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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Fort Collins
If you live in Fort Collins and your chimney is leaking, drafting poorly, or shedding brick, you’re in the right place. We work in chimneys only, and we know this city’s housing stock from Old Town’s 1920s brick to the newer gas inserts out toward the 80528 edges. Fort Collins’s freeze-thaw cycles chew up mortar and flashing faster than the plains towns east of here, so a small crack becomes a real leak if it sits. Nothing gets recommended until we’ve run a camera up the flue and shown you the footage. Call (855) 632-3564 for a free estimate.
Why Fort Collins Homeowners Call Chimney Sweep Greeley for Chimney Repair
Our technicians have up to 13 years of experience, and every one of them works in chimneys alone rather than splitting time across unrelated home services. That matters in Fort Collins, where a single house might need a HeatShield resurfacing on a cracked clay tile liner and a stainless DuraFlex liner in the next chimney over. We handle the whole loop in-house: the inspection finds the problem, the sweep clears the hazard, and the repair resolves the root cause instead of handing you off to a third party mid-job.
Fort Collins homeowners tend to ask good questions before they spend money, and we’d rather answer them than talk you into work. If a joint only needs repointing and the flue is sound, that’s what you’ll hear. If a liner has failed and it’s venting combustion gases into the house, you’ll see the footage that shows why. Our reputation in Fort Collins is built on that plainness.
We serve Fort Collins and the surrounding Front Range, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We answer 24/7. Scheduling a repair visit to Fort Collins is straightforward: tell us what you’re seeing, and we’ll book an inspection that fits.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Chimney Liner Installation in Fort Collins
Chimney Liner Installation in Fort Collins usually comes up after a camera scan reveals a cracked clay tile, a gap at a flue joint, or an appliance vented into a stack it was never designed for. The job means running a correctly sized liner through the flue, connecting it to the appliance and the top, and confirming the draft and clearances are right for the chimney type. A typical liner installation in Fort Collins runs $2,800 – $6,500, and the written estimate sets the final price. HeatShield resurfacing, which restores a flue without a full reline, is often the less invasive choice when the damage is still repairable.
Flexible Versus Rigid Liner Systems
Retrofits through an existing masonry flue usually call for a flexible system like DuraFlex, which can follow offsets the original bricklayers built in. A straight flue or a new install may suit a rigid liner with better flow. We carry both types, so the choice follows the chimney rather than a one-size solution.
Matching the Liner to the Appliance
A wood stove, a fireplace, and a gas insert each need different sizing and venting, and a liner sized for one can fail on another. We match the system to what’s actually connected before anything goes in.
Chimney Flashing Repair in Fort Collins
Chimney Flashing Repair in Fort Collins is often the real fix when a homeowner thinks the flue is the problem. Flashing is the metal where the chimney meets the roof, and when it pulls loose or the seal fails, water runs down inside the stack instead of outside it. Fort Collins’s intense mountain-shadow sun and hard freeze-thaw swings open those seams over time. A typical flashing repair in Fort Collins runs $350 – $900, with the written estimate setting the final price.
Why High Winds Loosen Caps and Flashing
Fort Collins gets wind strong enough to drop limbs onto roofs and work chimney caps and flashing loose. A cap that’s shifted lets water and animals in even when the flue itself is intact. We check the cap and its seal as part of any roof-line repair.
Reading the Water Stains
Staining low on the chimney or a damp patch on the ceiling near the stack usually points to flashing rather than a failed liner. A camera inspection and a look at the roof-line detail tell you which one you’re dealing with before any repair is quoted.
Trusted Brands We Service in Fort Collins
We source and install from a vetted portfolio of industry-recognized brands, including Olympia Chimney for venting and liner systems, Famco for caps and venting components, Copperfield for rigid liner needs, and DuraFlex for flexible retrofits. These are the materials chimney technicians trust, and using them means the repair is built to last through another Fort Collins winter instead of patched for a season. We don’t stock parts locally or claim a factory partnership; we specify and install the right product for your chimney from brands that have earned their place in the trade.
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AfterCommon Chimney Repair Problems We See in Fort Collins Homes
- Cracked clay tile liners in mid-century homes. Freeze-thaw swings split tile that looked fine a few winters back, and the crack stays hidden without a camera until moisture or creosote stains show up indoors.
- Spalling mortar joints on Old Town brick. Original 1920s joints crumble and shed, but the damage often hides behind a loosened cap or a failing crown, so the flue gets blamed for what’s really a masonry problem.
- Gas and pellet inserts in stacks never built for them. These appliances create condensation and draft issues a simple cleaning can’t fix, and only camera evidence shows the mismatch between the insert and the old flue.
- Water intrusion at the crown and flashing. The dry air and strong sun here degrade crowns and flashing, which is why so many Fort Collins chimney repairs start on the roof before anyone touches the flue.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Fort Collins, CO
Repair pricing in Fort Collins is per job, and the free written estimate is what sets your final number. As a guide: mortar repointing typically runs $600 – $1,800 depending on how much of the joint system is failing, crown repair runs $400 – $1,200, flashing repair runs $350 – $900, and a full liner installation runs $2,800 – $6,500. Spalling brick repair and tuckpointing sit in the middle of the repointing range, and a full chimney rebuild runs higher because it’s structural work. What moves you within a range is how far the water damage has spread and how much masonry has to come out. Nothing is bundled without footage to back it up.
We Also Serve Cities Near Fort Collins
We handle chimney repair and inspection across the Front Range, including Fort Collins and the nearby communities of Greeley, Longmont, Niwot, and Dacono. If you’re just outside the city and dealing with the same dry, windy conditions that stress masonry here, we can help. Our chimney repair team covers inspection, sweep, and repair under one roof. Call (855) 632-3564 to book.
Serving Fort Collins, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Fort Collins 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 Repair in Fort Collins
A camera inspection and a close look at the joints tell you which one it is, and the two aren’t the same job. Cleaning clears creosote and soot from the flue, but crumbling mortar joints need repointing regardless of how clean the flue is. In a 1920s Old Town chimney, the joints are often the first thing to fail, so an inspection checks the masonry alongside the flue. Call (855) 632-3564 for a free estimate.
That white chalky film is efflorescence, a sign that moisture is moving through the brick and evaporating on the surface, not a cosmetic stain. It usually points to water getting in at the crown, flashing, or a failed seal, which is common in Fort Collins given the sun and freeze-thaw stress on those surfaces. Waterproofing and repairing the source stops it from coming back. Call (855) 632-3564 to book an inspection.
No, and you shouldn’t let anyone do it. Installing a liner without a camera scan means guessing at what’s in the flue, and the wrong size or a missed defect wastes the money you just spent. We inspect first and show you the footage, so the recommendation rests on evidence you can see rather than a sales pitch. Call (855) 632-3564 for an estimate.
Watch for condensation, poor draft, and moisture damage, which are the classic signs of an insert vented into a stack it was never designed for. Gas and pellet inserts create different venting demands than wood, and a masonry flue sized for an open fireplace often can’t handle them. Camera evidence is the only reliable way to see the mismatch. Call (855) 632-3564 and we’ll take a look.
Once a year is the standard, even when wood is only your backup heat. Creosote builds up fast in this dry, windy climate, and a backup appliance that only runs occasionally still accumulates it over a season. An annual inspection catches cracks and joint damage before they turn into a leak or a draft problem. Call (855) 632-3564 for a free estimate.
If you’re in Fort Collins and your chimney is showing any of these signs, don’t wait for the next cold snap to find out how bad it is. We’ll run a camera, show you what’s inside, and give you a written estimate before any work starts. Call (855) 632-3564. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Written by the team at Chimney Sweep Greeley.