Chimney repair in Bangor, Maine
Help for chimneys on Bangor's older homes, from the Broadway mansions to downtown, the West Side and the newer neighborhoods off Ohio Street and Stillwater Avenue.
Bangor is the county seat of Penobscot County and Maine's third-largest city, with 31,753 residents at the 2020 census and about 154,000 in the metro area. It sits at the head of navigation on the Penobscot River, and by 1860 it was the world's largest lumber port. That wealth built the Greek Revival and Victorian homes that still line streets like Broadway, and many of them still have their original brick chimneys.
What chimney problems are common in Bangor?
- Eroded mortar and spalling brick on tall chimney tops
- Cracked or missing clay liners in older flues
- Oversized flues after oil boiler or furnace upgrades
- Cracked crowns and missing caps letting snowmelt in
- Leaks at flashing and ice-dam damage on the uphill side
- Unused fireplaces and flues neglected for years
Historic homes and the 1911 fire district
The Great Fire of 1911 destroyed much of downtown, including 285 homes, and the rebuilt area is now the Great Fire of 1911 Historic District. The Broadway Historic District preserves many of the city's lumber-era mansions. If your home is historic, ask the contractor about matching brick and using mortar suited to old masonry, and check with the city about any historic-district rules before changing the chimney's appearance.
Hiring a contractor in Bangor
Get a written contract for any job over $3,000; Maine law requires one, and the down payment can't exceed one-third of the price. Ask for proof of insurance and references, and if the work involves your boiler or furnace venting, make sure a Maine Fuel Board licensed technician is involved where required.
Common questions
Do chimney companies serve all of Bangor?
Yes. Call with your address and you'll be connected with a company that serves your neighborhood.
Can I change the chimney on a historic Bangor home?
Repairs that match the original are usually straightforward. For visible changes in a historic district, check with the city first.
Services in Bangor
- Chimney masonry repair and rebuildsRepoint crumbling mortar, replace spalled brick or rebuild a failing chimney top.
- Chimney reliningStainless liners for oil boilers, wood and pellet stoves, and cracked or missing clay liners.
- Chimney caps and crownsReplace cracked crowns and install caps to keep snow, rain and animals out.
- Chimney leak repairFind and fix leaks from flashing, crowns, caps, ice dams and porous masonry.
- Chimney inspection and sweepingAnnual inspections, camera inspections for home sales, and creosote and soot removal.
Nearby areas
Heating season and the chimney's acting up?
Call now and a local chimney company will inspect it and quote the repair.