Chimney sweep in Frederick, MD
A chimney sweep in Frederick 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 Frederick-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 Frederick ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Frederick: the local facts
| Frederick, MD | |
|---|---|
| Population | 83,395 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 12.1% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.8% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 93 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 35.1°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Maryland | 5.8% |
| Maryland chimney fires in December to February | 61.4% |
Frederick homes and their chimneys
Half of Frederick's homes were built in 1991 or later, and only 12.1% 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.
Frederick winters and your chimney
Frederick averages 93 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 35.1°F (NOAA normals, Hagerstown airport station (Washington County)). 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 Maryland
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 5.8% of residential structure fires in Maryland fire department records for 2020 to 2024, above the national 3.4%. 61.4% of Maryland's chimney fires happened in December, January and February, a larger winter share than the national 57.4%. State-by-state figures: chimney-fires-by-state.csv.
Local rules and resources in Frederick
The Office of the State Fire Marshal's Get Alarmed Maryland program provides one free smoke alarm and one free CO alarm to qualified residences that do not already have them installed. To take part, the program page says, residents fill out the Get Alarmed MD Alarm Request Form online, and the team contacts them to arrange the installation. Frederick County's Division of Fire & Rescue Services asks residents who need help with installation, have general questions or cannot afford a smoke alarm for their primary residence to contact it at 301-600-7275 or [email protected].
The City of Frederick's Building Codes page says the 2021 editions of the IBC, IRC and IECC, along with the Maryland Building Performance Standards, apply to permits applied for after December 31, 2025, replacing the 2015 editions. Under the city's Residential Rental Licensing program, a license costs $240 per unit for two years. The city says properties are selected at random, beginning January 1, 2024, for annual inspection, with notice sent before the inspection.
For outdoor open burning only, the Frederick County Health Department issues burn permits, and the fee increased to $25.00 as of September 1, 2025. The department reviews each application to ensure that appropriate distances are met and allowable materials are being burned.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Frederick
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
- Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, Get Alarmed Maryland: firemarshal.maryland.gov
- Frederick County Division of Fire & Rescue Services, Smoke Alarms: frederickcountymd.gov
- City of Frederick, Building Codes: www.cityoffrederickmd.gov
- City of Frederick, Rental Licensing Ordinance: www.cityoffrederickmd.gov
- Frederick County Health Department, Open Burning Permit: health.frederickcountymd.gov