Most Kirkland 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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The six services Kirkland 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. Around Kirkland, corrosion, damp-season ignition failures and creosote-worn wood units top the repair list.
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Repair
Gas Fireplace Repair
Gas units are everywhere in Kirkland homes — this is the call we run most in King County. 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 deep clean that matters most for a flue that sat damp and closed through the summer.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Inspection
Firebox, flue, venting and controls checked end to end, with a plain-language report. One visit, one honest report — what is sound, what is not, and what can wait.
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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. We handle the whole job — unit, venting, gas line, electric and finish work.
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Cleaning & Care
Fireplace Service & Maintenance
The annual service that keeps a Kirkland gas fireplace lighting first try: full clean, burner and pilot service, safety sensors tested, and a test fire before we leave. Fifteen checkpoints, a full clean, a rust check, and a test fire — done in one visit.
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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland. 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.
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 Kirkland 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.
This is earthquake country, and masonry chimneys show it first: hairline cracks in the flue, shifted bricks, and mortar joints opened by a shake you barely felt indoors. In Washington a cracked flue can leak smoke and carbon monoxide into walls. After any noticeable quake, have the chimney inspected before you light another fire.
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.
Kirkland sits in King County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 2 serviceable ZIP codes — 98033 through 98034. The closest served neighbors are Kenmore, Medina, Redmond, 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.
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.
Once a year — and here that year is a long one. A Kirkland 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 Kirkland 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 Kirkland list below covers 2 ZIP codes, 98033 through 98034.
Don't see your ZIP? Kirkland 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 · Medina, WA · Redmond, WA · Beaux Arts Village, WA · Clyde Hill, WA · Hunts Point, WA.
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