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.
Chimney Company in Arvada, CO
Chimney repair in Arvada usually comes down to two very different houses on the same street: a 1960s brick ranch with an original masonry fireplace, and a 2000s build out west with a factory-built flue behind a gas insert. We work on both. The cold, dry winters along the Front Range push fireplaces hard from December into February, and the older east-side chimneys take the wear while the newer western ones mostly need caps, flashing and gas-appliance attention. If a home inspection flagged something, or you’ve simply never had the flue looked at, call (855) 360-7080. We answer 24/7.
Why Arvada Homes Are Different
Arvada sits squarely in the Front Range’s wood-burning belt, and that single fact shapes most of the work here. East of Wadsworth, in the postwar grid around 80002, fireplaces and inserts run heavily through cold snaps and inversions. Smoke from those inversions hangs in the air and fireplace use gets concentrated into a short, intense season, so creosote builds fast in a flue that only sees three months of steady burning.
Out toward 80007 and the foothills edge, the housing changes. Newer subdivisions lean toward gas inserts and factory-built metal flues, which need different inspection habits than masonry. A technician here routinely handles a tuck-pointed 1950s brick chimney in the morning and a modern prefab system the same day, often within a few miles of each other.
Freeze-thaw cycling stresses masonry crowns and flashing every winter, and the dry air pulls moisture out of brick that has already started to go. Along the western edge, wind-driven debris and downdrafts clog caps and push birds down flues. Older east-side brick chimneys tend to show spalling after a heavy inversion season. Both patterns show up in Arvada, sometimes on one block.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Arvada Services
Two calls come in more than any other here: a flue that needs cleaning before the season, and a defect found during that cleaning that needs fixing.
Chimney Sweep in Arvada
A sweep in Arvada is a real inspection as much as a cleaning. We run a camera down the flue, photograph what we find, and show you the images before anyone recommends a repair. In the older brick ranches east of Wadsworth, that often means pulling heavy creosote from a masonry flue that’s been burning hard through inversion season. Out west, it’s more often a check on a gas insert or prefab flue that hasn’t been opened up in years. Either way, the price is flat and agreed before we book. For the full breakdown of what a visit covers, see chimney sweep.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Arvada
Lint packed into a dryer duct is one of the leading causes of household fires, and most chimney-only companies won’t touch it. We do. In Arvada’s older homes, dryer vents often run long and bend through finished basements, which is exactly where lint collects and airflow drops. We clear the full run, check the exterior termination, and confirm the flap opens freely. If your dryer takes two cycles to finish a load, that’s usually the vent. Details on the visit are on our dryer vent cleaning page.
Chimney Repair in Arvada
Chimney repair in Arvada splits along the same line the housing does. The postwar brick ranches east of Wadsworth carry original masonry fireplaces that have absorbed decades of freeze-thaw and inversion-season smoke, so crowns crack, flashing pulls away and mortar joints go soft. Newer builds out west mostly need cap, chase and prefab-flue work. Our Chimney Repair work covers both, and anything we find during a sweep can usually be handled without bringing in a second contractor.
What matters more than the repair itself is knowing which one you actually need. A cracked crown is a moisture problem. A spalled brick face is a freeze-thaw problem. A rusted prefab chase cover is a water-intrusion problem. Diagnosing it correctly the first time is the whole job, and camera evidence is how we do that in Arvada rather than guessing from the ground.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You’re missing a cap entirely, or the western foothills wind has pushed debris and birds into an open flue.
What it costs in Arvada
A chimney cap installation in Arvada typically runs $250 – $600, depending on the flue size and the cap style, with the written estimate setting the final figure.
How we do it
We measure the flue and crown, set a stainless cap sized to the opening, and anchor it to the masonry so wind-driven downdrafts can’t lift it.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
The existing cap is rusted through, bent, or sitting loose after a winter of freeze-thaw and wind.
What it costs in Arvada
Replacing a chimney cap in Arvada usually falls in the $250 – $600 range, and the written estimate sets the final price.
How we do it
We pull the old cap and its fasteners, inspect the crown underneath for damage, then fit and secure a new cap to the flue.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
The flue has cracked clay tiles, gaps at the joints, or no liner at all behind an insert that needs one.
What it costs in Arvada
Chimney liner installation in Arvada typically ranges from $2,400 – $4,800, and the written estimate confirms the final number.
How we do it
We size the flue, install a DuraFlex flexible liner down the chimney, connect it to the appliance collar, and insulate and seal the top.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, or flashing that has pulled loose from the roof after a freeze-thaw cycle.
What it costs in Arvada
Chimney flashing repair in Arvada commonly costs $350 – $900, with the written estimate setting the final price.
How we do it
We lift the old flashing, reset it into the masonry and shingles with proper counter-flashing, then seal the joints against water intrusion.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Arvada
| Item | Typical range in Arvada |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation or replacement | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,400 – $4,800 |
Do I really need a new liner in my Arvada home?
Only if the camera shows cracked tiles, joint gaps, or a missing liner behind an insert. If the flue is sound, a HeatShield resurfacing can restore it for less than a full reline, and we’ll tell you when repair can wait.
Can chimney repair be done during the same visit as a sweep?
Often, yes. Caps, flashing and crown work are frequently handled on the same visit as the sweep in Arvada once we’ve seen the condition. Larger liner jobs get scheduled separately, and the written estimate covers either path before we start.
Brands We Service in Arvada
We name the brands we install because you deserve to know what’s going into your home. That includes DuraFlex flexible liners, HeatShield resurfacing, Famco and Copperfield components, all specified to fit your flue rather than swapped for hardware-store substitutes. Turnaround depends on the part, and we’ll tell you the lead time upfront. See the full roster on our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Arvada |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $180 – $340 |
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,400 – $4,800 |
| HeatShield liner resurfacing | $1,200 – $2,600 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $250 |
What pushes price up in Arvada is access and height: a two-story chimney on a steep foothills-edge roof takes more setup than a single-story ranch, and a liner job on a flue with cracked tiles runs higher than a straightforward install. On the east side, spalled brick and soft mortar can add tuck-pointing that wasn’t obvious until we got up there. Every price we give is upfront and agreed before we book, and the written estimate sets the final number.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Arvada
We work across Arvada, from the older grid east of Wadsworth out to the subdivisions near the foothills. Response is the same anywhere in the city: we book a sweep or a repair, and the crew is dispatched on the schedule set when you call. Homes with heavy creosote or a flagged inspection get priority because the risk is seasonal.
- Olde Town Arvada
- West Woods
- Ralston Valley
- Lake Arbor
- Whisper Creek
If you’re not sure whether your street is covered, call (855) 360-7080 and we’ll confirm before booking.
Service Area – Cities Near Arvada
Arvada sits in the middle of a run of Front Range towns we cover, so a chimney problem rarely stops at the city line. We also work in Fairmount, CO, just up the slope where wind-driven debris loads up caps, and in Berkley, CO to the east where the postwar brick housing matches Arvada’s core. Westminster, CO is nearby and carries the same inversion-season smoke load, and Thornton, CO to the northeast has a similar mix of older masonry and newer gas flues. If you’re close to any of these, call (855) 360-7080 and we’ll schedule you.
Serving Arvada, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Arvada 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 Company in Arvada
Yes. We cover Arvada end to end, from the older neighborhoods around 80002 out to the newer builds near 80007 and the foothills edge. Call (855) 360-7080 and we’ll confirm your address before we book.
Most structural chimney work needs a permit from the city, and some HOAs require approval for exterior changes like a new cap. We’ll flag it when the job calls for it so you can ask your city’s building department or HOA before work starts.
Call (855) 360-7080. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. A call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening, and the estimate is free.
If your Arvada home needs a sweep, a repair, or a dryer vent cleared, call (855) 360-7080 for a free estimate. We’ll show you the camera evidence, name the brands we install, and tell you plainly when work can wait.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Arvada Customers Say
"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
- Cole Doyle"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
- Sarah Rhodes"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
- Stephanie Lawson