Chimney sweep, repair and fireplace care across the east metro
Sterling is a Minnesota chimney sweep based in Woodbury. We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys, service gas fireplaces, inserts and wood stoves, and clean dryer vents. We show you what we found and recommend only what is actually needed, before any repair.
Open 7 days, 8am-8pm
We call to confirm your appointment before we come.
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- Open 7 days, 8am-8pm
- 10+ years
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Same-week, evenings & weekends
What is going on with your chimney?
Pick the closest match. If none fits, call and describe what you see, smell or hear.
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Smoky fireplace, or a first fire coming up?
A chimney sweep clears soot and creosote from the flue, with drop cloths and an industrial vacuum.
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Not sure it is safe to light?
A chimney inspection, Level 1 or Level 2, with a camera when the job calls for it.
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Loose brick, crumbling mortar or a stuck damper?
Chimney repair and masonry, explained to you before we start.
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Gas fireplace will not light or stay lit?
Gas fireplace repair and yearly service, with the gas line work done by our own crew.
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Dryer taking two cycles?
Dryer vent cleaning, so lint leaves the duct and the dryer breathes again.
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Want to see what it costs first?
Every service with its starting price, on one page.
Book online: pick a day and a two-hour window
Open days start tomorrow and run two weeks out, and you see them as soon as you open the page. Choose a window, send your details, and we call to confirm. Book a chimney visit online.
How a visit works
You reach out
Call us, or send the short form with your name, number and what is going on.
We pick a time
We agree on an appointment in the same week, evenings and weekends included, and we call to confirm before we come.
We do the work
Drop cloths and an industrial vacuum protect the room. We use a camera when the job calls for it.
Clean finish
You see what we saw, hear only what is needed, and the area is left tidy.
Where we work
Our crew is based in Woodbury and drives to homes across the east metro. Tap your town for what we do there.
What will a chimney visit cost me?
You can check before you call. Our starting prices sit in one table on the services page. Your exact price depends on the height of the chimney, how we reach it, the type of flue and its condition.
Some jobs are priced once we have seen the chimney or the appliance. Phone us, tell us what you have, and we will say which price applies.
Questions we hear a lot
Before you call
Short answers first.
Will you try to sell me repairs I do not need?
No. You see the problem before we name a repair, with a camera photo when one is used, and you decide what happens next.
How much is this going to cost?
Our starting prices are on the services page, and every chimney is different, so the call gets you the exact price. Tell us the height and the flue type and we will say which one applies.
Will my living room end up covered in soot?
No. Drop cloths and an industrial vacuum protect the room, and we leave the work area tidy when we finish.
How soon can you come?
We book same-week appointments, with evenings and weekends available, and we call to confirm before we come. Our hours run 8am to 8pm, every day of the week.
Can I book online?
Yes. Choose a day and a two-hour window on our booking page, no account needed, and we phone you to go over everything. Calling (651) 348-4294 gets you the same appointment.
Which towns do you cover?
We cover Minnesota towns across the east metro, from Woodbury and Oakdale to White Bear Lake, St. Paul, Eagan, Stillwater and Hastings. If your town is close to these, call and ask.
What kinds of fireplaces and stoves do you service?
Wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, inserts and wood stoves, along with the chimneys and flues that serve them. Tell us what you have and what it is doing.
Smoke, a smell or a stuck damper? Tell us.
Describe what you are seeing and we will tell you what it likely needs, and when we can be there.