evenings by the fire, and every extra fire adds to the creosote on the flue wall.
- Gas Fireplace ServiceIf your newer house has a gas fireplace, the vent and burner still need a yearly check.
Questions from Maple Valley homeowners
Does Maple Valley get more rain than Seattle?
The nearby Landsburg weather station averages about 59.7 inches a year, against roughly 39 inches at SeaTac. More rain means roofs, crowns and flashing are tested harder.
My house is only a few decades old. Does the chimney still need a sweep?
If you burn wood, yes. NFPA 211 calls for a yearly inspection no matter how new the house is, and creosote builds up from the first season.
Do you come out to the Lake Wilderness area?
Yes. We serve Maple Valley, including the neighborhoods around its lakes. Call with your address and we will confirm.