Posted prices
Posted Chimney Sweep and Repair Prices for the Portland Metro
Every sweep, inspection and repair we do in the Portland metro has a posted starting price that covers the work and the parts. You hear your number before we come out, and it changes only if you approve a change on site.
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Each board price assumes a standard setup: one open fireplace with a single flue, a stove or insert we can reach, and a single-story roof. Taller chimneys, a second flue, glazed creosote and steep roofs can move a job above its starting line, and each line's note says what moves it.
There is no separate trip charge when we do the work. An inspection is priced as its own line because it is its own job, with a camera run and a written report, while the look-over that comes with every sweep is part of the sweep price.
Starting prices for every service
Each row is the starting price for one job on a standard chimney or appliance, with parts and labor included; tap a service name to see how we do it.
Sweeps and cleaning
Sweeping for open fireplaces, stoves, inserts and pellet appliances, plus the heavy creosote that a brush alone will not take off.
| Service | What is included | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep with Level 1 inspection Chimney Sweep | One open masonry fireplace and its flue brushed and vacuumed, a Level 1 inspection of the accessible parts, and photos of the flue before and after. Heavy creosote, a second flue or an insert that has to come out costs more. | $249 |
| Wood stove or insert sweep Wood Stove and Insert Sweep | The flue, the connector pipe and the baffle area of a freestanding stove or an insert, with photos and a Level 1 inspection. Pulling and resetting an insert to reach the flue is priced as its own line. | $279 |
| Pellet stove cleaning Pellet Stove Cleaning | The burn pot, ash traps, heat exchanger, blowers, exhaust path and vent of a pellet stove, with the stove run afterward. A long vent run or years without cleaning raise it. | $299 |
| Heavy creosote removal Creosote Removal | Removal of glazed or heavy creosote that a standard brush cannot take off, with chemical treatment or rotary tools as the flue needs. The price depends on how much of the flue is glazed. | $449 |
Inspections
A camera run of the flue with a written report, booked on its own or timed to a home sale.
| Service | What is included | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney inspection, Level 1 Chimney Inspection | A Level 1 inspection on its own: the readily accessible parts of the flue, firebox, damper, connections, cap and crown, with a written summary and photos. A camera inspection of the full flue is the Level 2 line. | $129 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | A camera run of the whole flue plus the smoke chamber, firebox, exterior and attic where reachable, with a written report and the photos. Extra flues and appliances that have to be pulled add to it. | $299 |
| Real estate inspection, Level 2 Real Estate Chimney Inspection | A Level 2 camera inspection timed to a sale, with a written report the buyer, seller and agent can all read. Extra flues, steep roofs and appliances that have to be pulled add to it. | $349 |
Caps, dampers and crowns
The parts at the top of the chimney that keep rain, animals and sparks where they belong.
| Service | What is included | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney cap, installed Chimney Cap Installation | A stainless cap with a spark arrestor screen fitted to a standard single flue. Multi-flue caps, custom chase covers and tall or steep roofs cost more. | $299 |
| Damper repair or replacement Damper Repair and Replacement | Freeing, adjusting or replacing a throat damper plate, handle or rod. A top-sealing damper fitted at the flue top is priced as its own line, and a rusted frame that has to be cut out adds labor. | $149 |
| Crown repair Chimney Crown Repair | Sealing cracks in a sound crown with a flexible crown coat, or patching a crown that has started to break up. A crown that has to be poured new is priced after we see it. | $349 |
| Animal or nest removal Chimney Animal Removal | Removing a nest, debris or a dead animal from the flue and cleaning what it left behind, with a cap priced as its own line so it does not happen again. Live animals are quoted on site, and nesting birds are left until the young have flown. | $249 |
Masonry, liners and leaks
Brick, mortar, flashing, waterproofing, liners and rebuilds, priced from what we see on the camera and on the roof.
| Service | What is included | From |
|---|---|---|
| Tuckpointing and brick repair Tuckpointing and Masonry Repair | Grinding out failed mortar joints and repointing them, and replacing spalled brick on the chimney above the roof. The price depends on how much of the chimney needs work and how high the roof is. | $449 |
| Stainless liner, installed Chimney Liner Installation | A stainless steel liner sized to the appliance, insulated where the installation calls for it, with a new cap and connection. Tall chimneys, offsets and tile removal raise it. | $1999 |
| Flashing and leak repair Chimney Flashing and Leak Repair | Resealing or repairing the step and counter flashing where the chimney meets the roof, after we find where the water gets in. All new metal, a cricket and a steep roof add to it. | $399 |
| Chimney waterproofing Chimney Waterproofing | A breathable water repellent applied to the brick above the roof once any joint and crown work is done. Large chimneys and scaffolding raise it. | $349 |
| Firebox or smoke chamber repair Smoke Chamber and Firebox Repair | Replacing cracked firebrick and refractory mortar in the firebox, or parging a rough smoke chamber smooth. Parging a whole smoke chamber and a full firebox rebuild are priced after we see them. | $299 |
| Partial chimney rebuild Chimney Rebuild | Taking down and relaying the brick above the roofline, with a new crown and flue tiles as needed. A rebuild that reaches below the roof is quoted on site. | $2499 |
Vents and ducts
Dryer vents and forced-air ducts, cleaned end to end while the truck is already in your driveway.
| Service | What is included | From |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer vent cleaning Dryer Vent Cleaning | The full vent run from the dryer to the outside hood, brushed and vacuumed, with the hood flap checked and the dryer reconnected. Roof terminations and long runs with several bends add to it. | $149 |
| Air duct cleaning, per system Air Duct Cleaning | Supply and return ducts on one forced-air system with up to a dozen registers, cleaned with negative-pressure equipment, with the registers wiped and the filter checked. Extra registers, a second system and heavy debris raise it. | $449 |
What moves a job above its starting price
Chimney height, roof pitch, a second flue, the kind of creosote, what the camera finds and hard access push a job above its starting price, and each is priced with you before the work starts.
- Chimney height and roof pitch. A three-story chimney on a steep roof takes more rods, more time and sometimes a second person, while a single-story house with a short flue is the baseline.
- A second flue. Many older homes run a fireplace flue and a furnace flue up one chimney, and each flue is swept, inspected and capped on its own.
- Creosote type. Flaky soot brushes out; glazed, tar-like creosote has to be treated or ground off, and that is its own line on the board.
- What the camera finds. Cracked tiles, open joints or a crumbling smoke chamber get shown to you on the screen and priced before anything beyond the sweep happens.
- Hard access. An insert that has to come out, a flue with an offset, a cap held on by rusted screws or a roof with no safe footing can add labor, and we say so before you book.
When we will tell you to reline or rebuild instead of patch
We recommend a liner or a rebuild only when the chimney itself has failed, not when a part at the top needs work. Most chimneys need a cap, a crown coat or some repointing, not a rebuild.
When a bigger job is on the table, we price the patch and the full fix side by side, show you the camera footage behind the call, and leave the choice with you.
| What we find | What we usually recommend |
|---|---|
| A cracked crown, a missing cap or a few open mortar joints on a chimney that is otherwise sound | Repair. These are the wear points at the top, and fixing them early keeps water out of the rest. |
| A throat damper that is rusted, warped or stuck | Repair, or a top-sealing damper that takes its place. |
| A few cracked flue tiles with sound brick around them | A stainless liner. It restores a continuous flue without taking the chimney apart. |
| No liner at all in a brick chimney that vents a fireplace or a stove | A liner sized to the appliance before the next heating season. |
| Brick spalled or mortar washed out across most of the stack above the roof | A partial rebuild starts to make sense. |
| A chimney leaning, pulling away from the house, or with cracks running through the brick | A rebuild, and no fires until it has been looked at. |
Pricing questions
Does the posted sweep price include the inspection?
A basic look-over of the firebox, damper, smoke chamber and flue comes with every sweep, and we tell you what we saw. A camera inspection with a written report is its own line on the board because it is a longer job with a record at the end. We will tell you when the look-over found something that deserves the camera.
Do I pay anything if you come out and find the chimney does not need sweeping?
You pay for the inspection that told you so, and nothing for a sweep you did not need. If the flue is clean enough to skip, we say so, give you the photos, and you have a written record for next year. A flue that only needs a light brushing is still a sweep at the posted price.
Why post chimney prices when many sweeps quote at the house?
Because you should know the number before agreeing to a visit. A posted starting price lets you compare companies on equal terms, and it keeps the conversation at your hearth about the chimney rather than about haggling. If the camera finds something that changes the job, you see it on the screen and approve the new price first.
Can you give me an exact price from a photo of my fireplace?
Often, yes. One photo of the fireplace or stove opening and one of the chimney from the yard shows us the type of appliance, roughly how tall the flue is and whether a cap is on it. With that we can usually confirm the sweep or inspection price, and we point out what a photo cannot show, like glazing inside the flue.
Why might my neighbor have paid less for the same chimney sweep?
Chimneys on one street can be very different jobs. A single-story house with a short flue and a working damper is the baseline price. A three-story brick chimney with two flues, a stuck damper and an insert that has to be pulled is more rods, more time and more cleanup. The board shows the starting point, and your chimney sets the rest.
What happens if you find damage partway through a sweep?
We stop, show you what the camera or the brush turned up, and give you the added price in writing before anything beyond the sweep happens. You decide whether to add it. The sweep price stays where it was either way, and if the damage means the fireplace should not be used, we say so plainly.
Ready to book a sweep?
Call with what the fireplace is doing, or text a photo of the opening and one of the chimney top, and we will name the service and its posted price before we come out.