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Gelco Chimney Cap & Crown in Kirkland: What to Know First

We provide independent Gelco chimney cap and crown service in Kirkland, typically scheduling within a few business days and completing most cap replacements and crown repairs in a single visit. Every job starts with a camera-scan inspection and ends with a written price, photo documentation, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. We’re not affiliated with Gelco - we source parts through our Haven buying network and recommend only what the flue camera actually shows.

Call (425) 642-3485

This page is for Kirkland homeowners who already own a Gelco cap or crown and need honest diagnosis, not a sales pitch. Whether you’re in Juanita, Finn Hill, or the older brick homes near Market Street, we’ve likely serviced your exact model. Call (425) 642-3485 for a free estimate.

How Gelco Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• Gelco Multi-Flue caps with the welded-seam lid (Series M-100 and M-200) develop hairline cracks at the corner welds after 6-10 Kirkland winters. Rain gets in, freezes, and the lid separates from the mesh skirt. We replace with a Gelco OEM lid or, if supply is tight, a compatible aftermarket unit from our Haven network that matches the 304 stainless spec - never galvanized.
• Gelco single-flue caps with the 5/8-inch mesh (Model S-5 and S-6) clog with cottonwood seed in late spring across Kirkland’s lake-adjacent neighborhoods. The mesh was spec’d for East Coast spark arresting, not Pacific Northwest seed load. We clean the mesh in place when possible, or upsize to a 3/4-inch mesh equivalent that maintains UL 127 listing while passing debris.
• Gelco crown-mounted caps on pre-1990 Kirkland chimneys often sit on concrete crowns that were never poured with a drip edge. The cap’s mounting flange traps water against the crown spall line. We remove the cap, assess crown integrity with a hammer test, and either reseat on a repaired crown or recommend crown coating with HeatShield if the substrate is sound.
• Gelco wind-band caps (WB series) in exposed hilltop homes near Bridle Trails take sustained wind load that loosens the band tension screw. The cap tilts, creating a gap for water entry. We retorque to spec, add a stainless locknut, and document the band diameter so the next tech knows exactly what was set.
• Gelco copper-finish caps (C series) develop galvanic corrosion where the stainless base meets the copper-plated lid, especially on homes within a mile of Lake Washington’s salt-air influence. The copper flakes, the base rusts from the inside out. We replace with full 304 stainless or, if the customer wants the copper look, a pure copper cap from Copperfield with no dissimilar-metal joint.

Our Gelco Chimney Cap & Crown Process

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   Call and schedule. A live person answers, checks our calendar, and books your inspection. You’ll get a text when your tech is en route.
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   Camera-scan inspection. We run the flue camera before touching the cap or crown. Clause 4 of the Haven Standard requires a photo record on every job, and we need to know if water damage has reached the flue liner before we quote any exterior work.
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   Written price, written scope. You get a line-item quote: cap removal, crown assessment, parts (OEM Gelco or Haven-network equivalent), installation, and warranty. No work starts until you approve in writing.
4. 4
   Parts decision with documentation. If Gelco OEM is available, we show you the part number. If we recommend aftermarket, we show you the spec sheet - 304 stainless, matching gauge, same mesh listing. The camera doesn’t lie, and neither does the invoice.
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   Repair and test. Cap or crown work is completed, we water-test the crown with a controlled spray, and the flue camera goes down again to confirm no debris entered during the job.
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   Cleanup and record. You receive printed findings, before-and-after photos, your paid invoice with warranty terms, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.

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What Gelco Chimney Cap & Crown Costs in Kirkland

Prices include removal and disposal of the old cap, all hardware, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise. We do not charge separately for the camera inspection when cap or crown work is performed. Call (425) 642-3485 for an exact quote - estimates are free.

Why Kirkland Homeowners Call Level Two Chimney Kirkland for Gelco Work

We’ve inspected and cleaned more than 38,000 chimneys since 2009, and a significant share of Kirkland’s Gelco inventory has passed through our hands. Corrine Halstead learned the trade at Apex Technical School in Manhattan and has spent well over a decade doing hands-on chimney work across the Pacific Northwest. She and her crew know the difference between a Series M-100 and M-200 without reading the stamp, and they know which Juanita Beach homes have the pre-1990 crowns that fail underneath the cap.

Our background-checked, uniformed technicians arrive with license information displayed, a named assignment, and a text when they’re on the way. Every quote is written before work starts - Haven Standard Clause 1. Every job gets a photo record - Clause 4. And if something’s not right, we make it right - the 365-Day Done Right Promise, stamped on every invoice. We also carry DuraFlex and HeatShield materials, so if your Gelco cap revealed a liner or crown problem we didn’t expect, we can address it without a second trip.

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