Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Chimney Company in Bloomington, MN
Chimney inspection in Bloomington, MN starts with a simple truth: the fireplace you trust has likely never been scoped. Most of this city’s split-levels and ramblers went up in the 1960s and 1970s with clay-tile flues that have never been relined, so the first real look inside often turns up cracked tiles and offset flues nobody knew were there. We handle inspection, sweeping, and repair with professional-grade materials, and we inspect before we recommend anything. Call (844) 834-2087 to book an inspection. We answer 24/7.
Why Bloomington Homes Are Different
Bloomington’s housing stock is dominated by 1960s and 1970s split-levels, ramblers, and townhomes, many of them now on their second or third owner and overdue for a first proper inspection. That era of construction used original brick masonry fireplaces with clay-tile liners, and the tiles were never meant to last forever. When a flue has gone decades without a look inside, the cracks hide where nobody can see them.
The climate does its own work on these chimneys. Twin Cities freeze-thaw cycles and subzero winters crack masonry crowns and spall mortar joints, which is why fall inspections and crown repairs are a seasonal necessity here rather than a someday item. And the layout adds a wrinkle: in the 55431-area split-levels near Valley View, the offset flue from the lower-level fireplace often bypasses the upper-level chase, so we scope from both fireboxes to catch creosote build-up in the hidden smoke chamber. A single look from the top would miss it.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Bloomington Services
Two jobs bring most Bloomington homeowners to us: a routine sweep before the burning season, and a repair once an inspection turns up something that needs fixing.
Chimney Sweep in Bloomington
A sweep here means more than running a brush down a flue. Given the age of Bloomington’s fireplaces, we clean the firebox, the smoke chamber, and the flue, then check what the cleaning reveals, because creosote buildup is only half the story in a house built in the 1960s. In the offset-flue split-levels, that often means working from both fireboxes. We photograph what we find so you can see it yourself. For the full rundown, see Chimney Sweep in Bloomington.
Chimney Repair in Bloomington
Freeze-thaw damage is the pattern we see most: cracked crowns, crumbling mortar joints, and spalling brick after a hard winter. Repairs range from crown rebuilding and tuckpointing to relining a flue with a DuraFlex or Copperfield system when the original clay tiles have failed. We inspect first and recommend only what the evidence supports. The repair work itself is covered on our Chimney Repair in Bloomington page.
Chimney Inspection in Bloomington
Chimney inspection in Bloomington means looking inside a flue that was built decades ago and has probably never been scoped. In these 1960s and 1970s split-levels and ramblers, the clay-tile liner is original, the crown has taken decades of freeze-thaw, and the offset flue from a lower-level fireplace can hide creosote in a smoke chamber no one has seen. An inspection is how you find out what you actually have. We follow NFPA 211, the benchmark buyers and insurers reference at closing, and we document everything with photos. See what a full Chimney Inspection covers.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection
Signs you need it
You need one when you’re buying or selling a Bloomington home, after a chimney fire or earthquake, or when you’ve changed the appliance connected to the flue.
What it costs in Bloomington
A Level 2 inspection typically runs $175 to $350 here, with video scoping and a written photo report included.
How we do it
We inspect every accessible part of the chimney and venting, run a camera through the flue, and hand you a photo report of what we found.
Chimney Fire
Signs you need it
Puffy, honeycombed creosote, warped damper parts, cracked tiles, or a strong burnt smell after a hot fire all point to a chimney fire that may have gone unnoticed.
What it costs in Bloomington
Inspecting a chimney after a suspected fire typically runs $175 to $350, and any repair is quoted separately once we see the damage.
How we do it
We scope the full flue, check the tile joints and smoke chamber for heat damage, and tell you plainly whether the chimney is safe to use.
What Chimney Inspection Costs in Bloomington
These are typical ranges for Bloomington, and the written estimate sets the final price.
| Item | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $125 – $250 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection with video scoping | $175 – $350 |
| Inspection after a suspected chimney fire | $175 – $350 |
Do I need a chimney inspection before buying a Bloomington home?
Yes, and especially in a 1960s or 1970s Bloomington split-level or rambler, where the clay-tile flue is often original and never relined. A Level 2 inspection with video scoping shows the buyer and the insurer what’s actually inside. Call (844) 834-2087 for a free estimate.
Can you inspect both fireboxes in a split-level?
Yes. In the 55431-area split-levels near Valley View, the lower-level fireplace often has an offset flue that bypasses the upper chase, so we scope from both fireboxes to check the hidden smoke chamber. Call (844) 834-2087 for a free estimate.
Brands We Service in Bloomington
We work with a curated roster of professional-grade chimney brands, including DuraFlex flexible liner systems, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing, Gelco venting and caps, and Copperfield liners. That means the right material for your flue type rather than a hardware-store substitute. We don’t stock parts locally; materials are ordered per job, so turnaround depends on the product. See the full roster on our brands page.
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Every figure below is a typical range for Bloomington. The written estimate you receive sets the final price.
| Service | Typical range in Bloomington |
|---|---|
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $125 – $250 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection with video scoping | $175 – $350 |
| Inspection after a suspected chimney fire | $175 – $350 |
| Standard chimney sweep | $150 – $300 |
| Sweep with a heavy creosote removal | $250 – $500 |
| Crown repair or rebuild | $300 – $900 |
| Mortar joint tuckpointing | $400 – $1,200 |
| HeatShield ceramic liner resurfacing | $1,200 – $2,800 |
| Full flue relining with a DuraFlex or Copperfield liner | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Chimney cap and vent cover installation | $150 – $450 |
Price climbs with access difficulty, the height of the chimney, how much hidden damage the camera finds, and whether the flue needs resurfacing or a full liner. We agree a flat price before we book the work, so the number in the written estimate is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Bloomington
We cover Bloomington from the older core out to the newer edges, and we book inspections and sweeps across the whole city. Because most of the housing here dates to the same few decades, the work in one neighborhood often looks a lot like the work in the next, and we plan the route so a booked job gets a firm arrival window. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
- Valley View and the 55431 split-levels
- West Bloomington near Normandale
- East Bloomington along the river bluffs
- The ramblers and townhomes near Bush Lake
- Central Bloomington around the Mall of America area
Service Area – Cities Near Bloomington
Bloomington sits in the middle of the south metro, and we work the surrounding cities on the same schedule. If you’re just outside the city line, we can usually fold your inspection into a nearby route. Homeowners in Richfield, MN, Edina, MN, Mendota Heights, MN, and St. Louis Park, MN get the same inspection-first approach and the same professional-grade materials.
Serving Bloomington, MN – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Bloomington and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Bloomington
We book inspections and sweeps into the next available slot and give you a firm arrival window when you book. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (844) 834-2087 and we’ll find the soonest opening.
Relining a flue or rebuilding a chimney crown often requires a permit from the city, while a routine sweep usually doesn’t. Rules vary by job, so ask the city’s building department before work starts, and we’ll tell you what our scope involves.
All of Bloomington, from the 55431 split-levels near Valley View to the ramblers and townhomes near Bush Lake and the neighborhoods around the Mall of America area. We also serve the surrounding south-metro cities on the same schedule.
Whether you’re buying a Bloomington split-level with an original clay-tile flue or you’ve owned your rambler for decades and never had it scoped, the place to start is an inspection. We look first, show you the photos, and recommend only what the evidence supports. Call (844) 834-2087 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Bloomington Customers Say
"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
- Jason Anderson"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
- Lisa Ackerman"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
- Heather Whitaker