Most Hunts Point fireplace problems start with water — a rusted cap, a cracked crown, flashing that gave up seasons ago — or with a unit that sat damp and idle until fall. We find the exact cause on the spot and fix it in the same visit whenever parts allow.
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From the first fall no-light call to a brand-new installation sealed against the rain, these are the six fireplace services Hunts Point homeowners book with us, with the same crew and free estimates.
Repair
Fireplace Repair
Any fireplace, any failure — diagnosed first, then fixed with the right parts. In King County we see the pattern constantly: a unit that sat damp all summer, then failed on the first wet night of fall.
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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 softwood creosote removal a fir-burning fireplace needs after one long season.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, flue, venting and controls checked end to end, with a plain-language report. Buying, selling, or just inherited the fireplace? The inspection is where the facts come from.
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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. In Hunts Point that often means a gas insert in an existing wood firebox, for heat without the hauling.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Service & Maintenance
The annual service that keeps a Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point 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.
Months of rain test every seal on a chimney in Hunts Point. Water works into cracked crowns, tired mortar and failed flashing, then shows up as stains, rust and a damp smell at the fireplace below. We trace the entry point from the top down and repair the actual source — not just the stain it left behind.
Summers here are mild, so gas fireplaces sit idle and damp for months — then refuse to light on the first cold, wet night of fall. Dust and moisture settle in pilot orifices and burner ports while corrosion works on valves and igniters. An annual service before the gray season prevents the October repair call entirely.
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.
Buyers across Hunts Point inherit fireplaces with no history — often in older homes where the chimney has seen decades of rain and more than one earthquake. Nobody can tell you from the living room whether the flue is sound. An inspection before the first fire tells you exactly what you have and what it needs to be safe.
Hunts Point sits in King County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 1 serviceable ZIP codes — 98004 through 98004. The closest served neighbors are Beaux Arts Village, Clyde Hill, Yarrow Point, 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.
Do not light the fireplace until it is checked. Rain down the flue usually means a rusted-through cap, a cracked crown, or failed flashing — all common in Hunts Point after months of wet weather. Water rusts the damper and can push smoke into the room on the next fire. We trace the entry point and repair the source.
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.
Sitting idle and damp is hard on a gas fireplace. Moisture and dust settle in the pilot orifice, corrosion works on the igniter and valves, and a thermocouple that was tired in spring gives up by fall. Most of the time it is one small part or a thorough cleaning — a tech traces the exact cause on the spot.
The moss itself is mostly a messenger: it means the chimney top stays wet, and a top that stays wet is one where crowns crack, mortar softens and caps rust faster. We clear the growth, then check the crown, cap and flashing underneath it — in King County, the damage hiding under moss is usually the real repair.
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.
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 Hunts Point 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 Hunts Point list below covers 1 ZIP codes, 98004 through 98004.
Don't see your ZIP? Hunts Point 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: Beaux Arts Village, WA · Clyde Hill, WA · Yarrow Point, WA · Medina, WA · Bellevue, WA · Mercer Island, WA.
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