Redmond · WA
Chimney sweep and repair in Redmond
Mostly factory-built systems — the cap and chase work this era of housing actually needs.
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The short answer
Redmond grew fastest after the tech boom of the 1970s and 1980s pulled its population past 20,000, and most of the housing that boom built runs factory-built fireplace systems inside a metal chase rather than a site-built brick chimney. That changes what a Redmond service call usually is: a cap that has corroded or come loose, a chase pan leaking at the seams, or a flue overdue for a clean — not a crumbling mortar joint. Nation Wide Chimney Sweep&Repair carries manufacturer-matched parts for the common factory-built systems installed across Education Hill, Grass Lawn and the newer subdivisions east of downtown.
Local specifics
What is true about Redmond
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Redmond’s population roughly doubled every decade through the 1970s and 1980s as Physio-Control, then Nintendo, then Microsoft in 1986 pulled tech employment into the city, and most of the tract housing built to house that growth uses factory-built chimney systems.
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Education Hill, one of Redmond’s oldest neighborhoods, was known as Poverty Hill before the city annexed and renamed it in the 1950s for the schools built there; its housing predates the newer factory-built stock further east.
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A factory-built chimney’s cap has to be the model listed for that specific system to keep the manufacturer’s UL listing and the homeowner’s insurance coverage intact — a universal masonry cap voids both, and it is the single most common mismatch we find on a Redmond service call.
Housing stock
What the housing stock means for the chimney work
The bulk of Redmond’s housing dates from the 1970s onward, built during the same tech-driven growth that brought Microsoft to the city in 1986, and it overwhelmingly uses factory-built, zero-clearance fireplace systems inside a framed metal chase rather than site-built brick masonry. That means the failure points are different from an older city’s stock: a corroded or ill-fitting cap, a leaking chase pan at the roofline, or a flue liner that has not been cleaned since the house was built — not a cracked crown or washed-out mortar.
Neighbourhoods: Education Hill · Overlake · Grass Lawn · Sammamish Valley
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Services here
What we do in Redmond
Reviews
What the last 41 customers actually said
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Anthony Gill
Water started dripping into our attic during heavy rain so we knew the chimney needed attention fast. Team showed up prepared and diagnosed a completely eroded concrete crown and pulled-away flashing. …
Gregory Phillips
Moved into a new-to-us house in Ballard with a gorgeous brick fireplace but no service history. Scheduled an inspection to be safe. …
Loretta Green
It was important to us to feel safe about our tall chimney after the recent earthquake. The crew carefully checked it out from the inside and the roof. They found some loose cement joints and a crown that was slightly off-center. …
Leona Green
The tech was sweeping the roof from the top down and took images revealing a damaged chimney crown and weak mortar joints on the chase. Clear visual proof, no hard sell!
Questions
What people ask about Redmond
Why does my Redmond fireplace have a metal chase instead of a brick chimney?
Most Redmond housing was built from the 1970s on, during the tech-driven growth that brought Microsoft to the city, and factory-built fireplace systems in a framed metal chase were the standard construction method for that era — brick masonry chimneys are the exception here, not the rule.
Can any chimney cap fit my Redmond fireplace?
No — a factory-built system needs the cap model listed for it specifically. Fitting a universal or masonry-style cap can void the manufacturer’s UL listing and your homeowner’s insurance coverage, which is the most common mismatch we correct on Redmond calls.
How do I know if my chase pan is leaking?
Water staining on the ceiling near the chimney, a musty smell from the firebox, or visible rust at the base of the chase are the usual signs — we can confirm with an inspection and reseal or replace the pan the same visit if that is what it needs.
Do newer Redmond homes still need an annual sweep?
Yes. A factory-built flue accumulates creosote the same as masonry does, and NFPA 211 recommends an annual Level 1 inspection alongside the sweep regardless of what the chimney is built from.
Book a visit in Redmond
Tell us what you have noticed — we will confirm the right service.
Or call (206) 866-2929 — every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.