Chimney Services in Mercer Island, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Mercer Island homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Mercer Island took off after the bridges opened, and its postwar homes sit on steep, wooded, windy ground.
Chimneys in Mercer Island
The Lacey V. Murrow bridge opened in 1940 and bridge tolls ended in 1949. The island’s population went from 1,200 in 1940 to 4,500 in 1950. Homes from that first wave are now 75 years old or more, and a chimney of that age is overdue for a real check.
Elevation on the island runs from 18 feet at the shore to 394 feet near Rotary Park. Homes on the high ground are more exposed to wind, and homes near the shore are close to lake moisture. The island is about six miles long and has 10,570 housing units.
Mercer Island at a glance
Mercer Island was incorporated as a city on July 5, 1960.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 25,748 people and 10,570 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe population grew from 1,200 in 1940 to 4,500 in 1950, and bridge tolls were removed in 1949.
Source: WikipediaElevation ranges from 18 feet on the lakeshore to 394 feet near Rotary Park.
Source: Wikipedia
What Mercer Island homes ask us about most
- Chimney Inspection (Level 1)Postwar chimneys are 70 to 80 years old, and a yearly check is how problems stay small.
- Chimney Cap InstallationOn wooded ground, a cap with mesh keeps out leaves, nests and embers.
- Chimney Crown Repair & ReplacementCrowns on older chimneys crack, and moisture on the island makes it worse.
Questions from Mercer Island homeowners
Do tall trees around my Mercer Island home affect the chimney?
They can. Leaves and branches fall on the cap and crown, and nests are common. A cap with mesh and a yearly sweep help.
How old are chimneys from the first island building wave?
Homes built right after the 1940 bridge are around 85 years old now. Expect worn mortar, cracked crowns and old liners.