Burien · WA
Chimney sweep and repair in Burien
Older waterfront housing on Puget Sound, where marine air ages a chimney faster.
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The short answer
Burien’s older housing sits close to Puget Sound on small lots in Seahurst and Three Tree Point, where salt air and constant marine dampness age a brick chimney differently than the same house would age a few miles inland. Three Tree Point in particular went from a scattering of summer cottages to a year-round waterfront community after World War II, and a lot of that original masonry is still standing. Nation Wide Chimney Sweep&Repair treats a Burien inspection as a close look at the crown and the flashing first, since that is where marine exposure shows up soonest, before deciding whether the deeper masonry needs work too.
Local specifics
What is true about Burien
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Three Tree Point was mostly a summer-cottage community until after World War II, when it converted to a year-round residential neighborhood on small, densely built waterfront lots that still preserve much of the area’s original mature tree cover.
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Burien’s Seahurst and Three Tree Point neighborhoods sit directly on Puget Sound, and the salt-laden marine air there ages an exposed masonry crown and metal cap noticeably faster than the same construction would age several miles inland.
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Rail service reached the Highland Park and Lake Burien area as early as 1912, and the small-lot housing pattern that early development set in Burien’s older waterfront neighborhoods is still visible in Seahurst and Three Tree Point today.
Housing stock
What the housing stock means for the chimney work
Burien’s oldest housing sits on small, densely built lots close to Puget Sound in Seahurst and Three Tree Point, much of it dating from the early-to-mid 1900s when the area was still reachable mainly by electric rail and, for Three Tree Point, was largely seasonal cottages. That waterfront masonry has had decades of direct marine exposure, which tends to corrode a metal cap and erode a mortar joint faster than comparable construction set back from the Sound; it is a factor we weigh heavily when scoping repair work on a Burien chimney.
Neighbourhoods: Seahurst · Three Tree Point · Seola Beach · Shorewood
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What we do in Burien
Reviews
What customers actually said
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A selection of our 5-star reviews on Google.
Anthony G.
Water started dripping into our attic during heavy rain so we knew the chimney needed attention fast. Team showed up prepared and diagnosed a completely eroded concrete crown and pulled-away flashing. They removed the old crown material, poured a new sloped reinforced one with drip edge, rebedded all flashing using lead boots and roof cement, cleaned wet debris from the flue, and tested for leaks with a garden hose afterward. Attic stayed dry through the next storm. Very meticulous work and clean job site.
Gregory P.
Moved into a new-to-us house in Ballard with a gorgeous brick fireplace but no service history. Scheduled an inspection to be safe. Camera showed light glaze creosote, bird nesting material in the upper flue, and minor mortar erosion on the stack exterior. They removed the nest carefully, performed a full rotary brush clean, tuck-pointed about fifteen exterior bricks, applied a breathable sealer, and fitted a new copper cap with spark screen. Draft is strong and steady now. Patient explanations made first-time homeowners feel confident.
Questions
What people ask about Burien
Does living on Puget Sound affect how often my Burien chimney needs service?
Generally, yes. Salt-laden marine air in Seahurst and Three Tree Point tends to corrode a metal cap and erode mortar faster than the same construction set back from the water, so we recommend more frequent inspection on a waterfront property.
Are Three Tree Point’s older cottages a special case for chimney work?
Many of them, yes. That neighborhood started as seasonal summer cottages before converting to year-round housing after World War II, so the masonry can be older than it looks and worth a full inspection rather than a quick look.
Do you serve inland Burien as well as the waterfront?
Yes. Shorewood, Seola Beach and every other Burien neighborhood sits inside our twenty-mile radius, waterfront or not.
What should I watch for on an older Burien chimney?
Visible rust or pitting on the cap, white efflorescence or crumbling on the mortar joints, and any staining on the crown are the first signs of marine-air wear worth a call about.
Book a visit in Burien
Tell us what you have noticed. We will confirm the right service.
Or call (206) 866-2929, every day, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.