Bothell fireplaces fight rain more than cold — months of wet weather driving water into crowns and flashing, rusting caps, and soaking flues that then smell damp at the first fire. Our techs diagnose yours on the spot, fix it with real parts, and leave it lighting first try.
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The six services Bothell homeowners call us for most — from a gas fireplace that will not light after a damp idle summer, to a rusted cap and cracked crown letting rain down the flue.
Repair
Fireplace Repair
Any fireplace, any failure — diagnosed first, then fixed with the right parts. Smoke stains, a damper rusted stiff, a blower gone loud — if it burns, vents or ignites, we repair it.
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Repair
Gas Fireplace Repair
Thermopile, thermocouple, valve or board — we test each one and replace only what failed. Pilot that won't stay lit, dead remote, weak or lazy flame: gas systems diagnosed safely and repaired to code.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Cleaning
Soot, dust and that stale closed-up smell removed from the firebox, glass and burner — the full clean — firebox, glass, burner and pilot — that a rain-season fireplace needs.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, flue, venting and controls checked end to end, with a plain-language report. Worth doing every fall — and always after a noticeable earthquake, before the next fire.
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Install & Replace
Fireplace Installation
A new gas fireplace or an outdoor fire feature, done right: sizing, venting, gas and electric runs, finishing — one crew, start to first fire.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Service & Maintenance
The annual service that keeps a Bothell gas fireplace lighting first try: full clean, burner and pilot service, safety sensors tested, and a test fire before we leave.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 257-9181 and describe it.
A fireplace in Bothell spends its life wet — rain on the crown, damp in the flue, rust on every metal part — through a long gray heating season. This is what that climate actually does here, and what we check on every visit.
Caps, dampers and metal parts live wet here, and they rust accordingly. A cap in Bothell can rust through quietly for seasons before rain pours straight down the flue, and dampers seize half-open with corrosion. We inspect the metal most companies skip and replace what is failing — before the water damage does the talking.
A flue that sits damp for months grows exactly what you would expect: mildew and a stale, sour smell that the first fall fire pushes straight into the room. In Bothell that smell is the classic first-fire complaint. A thorough cleaning clears the firebox and flue, and a sound cap and crown keep the damp out afterward.
The heating season here is not deep-freeze cold — it is long. Fireplaces in Bothell burn steadily from fall through spring, evening after evening, and that steady use wears igniters, gaskets, blowers and dampers faster than occasional use ever would. Maintenance here is about keeping a hard-working unit reliable for months at a stretch, not just lighting it once.
Where the chimney meets the roof is where most leaks in King County begin. Flashing loosens, sealant dries and splits, and months of rain do the rest — water tracks down inside the wall and appears at the fireplace or the ceiling below. We inspect flashing on every visit and repair the failure at its source before rot sets in.
Bothell sits in King County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 4 serviceable ZIP codes — 98011 through 98028. The closest served neighbors are Kenmore, Brier, Mill Creek, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 257-9181.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a fireplace that lights when you click the remote.
Because the flue sat wet for months. Damp creosote and mildew grow in a closed, moist flue over the summer, and the first fire pushes that sour smell straight into the room. A thorough cleaning clears it, and checking the cap and crown keeps rain — and the smell — from coming back next season.
Yes, before the next fire. Masonry chimneys in Washington crack in earthquakes in ways you cannot see from the room: hairline flue cracks, shifted bricks, opened mortar joints. A cracked flue can leak smoke and carbon monoxide into the wall cavity. An inspection checks the firebox, flue and masonry end to end and tells you plainly whether it is safe.
Yes — gas inserts and log sets are the most common conversion we do in Bothell. An insert is the efficient route: sealed against drafts, remote-lit, and no creosote, ash or hauling fir in from the rain. Start with a free estimate and we will measure your firebox, check the flue, and walk through the options honestly.
Leave the fireplace off, and if the smell is strong, leave the house and call your gas utility or 911 first. Once it is safe, call us: in a damp climate, corroded valves and connectors are a real cause, and a leak is fixed before the fireplace is used again — never after. Do not keep relighting a unit you suspect.
Once a year — and here that year is a long one. A Bothell gas fireplace can run steadily from fall through spring, wearing igniters and gaskets while damp off-months corrode what the season did not. Book the annual service before the gray weather sets in, so the unit is cleaned, tested and ready for months of daily use.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every fireplace fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Fireplace Team is a national company with local technicians serving Bothell street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of Washington is covered from our Washington page. The Bothell list below covers 4 ZIP codes, 98011 through 98028.
Don't see your ZIP? Bothell also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 257-9181 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: Kenmore, WA · Brier, WA · Mill Creek, WA · Mountlake Terrace, WA · Lake Forest Park, WA · Lynnwood, WA.
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