Pricing

Updated 2025

At Adam Chimney Sweep, we keep our pricing out in the open. This guide walks you through what our chimney and fireplace services cost in Denver, so you can plan a budget before you ever pick up the phone. Real numbers move around a little depending on what your chimney actually needs, the height of your roof, and how much the last owner let things slide. We give you a firm written quote after we get up there and look. No surprises bolted on at the end.

I've been doing this work around Denver since 2001, and the question I hear most is some version of "what's this going to run me?" Fair question. Below you'll find honest ranges for everything from a quick sweep to a full chimney rebuild, plus a little plain-English explanation of why a number lands where it does.

People think I'm dodging when I give a price range instead of one number. I'm not. A crown repair on a tight little townhome flue in Wash Park is a different animal than one on a two-story in the foothills with ice damage. I'd rather quote you honest after I've seen it than lowball you on the phone and hit you with a change order halfway through.

- Adam, Owner, Adam Chimney Sweep

Chimney and Fireplace Pricing in Denver: Installation Services

Chimney and fireplace pricing in Denver starts with what you're putting in. Installation is the big-ticket category, and the spread is wide because a wood-burning masonry build and a plug-in electric unit barely belong in the same conversation. Here's how the install side breaks down.

Fireplace Installation

A new fireplace changes how a room feels, and it's one of the few upgrades that pays you back in comfort every single winter. For that classic mountain-home look, a wood-burning fireplace runs between $2,500 and $11,000. That's a big range, and most of it comes down to whether we're framing in something new or working with what's already there. Wood heat is hard to beat on a cold Denver night, but it's the most involved to install. A gas fireplace, at $2,000 to $5,000, is the middle path: flip a switch, get heat, no hauling logs. Great for city homes where nobody wants to deal with a woodpile. And if you're in a condo or apartment in LoDo or Capitol Hill, an electric fireplace at $1,000 to $4,000 gives you warmth and the look of a fire without a chimney at all.

• Wood-burning fireplace: $2,500 – $11,000
  • That cozy Denver mountain-home feel, real flame and all
• Gas fireplace: $2,000 – $5,000
  • Easy to run and clean-burning, with no logs to haul
• Electric fireplace: $1,000 – $4,000
  • A solid pick for condos in LoDo or apartments in Capitol Hill

Chimney Installation

If you need the chimney itself built, you've got two real paths. A masonry chimney, at $4,000 to $15,000, is the heavy, built-to-last option, and it handles Denver's freeze-thaw swings about as well as anything can. It costs more up front because it's brick, block, and skilled labor stacked one course at a time. If you want something faster and easier on the wallet, prefabricated chimneys run $1,500 to $5,000 and drop into modern homes without the masonry crew. Both are safe when they're installed right, and both add value when you go to sell.

• Masonry chimney: $4,000 – $15,000
  • Built to shrug off Denver's wild temperature swings
• Prefabricated chimney: $1,500 – $5,000
  • Faster install that suits newer homes

Pricing of Repair Services

Repairs are where a small bill today saves you a big one later. Water is the enemy up here. Once it gets past the crown or the cap, it works its way into the masonry, freezes, expands, and starts breaking things apart from the inside. Catch it early and you're spending a few hundred dollars. Let it run and you're rebuilding.

Chimney Repair

Chimney repair keeps the whole system safe and standing. A chimney cap replacement costs $150 to $500 and keeps Denver's squirrels, birds, and weather out of your flue. A chimney crown repair runs $200 to $2,000 and stops water before it ever gets into the structure. Flashing repair, which seals the seam where the chimney meets the roof, costs $200 to $500. And repointing ranges from $500 to $2,500 to put fresh mortar back between bricks that have started to crumble.

• Chimney cap replacement: $150 – $500
  • Keeps out Denver's wildlife and weather
• Chimney crown repair: $200 – $2,000
  • Stops water before it does real damage
• Chimney flashing repair: $200 – $500
  • Seals the spot where the chimney meets the roof
• Chimney repointing: $500 – $2,500
  • Brings back the strength of crumbling mortar joints

Nine out of ten leaks I get called for trace back to a cracked crown or a missing cap, and almost every one of them was a cheap fix six months before I showed up. If you see a hairline crack in the crown or water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, call somebody. Waiting through one more Denver winter is how a $300 job turns into a $3,000 job.

- Adam, Owner, Adam Chimney Sweep

Fireplace Repair

Fireplace repair keeps the part you actually use safe and working right. Firebox repairs run $150 to $1,000 and fix the cracks and wear inside the box where the fire sits. Damper replacement costs $200 to $500 and stops you from heating the outdoors when the fireplace isn't lit. And fireplace door replacement at $200 to $1,000 makes the whole thing safer and gives it a fresh look.

• Firebox repair: $150 – $1,000
  • Fixes cracks and wear so the fire stays where it belongs
• Damper replacement: $200 – $500
  • Stops heated air from leaking straight up the flue
• Fireplace door replacement: $200 – $1,000
  • Safer to run and easier on the eyes

Pricing of Maintenance Services

Maintenance is the cheapest money you'll ever spend on a chimney, and it's the stuff that keeps the expensive repairs off your calendar. An annual sweep and a quick look-over catches the small problems while they're still small.

Chimney Cleaning

Chimney cleaning keeps the system safe and drawing well. A standard chimney sweep costs $125 to $300, and we tell every Denver homeowner to get one once a year. Creosote removal, which matters most for wood-burning fireplaces, runs $200 to $800. Creosote is the tar-like buildup that coats the inside of a flue, and once it gets thick it's the number-one cause of chimney fires. Getting it out is not optional if you burn wood.

• Standard chimney sweep: $125 – $300
  • Worth doing once a year on every Denver home
• Creosote removal: $200 – $800
  • A must for anyone burning wood

Additional Chimney Services

• Chimney Smoke Chamber Repair: $1,000 – $3,500
  Smooths out the smoke chamber so the chimney drafts better and smoke stays out of your living room.
• Chimney Flue Cleaning: $100 – $300
  Clears soot and debris so air moves the way it should.
• Chimney Flue Repair: $1,500 – $5,000
  Replaces cracked or damaged flue tiles to stop leaks and keep the system safe.
• Chimney Chase Cover Installation: $300 – $1,000
  Caps the top of a prefabricated chimney against rain, snow, and debris.
• Chimney Animal Removal: $100 – $700
  Gets birds, squirrels, or raccoons out of your chimney without hurting them.
• Chimney Masonry Repair: $500 – $3,000
  Fixes cracked or crumbling brick and mortar to put the structure back together.
• Chimney Crown Replacement: $800 – $2,500
  A full crown rebuild when patching won't cut it anymore, to stop leaks for good.

Chimney Inspection

A chimney inspection is how we find trouble before it finds you. A Level 1 inspection is FREE, and that's your yearly once-over for a chimney that's been kept up. Buying or selling a house, or changing the system out? A Level 2 inspection at $200 to $600 goes deeper and includes a camera run down the flue. For serious concerns, like after a chimney fire or a major leak, a Level 3 inspection at $500 to $5,000 gets into the parts we can't normally see, sometimes opening up walls to do it.

• Level 1 inspection: $0 – FREE!
  • Your yearly check-up for a well-kept chimney
• Level 2 inspection: $200 – $600 (our rep will give you exact pricing)
  • The one you want for a home sale or a system change
• Level 3 inspection: $500 – $5,000 (our rep will give you exact pricing)
  • A deep look when something's seriously wrong

Fireplace Cleaning

Fireplace cleaning costs $100 to $250 and keeps your fireplace looking sharp and running safely all year.

• Standard fireplace cleaning: $100 – $250 (our rep will give you exact pricing)
  • Keeps the fireplace looking good and working safely

Pricing of Other Services

Beyond the everyday stuff, here's the rest of what we do and what it costs. A lot of these are the upgrades and protective jobs that quietly add years to a chimney's life.

Chimney Relining

Chimney relining makes the whole system safer and more efficient, and it's required any time the old liner has cracked or you're switching the appliance the chimney serves. A clay tile liner, at $2,500 to $7,000, is the traditional, long-lasting choice. A stainless steel liner, at $1,500 to $5,000, is what we reach for with high-efficiency furnaces and inserts because it handles modern flue gases better.

• Clay tile liner: $2,500 – $7,000 (our rep will give you exact pricing)
  • The traditional option that lasts
• Stainless steel liner: $1,500 – $5,000 (our rep will give you exact pricing)
  • The right match for high-efficiency appliances

Relining is the one people balk at because they can't see the liner, so it feels like paying for nothing. But the liner is what keeps heat and gases off your house framing. I've pulled cracked clay tiles out of homes in Park Hill where the previous owner had no idea carbon monoxide was leaking into a bedroom. That's not a job to put off to save a few bucks.

- Adam, Owner, Adam Chimney Sweep

Chimney Cap Installation

Chimney cap installation is one of the smartest small dollars you can spend. A basic cap at $150 to $400 keeps debris and animals out of the flue. A custom cap, at $300 to $1,000, does the same job and looks the part, with a finish and shape made to suit your home.

• Basic cap: $150 – $400
  • The protection every chimney should have
• Custom cap: $300 – $1,000
  • Made to match the look of your home

Chimney Waterproofing

Chimney waterproofing matters a lot up here, where snow and rain take turns on your masonry all winter. A breathable sealant costs $500 to $1,500 and shields the brick from snow, rain, and the slow soak of moisture that quietly tears a chimney apart over the years.

• Application of sealant: $500 – $1,500
  • Stands up to Denver's snow and rain

Fireplace Insert Installation

Fireplace insert installation makes an old, drafty fireplace actually heat the room. A wood-burning insert, at $2,000 to $4,000, squeezes far more heat out of a traditional fireplace than an open hearth ever could. If you'd rather skip the cleanup, a gas insert at $2,000 to $5,000 gives you easy, clean heat at the turn of a knob.

• Wood-burning insert: $2,000 – $4,000
  • Pulls real heat out of an old open fireplace
• Gas insert: $2,000 – $5,000
  • Clean, easy heat with no mess to clean up

Fireplace Conversion

Fireplace conversion is the modern upgrade a lot of folks ask about. Going from wood to gas costs $500 to $3,000 and hands Denver homeowners a cleaner, far more convenient way to heat, with no logs, no ash, and no creosote to scrub out every fall.

• Wood to gas conversion: $500 – $3,000
  • A favorite upgrade for Denver homeowners

One more thing worth knowing: we bundle services to save you money. Our chimney inspection and cleaning package starts at just $350, which knocks up to $200 off booking the two separately. If you know you need both, ask for the bundle.

We work all over Denver, from the old brick homes in Five Points to the newer builds out in Stapleton. We know how this climate beats on a chimney and how the different building styles around town are put together, so we're rarely walking into something we haven't seen before.

Additional Fireplace Services

• Fireplace Mantel Installation: $500 – $3,500
  Adds a mantelpiece for looks and a bit of heat protection above the firebox.
• Fireplace Refacing: $1,000 – $5,000
  Updates the face of your fireplace with new stone, brick, or tile.
• Fireplace Blower Installation: $300 – $900
  Pushes the warm air out into the room instead of letting it pool at the hearth.
• Gas Log Installation: $500 – $1,500
  Drops realistic gas logs into a gas fireplace for the look of real fire without the mess.
• Fireplace Surround Installation: $1,000 – $4,000
  Frames the fireplace in wood, stone, or tile for a fresh, modern look.
• Pilot Light Repair (Gas Fireplace): $100 – $250
  Gets a stubborn pilot light working again so the gas fireplace lights like it should.
• Fireplace Thermostat Installation: $200 – $500
  Gives you finer control over a gas fireplace's temperature and trims the bill.

More Details About Pricing and Services in Denver

Understanding Installation Costs

When you're adding warmth and a little elegance to your home, the install cost rides on the type of system and the materials you pick. We aim to be straight with you on both. Here's a closer look at the installation options and what you actually get for the money.

Fireplace Installation Breakdown

Chimney Installation Details

What Actually Changes Your Price

Two homeowners can call about the "same" repair and get two different quotes, and it throws people off. It shouldn't. A handful of real-world factors move the number, and once you know them, the ranges above start to make sense.

• Roof height and pitch. A steep two-story roof takes more setup, more safety gear, and more time than a single-story ranch. That's labor, and labor shows up in the price.
• How long the problem sat. A crown crack caught this spring is a patch. The same crack after two winters of freeze-thaw might mean a full crown rebuild and masonry work underneath.
• Materials. Stainless steel, clay tile, custom copper caps, premium sealant. Better materials cost more and last longer, and we'll lay out the trade-off so you choose, not us.
• Access. A chimney boxed in by a tight roofline, power lines, or heavy tree cover is simply harder to get to and work on safely.
• What we find once we're up there. Sometimes a "simple" cap swap uncovers a cracked crown hiding underneath. We'll always call you before we touch anything that wasn't in the quote.

How We Price a Job, Step by Step

No mystery to it. Here's exactly how we get from your phone call to a number you can trust.

1. You call or book online. Tell us what you're seeing or smelling, or just that it's been a few years. Either way works.
2. We do the inspection. The Level 1 check is free. We get on the roof and into the firebox and actually look, instead of guessing from the driveway.
3. We talk through what we found. In plain English, with photos when it helps. You'll know what's urgent, what can wait, and what's totally fine.
4. You get a written quote. Itemized, with real ranges turned into real numbers for your chimney. No vague "starting at" games.
5. We do the work and clean up. Drop cloths down, gear out, and we leave your house cleaner than a lot of folks expect from chimney guys.

Expanded Repair Services

Keeping a chimney and fireplace around for the long haul comes down to fixing the small things on time. Here's a closer look at the common repairs and why each one matters.

Chimney Repairs

• Chimney Crown Repair ($200 – $2,000): Keeps water out of the structure and adds years to the chimney's life.
• Flashing Repair ($200 – $500): Seals the seam where the chimney meets the roof so leaks never start.
• Repointing ($500 – $2,500): Puts fresh mortar between the bricks and brings back the strength of the joints.
• Chimney Cap Replacement ($150 – $500): Keeps animals, debris, and rain out of the flue.

Fireplace Repairs

• Firebox Repair ($150 – $1,000): Fixes cracks or wear in the firebox so it's safe to light.
• Damper Replacement ($200 – $500): Seals off an unused fireplace and stops heated air from escaping.
• Fireplace Door Replacement ($200 – $1,000): Adds safety while freshening up the look of the fireplace.

Warning Signs You Shouldn't Wait On

You don't need to be an expert to know when something's off. If you notice any of these, get a Level 1 inspection on the books, since it's free and it could save you a small fortune.

• White, chalky staining on the outside brick (that's mineral salt left behind by water working through the masonry)
• Water stains on the ceiling or wall near the chimney
• A strong, smoky, tar-like smell, especially on warm or humid days
• Bits of brick, mortar, or rust flakes showing up in the firebox
• Smoke spilling back into the room when you light a fire
• A damper that's tough to open or won't seal shut
• Any sound of animals nesting up in the flue

Why Denver Is Hard on Chimneys

Our weather is a special kind of brutal on masonry, and it's worth understanding why. Denver runs through huge temperature swings, sometimes 40 degrees in a single day. Water gets into tiny cracks in brick, mortar, and the crown, then freezes overnight and expands. Do that a few hundred times a winter and small cracks turn into big ones. We're also a mile up, so the sun is intense and bakes sealant and masonry harder than it would at sea level. The dry air fools people into thinking moisture isn't an issue, right up until the spring melt finds every weak spot at once. None of this is a reason to panic. It's just why a yearly look and a good cap and sealant pay off so well around here.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Pricing in Denver

How often do I really need a chimney sweep?

Once a year for most homes. If you burn wood often, you may want it checked twice a season, since creosote builds faster the more you use it. Gas and rarely-used fireplaces still need that annual look, because animals and water don't care how often you light a fire.

Is the free inspection actually free?

Yes. The Level 1 inspection costs you nothing, no strings. It's how we both find out what shape your chimney is in. If it leads to repair work, we'll quote that separately and you decide where to go from there.

Why is creosote removal priced apart from a regular sweep?

A standard sweep clears normal soot and light buildup. Heavy, glazed creosote (the stuff that's baked on hard) takes special tools and a lot more time and elbow grease to get off, so it's its own line item. We'll tell you which one you need after we look, not before.

Can you give me a price over the phone?

For simple, standard jobs we can usually give you a ballpark. For anything involving repair or relining, we'd be guessing, and guessing helps nobody. The free inspection turns the guess into a real number, and it doesn't cost you a thing.

Do you handle older homes?

All the time. A big share of our work is in Denver's historic neighborhoods, where the chimneys are old, the bricks are soft, and the mortar's original. We treat those carefully, because the wrong material or a heavy hand can do more harm than good.

Why Choose Adam Chimney Sweep?

We've put in the years on Denver roofs, on everything from a quick cleaning to a full rebuild, and we treat your house like we'd want ours treated. A few things set us apart:

• Honest, itemized quotes after we've actually looked, with no surprise charges at the end
• On-time, professional crews who know this city's climate and its older architecture
• A real focus on safety, so your chimney and fireplace are solid going into every winter

Schedule Your Service Today!

From the historic homes in Five Points to the modern apartments in Capitol Hill, Adam Chimney Sweep is the team Denver leans on for chimney and fireplace work. Call us at (720) 207-9232 to set up a consultation or ask about anything you read here. You can also reach out through our contact page or look over the full list of services we offer. Your warmth and your safety come first with us, every job.

Want to dig into the safety side yourself? The Chimney Safety Institute of America is a solid, no-nonsense resource on inspections, sweeping, and what a credentialed sweep should be doing. For the local code details, you can also read through UpCodes – Chapter 10, Chimneys and Fireplaces.