Anointed Chimney Sweeps repairs cracked masonry, damaged crowns, failing flashing, leaks, and worn liners for homeowners in Dundalk and throughout the Greater Baltimore area. Every repair starts with a camera inspection, so you see photos of the actual damage before you agree to any work.
We are licensed in Maryland under MHIC #151408 and our technicians are certified chimney professionals. You get a straight explanation of what is wrong, what it will take to fix it, and what can wait.
Chimney repair covers the parts of your chimney that keep water out and smoke moving safely: the brick and mortar, the crown, the flashing where the chimney meets the roof, the cap, and the flue liner inside. Most repairs in the Baltimore area trace back to water getting into masonry and freezing.
Chimney repair covers any work that restores the structure, the weather seal, or the venting path of your chimney. On a typical Dundalk home that means one or more of the following:
– Masonry repair and repointing to replace mortar joints that have washed out or crumbled
– Crown repair or replacement when the concrete slab on top has cracked
– Flashing repair to stop leaks where the chimney passes through the roof
– Liner repair or relining when the flue is cracked, gapped, or no longer sized correctly
– Cap and chase cover installation to block rain, debris, and animals
– Firebox and damper repair when brick, mortar, or hardware inside the fireplace has failed
– Partial or full rebuilds when the damage has gone too far for a patch
Some chimneys need one item on that list. Others need three or four working together, because water that gets in through a cracked crown rarely stops at the crown.
The clearest sign is water where it does not belong, followed by anything crumbling. Look for these:
You do not have to diagnose it yourself. If something looks off, send us a photo or call and we will come look at it.
The crown is the concrete slab across the top of the chimney, and it is the first thing to fail on most older Baltimore County homes. It takes the full weight of every storm, and a hairline crack is enough to let water run straight down inside the masonry.
– Small cracks can be sealed with a flexible crown coating
– Broken or badly deteriorated crowns get rebuilt with a proper overhang and drip edge
– We pair crown work with a cap so the flue itself stays covered
A failed crown is one of the most common causes of the leaks homeowners call us about, and it is usually the cheapest problem on the chimney to fix while it is still small.
Chimney leaks almost always come from one of four places: the crown, the cap, the masonry, or the flashing. Flashing is the metal that seals the joint where the chimney passes through the roof, and when it lifts, rusts, or was caulked instead of properly installed, water runs into the ceiling below.
– We trace the leak to its source instead of sealing the first crack we find
– Flashing is repaired or replaced and counterflashed into the mortar joint
– Masonry gets sealed with a vapor permeable waterproofer that lets the chimney dry out
If you have a water stain on the ceiling near your chimney, that water has already been in the structure for a while. It is worth looking at before it reaches framing.
The liner is the shaft inside the chimney that carries smoke and combustion gases out of the house. Cracked tiles, gaps, and missing sections let heat and carbon monoxide reach the framing and the living space, which is why a damaged liner is a safety issue rather than a cosmetic one.
– Video inspection first, so you see the condition of the flue on camera
– Stainless steel relining for fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, and stoves
– Correct sizing for the appliance, since an oversized flue drafts poorly and builds creosote faster
If your last inspection flagged a cracked flue, or you have added a new furnace or insert, relining is usually the fix.
When mortar has failed across most of the stack, or the chimney is leaning, patching stops being worth the money. A rebuild takes the chimney down to a sound course of brick and builds it back with new masonry, a new crown, and a new cap.
– Above the roofline rebuilds, which cover most of the deterioration we see
– Full rebuilds when damage runs below the roof
– Restoration of historic brick where matching the original look matters
We do not recommend a rebuild until a repair genuinely will not hold. You will see photos of the damage and hear the reasoning either way.
A cap is the screened cover over the flue opening, and a chase cover is the metal top on a framed chimney chase. Both keep rain, leaves, and animals out of the flue.
– Custom caps sized to your flue rather than a loose universal fit
– Stainless steel chase covers to replace rusted galvanized tops
– Animal guards for homes that have had birds or raccoons in the chimney
A missing cap is one of the fastest ways to end up with a wet firebox and a rusted damper.
Every repair follows the same four steps, and nothing gets scheduled until you approve the price.
1. Free estimate. We come out, look at the chimney, and quote the work at no charge.
2. Camera inspection and documentation. We run a video camera through the flue and photograph the exterior so you can see the damage yourself.
3. Written scope and repair. You get the plan in writing, then we do the work with drop cloths down and the area cleaned up when we leave.
4. Final walkthrough. We show you the finished repair and what to watch for going forward.
If we find something that can safely wait a season, we say so.
We are a family owned, faith driven chimney company working out of Dundalk, and our tagline is Clean, Safe, Anointed.
– Licensed Maryland contractor, MHIC #151408
– Certified chimney professionals and a member of the National Chimney Sweep Guild
– Free estimates on every repair
– Detailed inspections documented with photos and video
– More than 90 five star reviews from Google
– Honest pricing and no mess left behind
Spreading God’s love one chimney at a time is not a slogan we print and forget. It is how we decide what to recommend in your home.
We repair chimneys throughout Baltimore County and the surrounding Maryland communities, including Dundalk, Baltimore, Essex, Rosedale, Middle River, and Glen Burnie. If you are not sure whether you are in range, call and ask.
The most common signs are white staining on the brick, mortar joints you can scrape out by hand, brick faces flaking off, a cracked crown, rust on the damper, water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, or a smoky smell inside the house. Any one of those is worth an inspection.
The cost depends on what failed and how far the damage has spread, so we do not quote chimney repair over the phone. We come out, inspect the chimney, and give you a free written estimate with photos of the damage before you decide anything.
No. Estimates are free. We look at the chimney, document what we find, and give you the price in writing at no cost.
In most cases, yes. Repointing, crown repair, flashing work, and relining handle the majority of the problems we see. A rebuild only makes sense when mortar has failed across the stack or the chimney is leaning, and we will show you the photos that led to that call.
Smaller work like crown sealing, flashing repair, or a cap installation is usually finished in a day. Repointing and relining often take one to two days. A rebuild above the roofline typically runs two to four days depending on the weather and the size of the stack.
Yes. Anointed Chimney Sweeps is a licensed Maryland home improvement contractor, MHIC #151408, and our technicians are certified chimney professionals. We are also members of the National Chimney Sweep Guild.
Tell us what you have noticed, whether that is a water stain, crumbling brick, or a failed inspection report. We will come look at the chimney, show you photos of what we find, and give you an honest price with no pressure to book on the spot.
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Tell us what’s going on with your chimney, fireplace, stove, or venting system. Our certified chimney professionals will help you find the right solution to keep your home safe, comfortable, and ready to enjoy.
