Chimney sweep in Roseville, CA
A chimney sweep in Roseville 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 Roseville-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 Roseville ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Roseville: the local facts
| Roseville, CA | |
|---|---|
| Population | 155,955 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 2.3% |
| Median year homes were built | 1998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 4 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 50.1°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, California | 2.9% |
| California chimney fires in December to February | 52% |
Roseville homes and their chimneys
Half of Roseville's homes were built in 1998 or later, and only 2.3% 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.
Roseville winters and your chimney
Roseville averages 4 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 50.1°F (NOAA normals, Sacramento 5 ESE station). A chimney used only on cold nights still needs the yearly check: the NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year, and CSIA says creosote that builds up enough can catch fire when the flue gets hot enough.
Chimney fires in California
Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 2.9% of residential structure fires in California fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 52% of California'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 Roseville
Placer County Air Pollution Control District Rule 225 applies to anyone who sells or operates a permanently installed, indoor or outdoor, wood burning appliance in Placer County, and it defines that term to include any fireplace, wood burning stove or heater, or pellet-fueled wood heater. Rule 225, in the version amended December 13, 2007, has barred since January 1, 2012 installing a wood burning appliance unless it is a U.S. EPA Phase II certified appliance, a pellet-fueled heater, a masonry heater, or an appliance the district has approved in writing as meeting the EPA particulate matter standard. The rule also bars burning garbage, treated wood, plywood, glossy or colored paper, coal, and green wood above 20% moisture content in these appliances, and it exempts appliances fired only with gas and certified to the ANSI standards it lists.
For home sales, Section 303 of Rule 225 bars selling or transferring a property that contains an operable free-standing wood stove that is not EPA Phase II certified, and the district's Point of Sale page says such a stove must be rendered inoperable before the sale, while fireplaces, dedicated cook stoves, inserts, and gas and pellet stoves are exempt. The district's Wood Stove Changeout Incentive Program is for people who own or rent a residence in Placer County and use an operational uncertified wood stove, insert or fireplace, generally manufactured before 1988, as a primary heat source; as of September 28, 2026, its page listed a standard incentive of up to $2,500 toward a certified wood-burning appliance or electric heater and said additional eligibility requirements and program terms apply.
The district's Burn Days page, which covers outdoor burning of dry vegetation, says burning is prohibited in the cities of Roseville, Rocklin and Lincoln. The City of Roseville's building permits page says it is the homeowner's responsibility to make sure all necessary permits are obtained, and it lists the Building Division at 916-774-5332. The Roseville Fire Department's alarm page says carbon monoxide detectors are required in homes with gas appliances or attached garages.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Roseville
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
- Placer County APCD, Rule 225, Wood Burning Appliances: www.placerair.org
- Placer County APCD, Point of Sale Information: www.placerair.org
- Placer County APCD, Wood Stove Changeout Incentive Program: www.placerair.org
- Placer County APCD, Burn Days: placerair.org
- City of Roseville, Building Permits: www.roseville.ca.gov
- Roseville Fire Department, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: www.roseville.ca.gov