Chimney sweep in Prior Lake, MN

Updated September 28, 2026 · Every figure checked twice against its source · How we verify

A chimney sweep in Prior Lake 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 Prior Lake-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 Prior Lake ZIP code.

Chimney sweep Prior Lake: the local facts

Housing: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Prior Lake city, Minnesota. Climate: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, Flying Cloud Airport station. Fire figures: our analysis of FEMA NFIRS records for Minnesota, 2020 to 2024.
	Prior Lake, MN
Population	28,016
Homes built in 1939 or earlier	1.5%
Median year homes were built	1998
Single-family detached homes	69.9%
Nights at or below freezing, per year	145
Average temperature, December to February	19.2°F
Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Minnesota	2.5%
Minnesota chimney fires in December to February	53.5%

Prior Lake homes and their chimneys

Half of Prior Lake's homes were built in 1998 or later, and only 1.5% 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.

Prior Lake winters and your chimney

Prior Lake averages 145 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 19.2°F (NOAA normals, Flying Cloud Airport 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 Minnesota

Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 2.5% of residential structure fires in Minnesota fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 53.5% of Minnesota'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 Prior Lake

Prior Lake's Building Inspections Division says its staff review building plans, issue permits, inspect construction projects and approve completed work for both new and existing properties, following the State Building Code. The division's FAQ says a contractor licensed in the State of Minnesota or the property owner can apply for building permits, and that the contractor you hire is responsible for compliance with the State Building Code, or you are if you perform the work yourself. The page says inspections are scheduled by email or by calling 952-447-9850.

The Prior Lake Fire Department's carbon monoxide guidance says CO detectors should be replaced every five to seven years from the date of manufacture, which can usually be found on the back of the detector, and that their batteries should be replaced every six months at the same time as the smoke detector batteries.

For outdoor burning, the fire department, which serves Prior Lake, Credit River and Spring Lake Township, says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues all burn permits within its service area, asks residents to check in advance for current burning restrictions and lists the DNR at 651-296-6157 for open burning permit questions. For outdoor recreational fires, the same page says burning permits are not required for fires 3'x3' or less in diameter, that only wood from trees, small branches or charcoal may be burned, and that per the State Fire Code the fire must be at least 25 feet from any structure or other combustible materials. It also says no burning barrels are allowed.

Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Prior Lake

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
City of Prior Lake, Building Inspections: www.priorlakemn.gov
Prior Lake Fire Department: www.priorlakemn.gov

Sources read from September 25, 2026 to September 28, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).