Chimney sweep in Roseville, MN Roseville chimneys from the 1950s boom, swept and checked
Roseville grew from 6,437 people in 1950 to 23,997 in 1960, and 83% of its owner-occupied homes were built between the 1940s and 1970s. Those houses are well past the age when crowns, flashing and flue liners start to fail. We sweep, inspect and repair chimneys across the city.
From nurseries to neighborhoods
Until the 1930s, Roseville was mostly farms and nurseries. The building boom of the 1950s and 1960s changed that fast. Most single-family homes here are smaller houses from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. If a home from that era has a brick chimney, it may carry a fireplace flue, a furnace flue, or both.
Each flue wears in its own way. A fireplace flue collects creosote from wood smoke. A furnace or water heater flue takes moisture from combustion gases, which can break down mortar and clay tiles from the inside.
Trouble starts at the top
On a chimney built in the 1950s or 1960s, problems usually begin above the roofline. The concrete crown cracks, the cap rusts or goes missing, and the metal flashing where the chimney meets the roof pulls loose. Water then runs into the brick and into the attic. Catching it early keeps a small repair from turning into a rebuild.
Larger homes in eastern Roseville
Larger homes, many built after 1996, are mostly in eastern Roseville. A home of that age may have a factory-built fireplace or a gas unit instead of a brick fireplace. Its cap, chase cover and vent parts still need a yearly look, and a wood-burning unit still needs sweeping.
Roseville chimney priorities
- Crown repair on postwar brick chimneys
- Flashing reseal where the chimney meets the roof
- Liner check after a furnace or water heater change
- Cap and chase checks on newer east-side homes
Rentals count too: 74% of Roseville's rental homes date from the 1940s to the 1970s, so landlords face the same aging chimneys.
Fall is the busy season
Fall is when most people remember the chimney. Book your sweep and inspection before the first cold night, not after it.
Roseville homeowners ask
Is my 1950s Roseville chimney worth repairing?
Often, yes. Brick chimneys from that era are frequently in good shape below the roofline. The parts that wear out, like the crown, the top rows of brick, the flashing and the liner, can be repaired or replaced without tearing the chimney down.
Do you serve the Twin Lakes and Rosedale areas?
Yes. We cover Roseville in 55112 and 55113, from the Twin Lakes area and Rosedale Center to the Har Mar Mall area and the Snelling Avenue corridor.
How do I book a chimney sweep in Roseville?
Use our online booking page or call the number on this page. Tell us roughly when the house was built and whether you burn wood or gas, and we will plan the visit.
What you can count on
- Yearly inspection to NFPA 211The fire code standard for chimneys, fireplaces and vents
- A clean living roomDrop cloths, the opening sealed, a vacuum running the whole time
- A straight answerWe show you what we found, and repairs are your call
- Arrival windows you pickBook online and we call before we arrive
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