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A White Bear Lake, MN chimney repair crew for two kinds of local homes
Chimney repair in White Bear Lake, MN depends on the house, because older brick homes and newer houses with framed chimneys fail in different places. We repair, sweep and inspect both and service gas fireplaces. Call, tell us which kind you have, and we will start with the checklist that fits.
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- Open 7 days, 8am-8pm
- 10+ years
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Same-week, evenings & weekends
- RoadsUS 61, Ramsey County Hwy 96, MN Hwy 96, I-35E and I-694.
- The railroadIt reached the lake in 1868, and a summer resort era followed, including resorts on Bald Eagle Lake.
- DowntownRestaurants, shops and Thursday-night Marketfest.
Two kinds of home, two checklists
A brick chimney on an older street and a chimney on a newer house do not wear out the same way. Each address gets the checklist that fits its chimney.
Checklist one: older brick
- Mortar joints, where the brick shows gaps, powder or missing fill
- The crown and the top courses of brick, where water gets in first
- Flashing where the chimney meets the roof
- The flue lining, by camera when the job calls for it
- The damper and firebox, for cracks and rust
Checklist two: newer homes with framed chimneys
- The cap and crown, or the metal chase cover on a framed chimney
- Flashing and the roof edge around the stack
- The gas log, fireplace or insert, if there is one
- Where the furnace and water heater vents run near the chimney
- The dryer vent, if it exits close by
Both lists end the same way: we walk you through what we found, and you decide what to fix first.
Which one is yours?
Brick you can see mortar lines in belongs to list one. A chimney wrapped in siding or topped with a metal cap on a boxed chase belongs to list two. If you are not sure, tell us what you see from the yard and we will sort it out on the phone. An older home with a later addition can carry one chimney of each kind, and we treat each stack by its own list.
Stop and call: signs the chimney cannot wait
- A lean in the stack, even a slight one. Keep people and cars clear of the base.
- Bricks on the roof or ground, or a crown that is breaking apart.
- A water stain on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney, which often points to flashing.
- Smoke in the room when you light the fire. Let it die down, keep the damper open and air the room.
If flames show in the flue, treat it as an emergency: everyone out, then 911. The NFPA heating safety page covers it.
Gas fireplaces in both kinds of home
A gas log set, a fireplace and an insert all need a yearly look at the burner, pilot and venting, whatever the age of the house. Some older brick homes have a worn flue behind a newer gas unit. Some newer homes have a factory-built unit with its own vent pipe. Either way, we service the unit and check where it vents.
Chimney repair in White Bear Lake: how a job starts
Every repair here begins with an inspection, so you see the problem before you decide on the fix. We walk you through what we found, and the repair options come after that. Starting prices for the work are on our services page.
White Bear Township sits beside the city, and we serve both the same way. Give us the street address and we will take it from there.
Why does my chimney leak when it rains?
Water finds the weak spot: a cracked crown, a failed flashing seam, loose mortar or a cap that no longer covers the flue. The stain on your ceiling often shows up away from the real entry point. We trace the water from the roof down and tell you where it gets in.
Do I need all of this, or just one repair?
You get the short list: what we found, a camera photo when one was used, and only the repairs the chimney needs, all before any work begins.
Services in White Bear Lake
Questions from White Bear Lake owners
The odd cases first, then the usual ones.
My home is a 1950s-style ranch with an attached garage. Does the chimney share any wall with it?
It can, and the layout of your house decides. An inspection shows where the chimney and flue run and what else vents nearby, such as a furnace or water heater. We confirm the layout once we see it, then walk you through what we found.
My chimney is wrapped in siding. Is that a chimney repair job too?
Yes. A framed chimney has a chase cover or cap on top and siding around it, and water at the top is the usual trouble. We check the cover, the cap and the flashing, then walk you through what we found.
Is White Bear Township the same as White Bear Lake for service?
Yes, we cover both. They are separate places with their own boundaries, and you book the same way for either.
Which chimney problems are cosmetic and which are urgent?
Faded paint and light surface staining are cosmetic. A leaning stack, crumbling crown, stuck damper or smoke in the room is urgent. Keep clear of a leaning chimney, and call us.
Is it normal for a chimney to leak in heavy rain?
No. A leak means water has found a way past the crown, the flashing or the joints. Small leaks grow, so call before the next storm. We trace it from the roof down and show you the cause.
More towns we serve
Same-week visits, evenings and weekends included.
Describe the stain, the crack or the lean. We ring you to confirm the appointment first.