Inspections, Sweeping, Liners, and Repair
Inspections
Bangor Chimney offers a wide variety of inspections tailored to fit your needs. Please call or Email our office to discuss your needs and schedule an appointment. All inspections will come with a quote for repair if needed.
Level-1 $175 All readily accessible portions of unit, stovepipe, flue are inspected along with exterior chimney and sweeping if needed. This is commonly used for annual or recurring service as most insurances require a yearly inspection.
Level-2 $275 All readily accessible portions of unit, Stovepipe, flue, exterior chimney, clearance to combustibles, along with video scope of your flue liner and sweep if needed. These are done when a chimney fire has taken place, and an inspection is needed before use.
Commercial $300 For non-residential or multi-unit dwellings all readily accessible portions of unit, stovepipe, flue, exterior chimney, and videoscope of flue liner.
Real-Estate $350 A real-estate inspection can be done by either the buyer or seller of a home or commercial building to determine if any repair work is needed prior to a sale. It includes inspection of all readily accessible portions of unit, stovepipe, flue, exterior chimney, clearance to combustibles, along with video scope of your flue liner and sweep if needed.
Exterior only $95 Commonly used as an inspection prior to a cap install, or to determine if masonry work or flashing sealant is needed.
Repairs
With skilled technicians and attention to detail we offer a wide variety of services.
Services Include
Flashseal Application - Starting at $250. This is an elastomeric compound used to fill and cover previous flashing with holes and cracks.
Water Sealing - Starting at $150. Sprayable water based solution to seal brick and mortar to extend a chimneys life, normally recommended every 5-7 years.
Relining - Size dependent, estimate required. Professional installation of stainless steel liners to create an enclosed venting system with lifetime warranty.
Repointing -Size dependent, estimate required. Done when mortar begins to fail, old mortar is ground out and replaced with fresh mortar with water sealant additive.
Caps - Size dependent, estimate required. Giving your chimney a roof, it helps keep snow and water out of your flue and off the top of your chimney and to lessen the risk of water damage.
Flashing repair -Size dependent, estimate required. Leaking flashing can not only induce water into the chimney but the home as well. We offer flashing replacement along with
Crown and Wash Repairs - Size dependent, estimate required. These are a sacrificial masonry component, they help shed water off of the chimney and work in tandem with caps. Cracks and deteriorating masonry can lead to further structural damage.
Any inspection will receive an estimate for repair work along with detailed photos.
Repointing, most of the time cheaper then rebuilding. The old failing mortar is ground out with new mortar in its place. This is the finished product after repointing.
This chimney had a flashseal application to help stop leaking. As a cheaper and faster alternative to flashing replacement when applicable. This chimney was also repainted as before only a portion of it was.
The "Wash" is masonry that is sloped to shed water. These are sacrificial as they take will deteriorate over time so your chimney does not.
This is a good example of Type II creosote melting into Type III. It will resemble a sap like consistency when hot but harden like epoxy when cooled and very difficult to remove.
An outside mount cap is the preferred cap recommended for installation. The cap helps prevent water, snow, and ice from building up but also has a drip edge protecting the first course of brick. Outside mount caps are custom order and can come in multiple colors including stainless steel or copper.
Relining a chimney with a Stainless-Steel liner. This line has full of Type III creosote that was unable to be cleaned without damage to the line. After line was removed, the discoloration was found indicating a small chimney fire at some point.
Our Service Area
See our “Maine” service area listed below!
If your town is not listed reach out to our office.
Bangor
Bradley
Brewer
Carmel
Corrina
Dedham
Detroit
Dixmont
Eddington
Etna
Glenburn
Hampden
Hermon
Holden
Hudson
Kenduskeag
Levant
Milford
Newburgh
Newport
Old Town
Orono
Orrington
Palmyra
Plymouth
Stetson
Veazie
Winterport
About
our company
Bangor Chimney, started by a fulltime professional firefighter offers comprehensive Inspections cleaning and repair work for homeowners, renters, and businesses alike.
In 2018 I moved to the Bangor area after being hired by the Bangor Fire Department where I still work Fulltime. I’m a graduate of Lakes Region Community College with my associate's degree in Fire Science, and in 2019 began working on chimneys with a coworker in the Midcoast of Maine. My then girlfriend finished her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education before moving to Maine with me in 2019. We purchased our home in January of 2021 and married in December. After finishing Paramedic school in 2022, we had or first child in 2023. We are fortunate that Kaylee is able to stay at home with our two-year-old son with another on the way. She helps with scheduling and Emails when she can.
Thank you for your business helping our family and company grow
— The Morin’s
