Chimney sweep in Colorado Springs, CO
A chimney sweep in Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs-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 Colorado Springs ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Colorado Springs: the local facts
| Colorado Springs, CO | |
|---|---|
| Population | 487,887 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 5.3% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 160 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 32.2°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Colorado | 3.9% |
| Colorado chimney fires in December to February | 55% |
Colorado Springs homes and their chimneys
Half of Colorado Springs's homes were built in 1986 or later, and only 5.3% 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.
Colorado Springs winters and your chimney
Colorado Springs averages 160 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 32.2°F (NOAA normals, Colorado Springs Municipal 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 Colorado Springs
Colorado's Regulation Number 4 says its limits on the use of wood-burning appliances on high pollution days apply only in the listed portions of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties that are in the AIR program area, not including areas above seven thousand feet elevation, and the regulation's list of counties does not include El Paso County.
The Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, which issues building permits for unincorporated El Paso County and the City of Colorado Springs, lists a fireplace or stove (gas or solid fuel) among the projects whose construction, installation or replacement requires a permit. Its homeowner permit page says a homeowner may obtain a permit only for work on a primary residence they own and live in, and that a contractor hired for permitted work must be licensed and registered with the department. The department's Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition (second printing, pages dated 6.30.26), adopts the International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, with additions and modifications, including one that says spark arrestors shall be installed on all masonry chimneys and a replacement Section G2425.7 that says connection of appliances to chimney flues serving fireplaces shall not be permitted.
The Colorado Springs Fire Department's home heating sheet, updated April 2025, says over half of home heating fires in Colorado Springs are reported in December, January and February. For fireplaces, the sheet says to check that the chimney is clear and in good repair, keep the top of the chimney clear of tree limbs or debris, and make sure the protective linings and smoke ducts are clean and in good condition; for wood-burning stoves, it says to follow the manufacturer's instructions or have a professional do the installation. The department's fire prevention page says it will replace single-unit smoke alarm batteries for senior and low-income individuals, through the Fire Department Front Desk at 719-385-5950.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Colorado Springs
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
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, Homeowner Permits: www.pprbd.org
- Pikes Peak Regional Building Code, 2023 Edition, second printing: www.pprbd.org
- Colorado Springs Fire Department, Home Heating Safety sheet (updated April 2025): coloradosprings.gov
- Colorado Springs Fire Department, Fire Prevention and Safety: coloradosprings.gov