Chimney Services in Newcastle, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Newcastle homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Newcastle's older homes date from the 1960s, and its hillside lots see plenty of wind and rain.
Chimneys in Newcastle
Suburban development arrived in the 1960s, when the area was known as Newport Hills. Homes from then are about 60 years old. The city has since grown from 3,117 housing units in 2000 to 5,471 in 2020, so there is also a big stock of homes that are 25 years old or less.
Newcastle sits at 381 feet on hilly ground east of Lake Washington and gets 36.2 inches of rain a year. The hillside terrain is described as creating view-property opportunities. Views also mean exposure. Roofs and chimneys on open slopes take more wind than those in sheltered valleys.
Newcastle at a glance
Newcastle was incorporated on September 30, 1994.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 13,017 people and 5,471 housing units, up from 3,117 in 2000.
Source: WikipediaSuburban development arrived in the 1960s, when the area was known as Newport Hills.
Source: WikipediaNewcastle sits at 381 feet on hilly ground and averages 36.2 inches of rain a year.
Source: Wikipedia
What Newcastle homes ask us about most
- Chimney Cap InstallationOn open hillsides, a well-fitted cap keeps wind-driven rain and debris out.
- Chimney Flashing RepairFlashing takes the wind on view lots, and it is the usual source of roof leaks.
- Chimney Liner Installation (Stainless Steel)A 1960s flue with a worn liner is worth replacing before it fails.
Questions from Newcastle homeowners
Homes from the 1960s are sixty years old now. What goes first?
Usually the crown, the mortar joints and the flue liner. A Level 1 inspection shows which.
I live in a newer Newcastle subdivision. What should I check?
The cap, the flashing and the vent if you have a gas fireplace. They are the parts that age first.