Chimney Leak Repair, done the honest way
A chimney leak almost never starts where the water shows up. A stain on the ceiling next to the fireplace can start at the flashing, the crown, the cap, the chase cover or the brick itself, and patching the wrong one means the stain comes back after the next storm or the spring melt.
We go up on the roof, check every place water can get in, photograph what we find, and fix the actual source. You get the photos and a written price before any work starts.
Signs you need this
- A water stain on the ceiling or wall next to the chimney
- Water in the firebox or on the damper after rain
- Drips in the attic around the chimney
- Rust on the damper or in the firebox
- A musty smell from the fireplace after wet weather
Where chimney leaks come from
Flashing, the seal where the chimney meets the roof, is the most common source. The crown: cracks in the concrete top let water into the brick. The cap: without one, rain falls straight down the flue. The chase cover: on sided chimneys, a rusted flat cover pools water and leaks into the framing. Brick and mortar: porous brick and open joints soak up water in every storm.
What chimney leak repair costs
It depends on the source: flashing repair from $250, cap replacement from $350, crown repair from $500, flashing replacement from $1,200. We tell you which one it is, with photos, before you pay for anything.
How it works
We look
Every part of the chimney, photographed. Cap, crown, flue, liner, flashing, damper and firebox.
You see the price
Photos of what we found and an itemized price in writing. No pressure on your own roof.
We fix it right
Clean work, before and after photos, and we leave your home the way we found it.
Pricing
Serving Minneapolis, St. Paul and the whole Twin Cities metro from Savage, MN. Fastest scheduling across the south metro: Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Shakopee, Lakeville, Bloomington, Edina and Eden Prairie.