Chimney Services in Medina, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Medina homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Medina sits on a peninsula in Lake Washington, and its houses range from 1920s mansions to later rebuilds.
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Chimneys in Medina
Medina is a small residential city on a peninsula in Lake Washington, across the water from Seattle. Water surrounds it except to the east, where it borders Clyde Hill and Hunts Point. With so much open water around the houses, wind and rain reach the tops of chimneys with little shelter, and caps and flashing take the brunt of it.
The land was platted in 1914, and the first mansions of the 1920s gave the area its Gold Coast nickname. Some of the farmland was turned over for building after the 1940s. Houses that went up in different decades were built to different standards, so a chimney from the 1920s and one from a recent rebuild do not need the same kind of attention.
The 2020 census counted 2,915 people in 1,131 housing units, which makes Medina a place where each property is large and each chimney gets a close look. The city has been a Tree City USA since 2006. Mature trees close to a roof are a pleasure, but they also drop needles and leaves onto crowns and into open flues. The summers are mild and the winters wet, with no month averaging above about 72 degrees.
Medina at a glance
Medina was officially incorporated on August 19, 1955, and the land was platted in 1914.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 2,915 people and 1,131 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe city is on a peninsula in Lake Washington, bordered by Clyde Hill and Hunts Point to the east and by water on all other sides.
Source: WikipediaThe first mansions of the 1920s earned the area the nickname Gold Coast, and Medina has been a Tree City USA since 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
What Medina homes ask us about most
- Level 2 Chimney Inspection (Camera)A house that has changed hands and been remodeled over the decades can hide a flue nobody has looked inside in years. A camera shows it.
- Chimney Cap InstallationNeedles and leaves from nearby trees drop into an open flue. A capped, screened top keeps debris and small animals out.
- Chimney Waterproofing & SealingWith open water on nearly every side, wind-driven rain reaches brick from several directions.
Questions from Medina homeowners
Do you work on large or older homes in Medina?
Yes. A big house often has more than one chimney, and we check each flue on its own instead of treating them as one job.
Does living on the lake change how I should care for my chimney?
Open water around the city means rain can come at a roof from several sides. Check the cap, crown and flashing every year, and seal brick that stays wet.
How do I keep tree debris out of my flue?
A cap with a mesh screen stops needles, leaves and small animals. It also keeps rain from running straight down the flue.