Chimney Services in Renton, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves Renton homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. Renton grew around the Boeing factory from World War II, and many of its homes are now 70 to 80 years old.
Chimneys in Renton
Renton sits on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, at the mouth of the Cedar River, about 11 miles from Seattle. The Boeing Renton factory has been operating since World War II, and Renton Technical College opened in 1942. Housing built to serve that wartime and postwar workforce is now at the age where chimneys need real attention.
Renton is in a partial rain shadow and averages 37.1 inches of rain a year. That is a bit less than the wettest parts of King County, but still enough to damage a crown or flashing that has not been looked at in years. With 43,362 housing units, the city has plenty of chimneys of every age.
Renton at a glance
Renton was incorporated on September 6, 1901.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 106,785 people and 43,362 housing units.
Source: WikipediaRenton lies on the southeast shore of Lake Washington, 11 miles southeast of Seattle, in a partial rain shadow with 37.1 inches of rain a year.
Source: WikipediaThe Boeing Renton factory has operated since World War II, and Renton Technical College opened in 1942.
Source: Wikipedia
What Renton homes ask us about most
- Chimney Sweeping & CleaningHomes that have burned wood for decades build up creosote that a sweep clears.
- Level 2 Chimney Inspection (Camera)Renton is a busy market for home sales, and a camera scan shows what a visual check misses.
- Chimney Crown Repair & ReplacementCrowns on 70-year-old chimneys crack, and cracked crowns let rain into the brick.
Questions from Renton homeowners
Do I need a Level 2 inspection when buying a home in Renton?
NFPA 211 recommends one when a property is transferred. A camera scan shows cracks in the flue that you cannot see from the firebox.
How much rain does Renton get?
About 37.1 inches a year on average. Renton sits in a partial rain shadow.