Chimney Services in SeaTac, WA
Seattle Chimney Pros serves SeaTac homeowners with chimney sweeping, inspections and repairs. SeaTac is where Seattle's official weather station sits, and the area's mid-century homes now have chimneys that are decades old.
Chimneys in SeaTac
Seattle’s official weather records are taken at SeaTac Airport. The 1991 to 2020 average there is 39.34 inches of rain a year, and about 156 days with measurable rain. That is a lot of water for a masonry chimney to shed.
SeaTac grew fast around the airport, which was dedicated in 1944. The neighborhoods of Riverton Heights and McMicken Heights tripled in population during the war years. Homes from that period are now around 80 years old, and the original chimneys and flue liners deserve an inspection.
SeaTac at a glance
SeaTac was incorporated on February 28, 1990.
Source: WikipediaThe 2020 census counted 31,454 people and 11,774 housing units.
Source: WikipediaThe airport was dedicated on October 31, 1944.
Source: WikipediaSeattle's 1991 to 2020 average rainfall, measured at SeaTac Airport, is 39.34 inches a year.
Source: Wikipedia
What SeaTac homes ask us about most
- Chimney Inspection (Level 1)Chimneys from the 1940s are now about 80 years old. A yearly check is the best insurance.
- Chimney Crown Repair & ReplacementA crown that has sat through 80 years of rain is likely to be cracked.
- Chimney Waterproofing & SealingWith rain on about 156 days a year, a breathable sealer keeps brick drier between storms.
Questions from SeaTac homeowners
How much rain does the SeaTac area get?
The 1991 to 2020 average at SeaTac Airport is 39.34 inches a year, with measurable rain on about 156 days.
Are chimneys in 1940s homes safe to use?
They can be, but they are worth inspecting first. Mortar, crowns and flue liners all wear out over eight decades.