Fireplace and chimney service in Woodinville
Woodinville is mostly 1980s and newer houses, with gas heat in nearly half. We service gas fireplaces, fix leaks and upgrade wood units after a free inspection.
Woodinville started in 1871, when Ira and Susan Woodin built a cabin on the Sammamish River, and stayed a logging and farming town until it became a Seattle suburb after the war. It only incorporated in 1993. The Census Bureau's 2024 survey shows how recent most of its houses are: 23.8 percent were built in the 1980s and 22 percent from 2000 to 2009, with the median at 1995. Fewer than 1 percent predate 1940, and about half the homes are detached houses.
Gas heats 47.4 percent of Woodinville homes, so many fireplaces here are gas units or factory-built fireplaces that were later fitted with gas logs. Others still burn wood for evenings, and those need their flue checked for creosote and nests and a plan for burn-ban days. Where tall trees hang over the roof, needles and moss keep the chimney top wet. We check caps, chase covers and flashing on every visit. The inspection is free, and we write down the price of any work before we start.
Wood stoves, inserts and burn bans
Woodinville is in King County, under the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's rules. In a Stage 1 ban, wood fireplaces and uncertified stoves and inserts cannot be used, but EPA-certified stoves and inserts may run without visible smoke. In Stage 2 no wood burning is allowed. If your stove is older than the EPA 2020 standard, the agency's recycling program pays $500 to retire it. An EPA-certified stove installed typically runs $3,000 to $8,000, a wood insert with liner $3,000 to $7,000.
Caps, nests and wooded lots
Chimneys under tall trees collect needles and debris and give birds and raccoons a way in. A good cap with a screen keeps them out, typically $250 to $850, and animal or nest removal runs $300 to $750. Heavy creosote from a stove burned on damp wood typically runs $400 to $900 to remove. Only properly seasoned wood may be burned under state law.
Where we work in Woodinville
Town Center · Tourist District · Upper West Ridge · Lower West Ridge · East Wellington · West Wellington · Woodinville Heights · Reinwood Leota · Wedge
FAQ
Woodinville chimney questions
Can I use my wood stove during a burn ban in Woodinville?
In a Stage 1 ban, only if it is EPA-certified and makes no visible smoke. In a Stage 2 ban, no wood burning is allowed at all unless you hold an approved exemption. Gas and propane units are allowed in both stages.
How do I know if my stove is EPA-certified?
Look for the EPA label on the back or side. Solid metal doors or two glass doors suggest an uncertified stove, and UL listed is not the same as EPA-certified. We check it at the free inspection.
Do you install chimney caps?
Yes. A cap keeps out rain, animals and debris, which matters under trees. It typically runs $250 to $850 depending on size and material, priced at the free inspection.
How much does a chimney cleaning cost in Woodinville?
We price the cleaning at the free inspection, once we have seen the flue and how much buildup there is. You get the price in writing before we start. We book Sunday to Friday in 3-hour windows and call to confirm.
Book online
Book in Woodinville. The inspection is free.
Free inspection in a 3-hour window: 8 to 11, 11 to 2, or 2 to 5. We call to confirm before we arrive.