Chimney sweep in Aurora, CO
A chimney sweep in Aurora costs about $150 to $375 for a masonry chimney with a wood-burning fireplace and $80 to $150 for a gas fireplace, going by HomeGuide's national price survey; no survey publishes Aurora-only prices, so compare two written quotes against those ranges. The NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Use the form below and we send your request to a chimney company that serves your Aurora ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Aurora: the local facts
| Aurora, CO | |
|---|---|
| Population | 394,432 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 1% |
| Median year homes were built | 1985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.1% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 156 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 31.8°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Colorado | 3.9% |
| Colorado chimney fires in December to February | 55% |
Aurora homes and their chimneys
Half of Aurora's homes were built in 1985 or later, and only 1% date from 1939 or earlier. HomeGuide's list of common stainless steel liner jobs includes matching modern heating appliances that need a different liner and installing liners in prefabricated fireplaces, not only lining old brick chimneys.
Aurora winters and your chimney
Aurora averages 156 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 31.8°F (NOAA normals, Denver International Airport). That matters for the outside of the chimney: HomeGuide says cracks in brick and mortar usually start small at the corners but can expand quickly if water seeps in and freezes. Brick repair runs $150 to $500 for minor cracks and $1,000 to $3,500 for replacing brick from the crown to the roofline, according to HomeGuide.
Chimney fires in Colorado
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 3.9% of residential structure fires in Colorado fire department records for 2020 to 2024, above the national 3.4%. 55% of Colorado's chimney fires happened in December, January and February, a smaller winter share than the national 57.4%. State-by-state figures: chimney-fires-by-state.csv.
Local rules and resources in Aurora
Colorado's Regulation Number 4 (5 CCR 1001-6) lists Aurora in Section IX among the local jurisdictions that shall implement and enforce the indicated ordinances as they exist on January 1, 1993: high pollution day ordinance No. 87-118, enacted in April 1986, and construction ordinance No. 92/47, enacted in May 1992. The city's 2019 DIY and DIR home improvement handbook lists fireplaces among the residential work that needs a permit. Its permits table says fireplace conversions and new installations require a permit, with plans submitted if the fireplace is masonry and with framing/structural and mechanical inspections. The handbook lists the Building Division's Permit Center at 303.739.7420.
Aurora Fire Rescue's home fire safety bulletin says that if you are burning wood in your fireplace, make sure your chimneys are properly maintained. Its carbon monoxide bulletin says to have the heating system, chimney and vents inspected and serviced annually and to inspect fireplaces for blocked or bent chimneys or flues, soot and debris, or holes in the chimney, and it warns that a blocked chimney or venting system can force dangerous gases back into the home.
For outdoor devices only, Aurora Fire Rescue classifies fire pits, chimineas and outdoor fireplaces as portable outdoor fireplaces under Section 307 of the Fire Code, and its bulletin says portable outdoor fireplaces must be at least 15 feet from a structure or combustible material and recreational fires (fire pits) may not be held within 25 feet of one and are limited to three feet in diameter and two feet in height. The bulletin lists the Aurora Fire Rescue Life Safety Division at 303-326-8999 for questions.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Aurora
A yearly Level 1 inspection costs $100 to $250 with a basic cleaning, according to HomeGuide, and a Level 2 inspection, which adds a video inspection, costs $250 to $600; HomeGuide recommends Level 2 when buying a home with a chimney. Common repairs such as a cap replacement or crown repair cost $200 to $850. Ask whether the sweep is CSIA certified. Details: chimney sweep cost, chimney inspection and chimney repair.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25024, B25034, B25035: data.census.gov
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: www.ncei.noaa.gov
- NFPA, Heating safety tip sheet: content.nfpa.org
- Chimney Safety Institute of America, "Preventing Chimney Fires": www.csia.org
- HomeGuide, chimney sweep cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney inspection cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney repair cost: homeguide.com
- HomeGuide, chimney liner cost: homeguide.com
- FEMA, OpenFEMA, NFIRS Annual Data, fire files 2020 to 2024, downloaded September 25, 2026: www.fema.gov
- Vent & Flue analysis, chimney fires by state (CSV): chimney-fires-by-state.csv
- Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, Regulation Number 4 (5 CCR 1001-6): www.sos.state.co.us
- City of Aurora, DIY and DIR Home Improvement Handbook, March 2019: www.auroragov.org
- Aurora Fire Rescue, Home Fire Safety and Protection Tips: www.auroragov.org
- Aurora Fire Rescue, Carbon Monoxide Safety Information: www.auroragov.org
- Aurora Fire Rescue, Fire Pits, Outdoor Fireplaces and Chimineas: www.auroragov.org