Chimney and Fireplace Service in Maple Grove, Minnesota
Maple Grove grew almost tenfold between 1960 and 1980 and kept building after that, so its chimneys are mostly chases and gas vents. Our inspection is free.
Maple Grove's population went from 2,213 in 1960 to 20,525 in 1980, according to Wikipedia's census table, as Interstates 94, 494 and 694 and Highway 169 were upgraded around it. It reached 70,253 in 2020. The oldest frame house in the old township, the 1854 Pierre Bottineau House, has been moved to Elm Creek Park Reserve, and most of what stands now dates from the 1980s on, around 13 named lakes from Fish Lake to Weaver Lake and the Arbor Lakes shopping district.
Census ACS (2024 five-year) puts the median Maple Grove home at 1991. About 35 percent were built in 2000 or later, about 65 percent are single-family detached, and gas heats about 86 percent of occupied homes. The typical fireplace is a gas unit or a factory-built wood fireplace in a sided chase, which is where most of our work here happens.
After a storm, look at the chase
On July 23, 1987, an F3 tornado crossed Maple Grove into Brooklyn Park, damaging homes on its way. Most summers are calmer, but hail and wind still bend chase covers, strip caps and loosen siding around the chase. After a big storm, a quick look from the street helps: a cap that tilts, a cover edge lifted or a dent that now holds water all need attention.
Typical ranges: chase cover replacement $300 to $700, factory-built chimney repair $250 to $1,200, chimney cap $200 to $850. Photos from the free inspection are useful if you are filing a homeowner's claim.
Cold-weather wear
Maple Grove sits between the MSP airport station and the colder north-metro station at Andover. NOAA's 1991–2020 normals give MSP about 147 nights a year at or below freezing and Andover about 172; by our arithmetic, the freeze-and-thaw days run from about 75 a year at MSP to roughly 90 in the north metro. Each of those days moves water around the seams of a chase lid and the storm collar.
Permits nearby
Brooklyn Park, Maple Grove's neighbor to the east, lists chimney and chimney liner work, gas fireplaces and wood stoves as mechanical-permit jobs. We check what Maple Grove requires for your project before scheduling and tell you plainly.
Where we work in Maple Grove
Arbor Lakes · The Grove · Fish Lake · Weaver Lake · Eagle Lake · Rice Lake · Cedar Island Lake · Bass Lake Road corridor
FAQ
Maple Grove chimney questions
Hail hit my Maple Grove house. Could the chimney be damaged?
Yes. Hail and wind dent chase covers and caps, and a dent that holds water can start a leak months later. We photograph the top of the chase at the free inspection so you have a record.
Is a gas insert worth it in a prefab wood fireplace?
Only if the fireplace's listing allows it, and we check that first. A gas insert typically runs $2,000 to $5,000 installed and a gas log set $300 to $2,000.
How much does a chimney cleaning cost in Maple Grove?
It is priced at the free inspection, once we have seen the flue and firebox. We write the price down before any work starts.
Do you need a permit for fireplace work in Maple Grove?
Some fireplace, liner and stove work needs a mechanical permit in nearby cities. We check what Maple Grove requires for your job and tell you before it is scheduled.
Book online
Book in Maple Grove. The inspection is free.
Free inspection in a 3-hour arrival window: 8 to 11, 11 to 2, or 2 to 5, Sunday through Friday. We phone to confirm before we come.