Chimney Repair & Maintenance in the Twin Cities

GRUSSING ROOFING & EXTERIORS HOME → CHIMNEY REPAIR

The same family that’s protected Eden Prairie roofs since 1971 now keeps your chimney safe, clean, and code-ready.

A chimney does its job quietly until it doesn’t. Creosote builds up one cold Minnesota winter at a time, mortar joints take a beating from every freeze-thaw cycle, and a cracked crown can let water into your home for months before anyone notices a stain on the ceiling. By the time the problem is obvious, the fix usually costs more than it would have a year earlier.

Grussing Roofing & Exteriors has spent more than 50 years climbing onto Twin Cities roofs, and that means we’ve seen what a neglected chimney does to flashing, roof decking, and eventually the inside of a home. Chimney repair and maintenance is a natural extension of that work, not a side business we picked up. One call gets you a team that already understands how your chimney and your roof depend on each other.

Chimney Repair Built for Minnesota Weather

Minnesota winters are hard on masonry. Water finds a hairline crack in October, freezes in January, and by March, that crack has doubled in size. We repair cracked chimney crowns, repoint deteriorating mortar joints, replace damaged flashing at the chimney-roofline intersection (the single most common source of chimney leaks we see), and rebuild caps that have begun to spall or shift. If your chimney is leaning, shedding bricks, or leaking around the base, we’ll tell you plainly whether a repair will hold or whether you’re looking at a rebuild.

Maintenance That Catches Small Problems Before They Get Expensive

Most chimney damage doesn’t start as an emergency. It starts as a hairline crack, a loose cap, or a flashing seam that’s pulled away just enough to let water through. Our maintenance visits cover what fails first: crown condition, cap and screen integrity, mortar joints, and the flashing seal where the chimney meets the roof. Catching that work early is almost always the cheaper option, and it’s the same logic we apply to every roof we maintain.

Why Twin Cities Homeowners Call Grussing

We’ve been a family business since 1971, now run by the second generation, and that kind of longevity doesn’t happen by cutting corners. Customers rate us 4.9 out of 5 across more than 130 Google reviews, and the Better Business Bureau has given us an A+ rating for more than 50 years running. We also offer financing for larger chimney rebuilds, so a cracked crown doesn’t have to wait for tax season.

Serving Eden Prairie and the Greater Twin Cities

We work on chimneys throughout Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Bloomington, Edina, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Chaska, and the surrounding communities. If you’re not sure if we cover your area, call us. There’s a good chance we’re already working on a roof – or chimney! – down the street.

Get a Free Chimney Inspection

A chimney problem rarely announces itself before it gets expensive. If it’s been more than a year since your last inspection, or you’ve noticed water stains, crumbling mortar, or a fireplace that doesn’t draft the way it used to, call Grussing Roofing & Exteriors at 952-935-0557 or request a free estimate online. Same family. Same standards we’ve held since 1971. Now keeping your chimney as solid as your roof.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I need a repair instead of a cleaning?

Cracks in the crown, crumbling or missing mortar, a leaning structure, or water stains on the ceiling near your fireplace all point to a repair issue rather than a cleaning issue. A buildup of soot or a musty smell after a fire usually means it’s time for a cleaning instead. If you’re not sure which one you’re dealing with, that’s exactly what a free inspection is for.

What does chimney flashing have to do with roof leaks?

Flashing is the metal seal where your chimney meets the roof, and it’s one of the most common places for a Minnesota roof to leak. Freeze-thaw cycles loosen that seal over time, and once water gets behind it, it can travel along the roof deck long before it shows up as a stain inside your house. Because we’re roofers first, we check flashing as part of every chimney repair, not as an upsell.

How much does chimney repair cost?

Cost depends heavily on scope. A simple repointing job is priced very differently from a full crown rebuild or flashing replacement, so I’d be guessing if I gave you a flat number here, and any flat rate you see advertised online should be treated as a rough starting point at best. The most accurate way to get a real number is a free, no-obligation inspection.

Do you offer financing for chimney repairs?

Yes. We offer the same flexible financing options for chimney repairs and rebuilds as we do for roofing and exterior projects, so a larger repair doesn’t have to wait for the right month on the calendar.

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