Chimney Services in Mountlake Terrace, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Mountlake Terrace homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Mountlake Terrace was built from scratch in 1949, so its first homes are now over 75 years old.
Chimneys in Mountlake Terrace
Developers founded Mountlake Terrace in 1949 on the site of a former airfield, aiming to build low-cost housing for returning veterans. They started the first 250 homes in June 1949. These were small, two-bedroom homes of cinderblock on a 20-by-30-foot plan. Those first homes are now 77 years old.
The population doubled between 1950 and 1960, and the city was incorporated in 1954. Interstate 5 opened here in February 1965. Because so much of the city grew in the 1950s, many chimneys here are likely about the same age and wear in a similar way. If a neighbor’s chimney needed work, yours may too.
Mountlake Terrace at a glance
Mountlake Terrace was incorporated on November 29, 1954.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 21,286 people and 9,202 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe community was founded in 1949 on a former airfield, and construction of the first 250 homes began in June 1949.
Source: WikipediaThe population doubled between 1950 and 1960, and Interstate 5 opened through the city on February 3, 1965.
Source: Wikipedia
What Mountlake Terrace homes ask us about most
- Chimney Inspection (Level 1)A neighborhood built in one decade ages together, so a yearly check matters.
- Chimney Liner Installation (Stainless Steel)A 75-year-old flue is likely cracked or unlined.
- Chimney Crown Repair & ReplacementCrowns from the 1950s are likely cracked and need repair or replacement.
Questions from Mountlake Terrace homeowners
My Mountlake Terrace home is one of the original 1949 houses. Does it have a chimney?
Some do. If yours does, it is about 77 years old, and the mortar, crown and flue liner are worth inspecting.
Why do neighbors have similar chimney problems?
Because many homes were built in the same few years, with the same materials. They wear out at about the same time.