Chimney sweep in Lakewood, CO
A chimney sweep in Lakewood 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 Lakewood-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 Lakewood ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Lakewood: the local facts
| Lakewood, CO | |
|---|---|
| Population | 156,583 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 2.7% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.1% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 156 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 32.4°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Colorado | 3.9% |
| Colorado chimney fires in December to February | 55% |
Lakewood homes and their chimneys
Half of Lakewood's homes were built in 1977 or later, and only 2.7% 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.
Lakewood winters and your chimney
Lakewood averages 156 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 32.4°F (NOAA normals, Denver Stapleton station). 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 Lakewood
Colorado's Regulation Number 4 (5 CCR 1001-6) names Lakewood in Section IX among the local jurisdictions that shall implement and enforce the listed ordinances as they exist on January 1, 1993: high pollution day ordinance No. 113, enacted in December 1986, and construction ordinance No. 61, enacted in October 1992. Section IX says "this ordinance limits wood-burning on high pollution days as determined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment," and it says a listed jurisdiction may amend its ordinances if it submits the changes to the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Ask the city which of its current rules apply to a fireplace or stove. The City of Lakewood's permit guide says most construction projects, including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, require a permit, and it tells residents to contact the building department at 303-987-7500 to find out whether a project needs one.
West Metro Fire Rescue, which says it serves the cities and towns of Lakewood, Morrison, Golden, Wheat Ridge and Edgewater, offers low-cost smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and its request page says the service is for district residents only and focuses on seniors, low-income residents and residents with disabilities. The page says the program is for homeowners residing in the listed property, not for preparing a home for sale or for short-term rental, and that the smoke alarms are battery operated and must be maintained by the homeowner. As of September 28, 2026, the page listed smoke alarms at $5.00 each, up to 3 per household, and CO alarms at $5 for the first and $10 for the second, up to 2 per household, paid in cash with exact change on delivery and installation; questions go to (303) 989-4307.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Lakewood
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 Lakewood, Permit Guide: www.lakewoodco.gov
- West Metro Fire Rescue, Communities Covered: www.westmetrofire.org
- West Metro Fire Rescue, Request a Low-Cost Smoke or CO Alarm: www.westmetrofire.org