Chimney Services in Ravensdale, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Ravensdale homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Ravensdale is a small community with an old coal mining past, and we drive out to it from Seattle.
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Chimneys in Ravensdale
Ravensdale is a small place. The 2020 census counted 555 people there, down from 1,101 in 2010, and the community sits about 28 miles southeast of downtown Seattle with Maple Valley on its western edge. It covers roughly 4.6 square miles at an elevation near 623 feet. Summers are warm but not hot, and no month averages above about 72 degrees.
Coal shaped the town. Mining started around 1899, and the Ravensdale mine suffered a deadly explosion in 1915 that killed 31 men, one of the worst coal mining accidents in the state’s history. The Rogers No. 3 mine, the last underground coal mine in Washington, was sealed with dynamite in 1975. Ravensdale was incorporated as a town in 1913 and gave that up again in the 1920s.
For a chimney, what matters today is distance and exposure. A job this far from Seattle takes a planned trip, so it helps to book early. Our advice is simple: have the flue looked at every year, keep the cap and screen in good shape, and call in early autumn, before the cold weather arrives.
Ravensdale at a glance
Ravensdale is a census-designated place in King County, not an incorporated city, and it counted 555 people in 2020.
Source: WikipediaIt lies 28 miles southeast of downtown Seattle, bordered to the west by Maple Valley, at an elevation of about 623 feet.
Source: WikipediaCoal mining began around 1899, and a mine explosion on November 16, 1915 killed 31 men.
Source: WikipediaThe Rogers No. 3 mine, closed by dynamite on December 17, 1975, was the last underground coal mine in Washington.
Source: Wikipedia
What Ravensdale homes ask us about most
- Wood Stove & Insert ServiceIf a stove or insert is the main source of winter heat, its flue and connector pipe need a check before the cold season, not after.
- Creosote RemovalHeavy daily burning in cold weather builds creosote quickly, and a heavy glaze needs more than a standard sweep.
- Chimney Cap InstallationA cap with a screen keeps out the birds and small animals that nest in an open flue.
Questions from Ravensdale homeowners
Do you drive out to Ravensdale?
Yes. Ravensdale is about 28 miles southeast of downtown Seattle. Call with your address and we will confirm that we can come and when.
Is Ravensdale a city?
No. It is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place in King County next to Maple Valley.
I heat mostly with wood. How often should the chimney be swept?
Have it inspected every year, and sweep it whenever the inspection shows buildup. Heavy wood burning means that often comes sooner.