About Us
Fourth-Generation Chimney Work, Done to Code
Fourth-generation chimney sweep serving Minneapolis-St. Paul. CSIA certified. Sweeps, inspections, relining, masonry repair. Done to code, priced honestly.
- 44 yearsYears in business
- 61,000Jobs completed
- Workmanship warrantyTwo-year workmanship warranty on every liner installation and crown rebuild
What We Do
We sweep and inspect wood-burning and gas-vented chimneys. We install stainless-steel liners. We rebuild crowns, repoint brick, and fix flashing. The work splits cleanly by season. Sweeps and inspections spike from September as households book before the first burn, and again in January when something goes wrong. Masonry runs the other way: mortar will not cure below roughly 40 degrees, so crown rebuilds and tuckpointing are May-to-September work and the book fills by March.
Minnesota adopts the International Mechanical Code through the Minnesota Mechanical Code, Minnesota Rules chapter 1346. Liner installations and structural chimney rebuilds are permitted work almost everywhere in the metro; sweeps and inspections are not. The configured typical permit fee is $110. The configured permit process requires an inspection. We pull permits, schedule inspections, and keep a paper trail.
Why Minnesota Demands It
A continental climate with long, dry, very cold winters and warm humid summers; Heating season runs from early October into late April, and the first hard freeze usually lands in the second week of October. The climate profile records 7,800 heating degree days. Furnaces and fireplaces run hard and run long. Creosote builds fast, and a dirty flue is a chimney fire waiting to happen.
The local climate profile records 45 freeze-thaw cycles. Water seeps into mortar joints, freezes, expands, and cracks the brick. The local climate profile lists freeze-thaw spalling as a hazard. The local climate profile lists ice dams at the flashing as a hazard. Crown damage and flashing leaks show up every spring. Tightened building envelopes create another problem. The local climate profile lists negative pressure in tightened envelopes as a hazard. A backdrafting flue spills carbon monoxide into the living space.
How We Work
We show up on time. We explain the physics before we quote the fix. We don't upsell a liner you don't need, and we don't pretend a cracked crown will heal itself. Our crews carry cameras, so you see what we see. Every sweep follows NFPA 211. Every liner meets Minnesota code. Every masonry repair uses Type N or Type S mortar matched to the existing joint.
We've swept chimneys in Kenwood mansions and Brooklyn Park split-levels. We've relined flues in Saint Paul bungalows and Bloomington ramblers. The house changes; the code does not. You get the same thoroughness whether the job takes an hour or a day.
Four Generations
This trade runs in the family. My great-grandfather swept chimneys in Minneapolis before the Depression. My grandfather and father kept the business through consolidation and code changes. I learned to mix mortar at twelve and pulled my first liner at sixteen; we've seen trends come and go, but the fundamentals stay the same: keep the flue clear, keep the structure sound, and keep the household safe.
We're CSIA certified because certification proves you know the standards. We carry liability insurance because chimneys are tall and roofs are steep. We return calls the same day because a smoking fireplace or a leaking crown can't wait a week. You hire us for competence, not charm. We deliver both.
Local office and service area
RankLocall Live Smoke
Mobile service across the Twin Cities metro. We work from a shop in Northeast Minneapolis and come to you; there is no showroom to visit.
twincities@heritagechimneymn.com
| Monday | 07:30-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30-17:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30-17:00 |
| Friday | 07:30-16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00-13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
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