Chimney sweep in Chaska, MN for old Chaska brick, Jonathan homes and newer gas fireplaces
Brickstone sweeps and repairs chimneys across Chaska, and we are about 7 miles away in Chanhassen. Old masonry downtown, a 1960s Jonathan house or a new subdivision with a gas fireplace: tell us what you have and we set a time.
What are the backyard fire rules in Chaska?
Chaska allows recreational fires, and the city's fire department spells out the terms. The fire can be no more than 3 feet across and 3 feet high. It must sit at least 25 feet from any structure or anything that can burn. Use a ring or freestanding fireplace made of stone, brick or steel. An adult 17 or older stays with it until it is out. Clean, dry wood only. No fire in high wind or during a burn ban.
If your ring sits 20 feet from the fence, move it back. The same care applies indoors: a clean flue and a good cap keep the fire where it belongs.
Do you repair chimneys built from Chaska brick?
Chaska made its own brick. Brickmaking started here in 1857 from local clay, and the pale yellow Chaska brick built Guardian Angels Catholic Church, among other buildings. If your home is from that era, the brick is older than most modern repair materials.
Yes. We check how the joints feel, where water has gotten in and which course at the top is flaking, then match the repair to the brick. That is the work behind chimney repair and tuckpointing.
In an older house, a flue that was never lined, or a lining installed decades ago, can let soot come down into the firebox. A chimney liner gives the smoke a clean, sealed path up and out.
Three kinds of Chaska homes, three kinds of calls
Downtown and the old streets
Masonry fireplaces, old flues and brick that needs careful repointing. Start with an inspection so you know what is behind the soot.
Jonathan
Chaska's planned community began in 1966. If your Jonathan home has a masonry fireplace, start by checking the cap. A rusted one lets rain and animals in.
Newer subdivisions
Many of these homes have gas fireplaces. A yearly service keeps them lighting. See gas fireplace repair.
When does a Chaska chimney need a chimney sweep?
Watch for white staining on the brick, mortar that crumbles under a fingernail, a cap that is rusty or tilted, and a smoky smell when the fireplace is cold. Any one of these is enough to book a look. The sooner a small gap in the mortar is filled, the less water gets in and the less brick has to be replaced later.
What Chaska homeowners want to know
Do you repair old brick chimneys in downtown Chaska?
Yes. We repoint joints, rebuild flaking top courses and repair crowns. We look at the brick first so the mortar we choose suits it.
Can I use a portable fire pit in Chaska?
Yes, under the same rules as a ring: no more than 3 feet across and 3 feet high, 25 feet from anything that burns, clean dry wood, and an adult 17 or older with it until it is out.
How far from a building does a Chaska fire pit have to be?
At least 25 feet from any structure or combustible material, per the city fire department. Portable fireplaces follow the same rules.
Who has to watch my backyard fire in Chaska?
An adult. The city requires a person 17 or older to attend the fire until it is completely out.
Do you sweep fireplaces in Jonathan homes?
Yes. We sweep, inspect and replace caps on Jonathan houses, and we service gas fireplaces there too.
Soot is coming down into my firebox. What does that mean?
Often the flue is unlined or the lining is cracked. We inspect it and tell you whether a sweep is enough or a liner is the better step.
Do you work in Chaska Township as well as the city?
Give us your address when you call and we will confirm it is on our route.
Map of Chaska, MN
From one end of Chaska to the other, call and we set a time.
Services in Chaska
- Chimney sweeping
- Chimney inspection
- Chimney repair
- Gas fireplace repair
- Dryer vent cleaning
- Chimney caps
- Chimney liners
- Chimney leak repair
Chanhassen and Carver County
Map of Chaska, MN
From one end of Chaska to the other, call and we set a time.
What you can count on
- 10 years in the chimney tradeSweeping, inspection and repair on brick and factory-built chimneys
- Licensed and insuredBrickstone Chimney Sweep is licensed and insured
- Open every day, 8 AM to 8 PMCall any day of the week to set a time