Rhodes Mansion in Seattle

Visit our photo gallery to see the work done on the Rhodes Mansion near Lake Union in Seattle. Our challenge was to remove the old 1930’s boiler and replace it with a modern, efficient gas-fired boiler while maintaining the character and appearance of a boiler from the 30’s.

As you can imagine, this required additional labor, as all the black steel piping had to be screwed together by hand since copper was not used for heating pipes in the 30’s. The owner was appreciative of our attention to detail, right down to the push-button switches for the pumps.

I just wanted to thank you for all the outstanding service during the last year. It was a big step for us in buying our new “old house.” We had a lot of concerns about converting from oil to gas and also moving out the old unit and moving the new one closer to the wall. Everything went as planned and we had a toasty winter, hassle free. Cannot thank you enough!

- Shellee, Madrona
Customer since 2007

Historical Restoration - older homes are our specialty

Mansion This is more than just a slogan, it highlights one of the real strengths of Carlson Mechanical. We have the skill, knowledge and experience to work on the beautiful Seattle homes that were built from the late 19th into the early 20th centuries. Beyond that, we have the professionalism to treat your home with the care and respect it deserves.

The original gravity hot water or steam heating systems still operating in many of these homes require true craftsmen to maintain and service them; craftsmen that you will find at Carlson Mechanical. When the time comes to upgrade to a new boiler or add new heating during a home remodel, these same craftsmen will install the new equipment in a manner that is guaranteed to work and in keeping with the character and quality of the home, whether it is the former British Consulate, the Rhodes Mansion, or your beautiful Queen Anne 'Turn of the Century' Victorian.

We wanted to express our appreciation and gratitude for your superior service and professionalism. From your initial bid, which was very easy to understand, to the time you took to explain the system to us on your last visit, we were consistently impressed by all of you! You were always on time (or early), extremely pleasant to work with, accommodating of how the construction would affect a toddler and pregnant mom, and cooperative and flexible with the other contractors. We also appreciate that you followed through on every single thing you told us you would do.

It is truly a pleasure to receive such quality craftsmanship and extraordinary customer service. You all clearly take pride in exceeding customer expectations-and you should!!

- Michael and Kelly Lippman, Madrona
Customer since 2007