Up & downFireplace Repair, Both Floors
Dampers, fireboxes, smoke chambers and hearths, on the main floor and in the basement, brought back to safe working order.
- Damper replacement
- Firebox rebuilds
- Smoke chamber parging
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Rambler Chimneys,Fixed RightChimney fixes, flue relining and sweeps for Roseville, Shoreview, Arden Hills, Maplewood and the north suburbs
Roseville grew up in the 1950s and '60s: ramblers, split-levels and one-and-a-half stories, with a brick chimney carrying a living-room fireplace, a basement fireplace and the furnace all at once. Sixty-plus winters later, those flues crack, drafts reverse and the basement smells like smoke. We sort it out, and we answer at 2 AM when the CO alarm won't stop.
3 fluesone chimney, all checked
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Typical Roseville chimney age60+ years
Flues insideOften 2 or 3
Mid-century homes
Inside a 1950s north-suburb chimney
Stacked flues
Upstairs fireplace, basement fireplace and furnace or water heater, side by side in one brick stack. A crack in one can affect the others.
Basement fireplaces
Often unused for decades. Nests, debris and a stuck damper are common.
Clay tiles past their prime
Original clay liners crack and lose mortar at the joints. A camera shows exactly where.
Updates over the years
New windows, new furnace, more insulation. Every change shifts how air moves through the house, and the chimney feels it.
What we do
Chimney work for Roseville and the north suburbs
From the first flue on the roof to the last damper in the basement, all handled by one local crew.
Up & down
Furnace & water heaterFurnace & Water Heater Flues
Cracked clay tiles or an oversized flue after a furnace swap? We reline to the right size so exhaust gets out every time.
- Aluminum and stainless liners
- Draft and CO testing
- Cleanout doors
Clean & cameraSweeping & Inspections
Every flue swept and scanned. We also do inspections for home buyers and sellers across Ramsey County.
- Video inspection of all flues
- Nest and debris removal
- Home-sale reports
MasonryBrick, Crown & Tuckpointing
Loose and flaking brick replaced, joints repointed and crowns rebuilt so the chimney lasts another few decades.
- Tuckpointing
- Crown rebuilds
- Top-section rebuilds
Take it downChimney Removal & Cut-Downs
Not using the chimney anymore? We take it down below the roofline and patch the roof, or remove it completely during a remodel.
- Below-roof cut-downs
- Full removal with remodels
- Roof deck and shingle patch
2 AM ready24/7 Emergency Calls
A smoky living room, an alarm that points to the flue, melting snow dripping inside, a squirrel in the damper: we take those calls at every hour.
- Overnight and holiday response
- Emergency flue covers
- Venting checks after an alarm
Smoke & drafts
Why your basement smells like smoke
In a tight, well-insulated house, exhaust fans, a clothes dryer and the furnace can all pull air in through the easiest opening. Often that's the basement fireplace flue, sitting right next to the one in use.
Downdraft
Cold air sinks down an unused flue and pulls smoke or odor with it.
Negative pressure
Exhaust fans and the dryer push air out, so the house pulls replacement air down the chimney.
The fixes
Top-sealing dampers, flue caps, taller flue extensions, or closing off a flue you don't use.
CO alarms near bedrooms
Minnesota law requires working CO alarms within 10 feet of every sleeping room. Test them monthly.
Open unused flueAir pours in
Sealed or cappedSmell gone
Keep it or remove it?
Deciding what to do with an old chimney
We'll give you a straight answer. Here's how we work through it with you.
A · USE
Do you burn?
If you love the fireplace, we fix and reline it. If you never use it, other options open up.
B · VENT
What else uses it?
The furnace or water heater may still need that chimney, or a new vent path.
C · SHAPE
How's the brick?
Sound brick is worth keeping. Failing brick above the roof often makes a cut-down the smart move.
D · PLAN
Written options
Repair, reline, cap off or remove, each priced so you can choose.
Ramsey County north suburbs
Between St. Paul and the lakes up north
From Fairview Ave N near Rosedale and the I-35W / Highway 36 interchange, we reach every north-metro suburb fast. Pick yours.
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Tech leaves Fairview Ave
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Test, explain, fix
Rough times from 2770 Fairview Ave N. Snowstorms and Highway 36 or 35W traffic can add minutes, so we confirm your window on the phone.
Does a real person answer after midnight?
Yes. Our phones are staffed around the clock, holidays included. Urgent calls, like smoke spreading through the house, an alarm traced to a flue, or water dripping through, get a technician out right away.
Why does my basement smell like smoke when we use the upstairs fireplace?
In many 1950s–60s homes the basement fireplace flue sits beside the upstairs one. When the house is under negative pressure, air gets pulled down the unused flue and brings smoke with it. Closing off the idle flue, or fitting a damper at the top of it, normally ends the problem.
Can I have my chimney removed?
Often, yes. If nothing vents through it anymore, we can take it down below the roofline and patch the roof, or remove it entirely during a remodel. If the furnace or water heater still uses it, we'll plan a new vent path first.
Our furnace was replaced. Does the chimney need anything?
Usually. Modern condensing furnaces exhaust through PVC out the side of the house, which can leave the water heater alone in a flue too large for it. A properly sized liner restores the draft.
Where do CO alarms need to go in Minnesota?
State law requires a working carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of every room used for sleeping. Test them monthly and replace them per the manufacturer's dates.
Do you sweep basement fireplaces too?
Yes, every flue in the chimney. Basement flues that sat unused for years often hold nests, leaves and fallen mortar.
What areas do you cover?
Roseville, Shoreview, Arden Hills, New Brighton, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, North St. Paul, St. Anthony, Vadnais Heights, Mounds View and north St. Paul neighborhoods.
Service area
Roseville and the north metro
Ramsey County suburbs and St. Paul neighborhoods around our shop.
- Roseville
- Shoreview
- Arden Hills
- New Brighton
- Falcon Heights
- Lauderdale
- Little Canada
- Maplewood
- North St. Paul
- St. Anthony
- Vadnais Heights
- Mounds View
- Como Park
- St. Paul
Old chimney, new problem? We pick up 24/7.
Roseville Chimney & Masonry handles fireplaces, flues, brick and emergencies across the north suburbs.
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Roseville Chimney & Masonry
2770 Fairview Ave N, Suite 102
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 215-2078
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Roseville, MN 55113
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