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 Aurora, CO
Chimney repair in Aurora starts with the house, not the flue. A 1960s brick ranch near Del Mar Park and a builder home out by Southlands can look alike from the curb, but one has original clay tiles that have been cracking for decades and the other has a factory-built fireplace nobody has opened in years. Add Aurora’s high, dry air and the wind that scours the plains, and the same repair looks different block to block. We sweep, we reline, we repair, and we work with professional-grade materials from brands like HeatShield and DuraFlex. If something’s wrong up there, call (833) 749-6226 and we’ll get eyes on it.
Why Aurora Homes Are Different
Aurora spreads across Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties. That matters for chimney work in ways homeowners don’t expect. Each jurisdiction runs its own permit rules and inspection practices, so a reline or a rebuild that’s routine on one side of the city can need paperwork on the other. A technician who works Aurora regularly knows to ask which county the address falls in before quoting anything structural.
The housing stock splits sharply. The older core – 1950s-70s brick ranches and split-levels around Fletcher and Del Mar Park, off Colfax and Havana – still carries original masonry fireplaces and clay-tile liners. Many of those flues haven’t been swept since the current owners moved in. Head east and south toward Buckley AFB and Southlands and you’re in 1990s-2000s tract homes in ZIP 80013 and its neighbors, where factory-built metal fireplaces and direct-vent systems are the norm. Those units usually get shut down and forgotten rather than damaged.
Then there’s the weather. Aurora sits at about 5,400 feet on the dry Colorado plains, with warm fall afternoons dropping into cold nights and long, windy winters. The freeze-thaw cycle and wind-driven debris keep creosote in a flaky, brittle state rather than a sticky one. That’s useful: we can often read a flue’s buildup and tell how long it’s been since the last cleaning. The same gusty plains wind dries out and cracks masonry crowns, so caps and crowns deserve a look after every wind season.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Aurora Services
Two jobs bring most Aurora homeowners to us: the annual sweep that keeps a fireplace safe to burn, and the dryer vent cleaning that addresses one of the leading causes of residential house fires. Both are part of the same fire-safety picture, and both go on the same visit if you want them to.
Chimney Sweep in Aurora
In Aurora’s older brick neighborhoods, a sweep is less about soot and more about what the creosote is telling us. Dry, flaking buildup in a clay flue is a reliable clock: it shows how many seasons have passed since anyone cleaned it. We run a camera, pull the debris, and hand you photos of what we found so the recommendation isn’t something you have to take on faith. Modern prefab units get checked for blockages and animal nests instead. Details on timing and pricing are on our Chimney Sweep in Aurora page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Aurora
Lint packs into the duct and the blower housing, and in a long horizontal run through a crawlspace or a two-story wall chase it can choke flow down to a trickle. Aurora’s dry air doesn’t change that. We pull the duct apart where we can reach it, clear the full run, and confirm airflow at the outside cap. If the run is crushed, kinked, or made of the old flexible foil, we’ll say so plainly. Full scope and pricing live on our Dryer Vent Cleaning in Aurora page.
Chimney Repair in Aurora
Most of the repair work we do in Aurora traces back to two things: age and wind. The mid-century brick homes around Fletcher and Del Mar Park have clay-tile flues that have been through sixty winters of freeze-thaw, and tiles that were fine a decade ago now have hairline cracks that let heat and moisture reach the masonry. On the newer side of town, out toward Buckley and Southlands, factory-built fireplaces sit unused until a chimney cap blows loose or a crown cracks. Our Chimney Repair work covers both ends of that spectrum, and we repair what we find rather than handing you a report and a phone number.
Chimney Cap Installation
The steady wind off the plains is the reason a cap matters more here than in a sheltered neighborhood. A cap keeps rain, snow, and debris out of the flue and keeps birds and squirrels from nesting in it.
Signs you need it
You have a bare flue top with no cap, or you hear scratching and flapping in the chimney that isn’t a draft.
What it costs in Aurora
Cap installation typically runs $250 – $650 in Aurora, with the top of that range covering custom-fabricated stainless caps sized to an unusual flue.
How we do it
We measure the flue, set a stainless cap sized to fit with proper clearance, and secure it against wind uplift.
Chimney Crown Repair
The crown is the concrete cap on top of the brick, and it’s the first thing the wind and freeze-thaw cycle attack. A cracked crown lets water straight into the masonry below it.
Signs you need it
You can see a crack, a crumbling edge, or a gap where the crown meets the flue.
What it costs in Aurora
Crown repair typically runs $350 – $900 in Aurora, and a full rebuild of a badly deteriorated crown sits at the higher end.
How we do it
We clear the loose material, rebuild with a crowned slope that sheds water, and seal the flue joint.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Aurora
These are typical ranges for Aurora, not a quote. The written estimate you get on site sets the final price.
| Item | Typical range in Aurora |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $800 |
Does Aurora require a permit for chimney repair?
Sometimes. Structural repair, relining, and rebuilds often need a permit, and Aurora’s address falls into Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County depending on location, so the rule isn’t uniform. Ask the county building department for your address before work begins. We’ll tell you what we expect for your job.
Why do clay flues in older Aurora homes crack?
Freeze-thaw and age. Original clay tiles in 1950s-60s brick ranches expand and contract through our temperature swings, and hairline cracks open over decades. Heat and moisture then reach the surrounding masonry. A camera inspection shows whether the tiles are still intact or whether resurfacing or a flexible liner is the right fix.
Brands We Service in Aurora
We install and work with professional-grade materials from HeatShield, DuraFlex, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield – not commodity hardware-store parts. HeatShield lets us resurface a damaged flue instead of replacing it outright, and DuraFlex flexible stainless liners handle full relining when resurfacing won’t hold. Turnaround depends on what the flue needs and what we have to order. You can read more on our brands page.
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Use these ranges as a planning tool. Every job gets a written estimate up front, and that estimate is what you pay.
| Service | Typical range in Aurora |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard clean and inspection) | $150 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $300 |
| Chimney cap installation | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $900 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $300 – $800 |
| Chimney liner installation (flexible stainless) | $2,000 – $5,500 |
| HeatShield liner resurfacing | $1,200 – $3,500 |
| Masonry repair and tuckpointing | $500 – $2,500 |
Two things push chimney prices up in Aurora. First, height and access: a tall flue on a steep-pitch roof takes longer and more equipment. Second, what’s behind the problem – a cracked crown is a small job, while failing clay tiles that need a full reline are not. Because our estimates are written and given before any work starts, you’ll see the number before anyone picks up a tool.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Aurora
We work across Aurora, from the older core near Colfax and Havana out to the newer edges of the city. Dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday, and we’re closed Saturday. Because Aurora is spread across three counties, drive time between jobs can be long, so we schedule by area and give you a window rather than an open-ended day. Neighborhoods we regularly work in include:
- Fletcher
- Del Mar Park
- Southlands
- Heather Gardens
- Tollgate
Service Area – Cities Near Aurora
Aurora sits right in the middle of the metro, so many of the calls we take are on its borders. We also work in Centennial, CO, just south and west across the county line, and up into Denver, CO where the housing stock runs even older. North of Aurora we cover Commerce City, CO, and on the south side we’re regularly in Highlands Ranch, CO. If you’re not sure whether your address falls in our area, call and we’ll tell you straight.
Serving Aurora, CO – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Aurora 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 Aurora
We answer 24/7, and we dispatch Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm. Aurora is a large city spread over three counties, so scheduling depends on where you are and what we have open. Call (833) 749-6226 and we’ll book you into the earliest opening.
For structural repair, relining, and rebuilds, often yes – and which county handles it depends on your address, since Aurora spans Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas. A basic sweep doesn’t need one. We’ll flag anything that looks like a permit job before work starts.
Yes. We cover the older core around Del Mar Park and Fletcher, the newer construction near Buckley AFB and Southlands, and everything between. If you’re on the edge of the city near Centennial, Denver, Commerce City, or Highlands Ranch, we can usually reach you too.
Chimney problems in Aurora rarely fix themselves, and the dry wind and freeze-thaw cycle here make sure of it. Whether it’s a sweep that turns up cracked tiles or a cap that blew off in the last windstorm, we can diagnose it and repair it in the same visit. Call (833) 749-6226 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
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 Aurora Customers Say
"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
- Scott Walsh"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
- Reggie Ellison"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
- Brooke Sutton