Chimney repair in Orono and Old Town

Orono is home to the University of Maine, the state's flagship campus, founded in 1865. The town had 11,183 residents at the 2020 census, and more than half are between 18 and 24, so a large share of its housing is rented. Like Bangor and Old Town, Orono grew as a 19th-century lumber town along the Penobscot and Stillwater rivers, and many older houses near downtown have brick chimneys.

What chimney work do Orono-area homes need?

• Inspections and repairs on older multi-unit and converted homes
• Relining chimneys serving oil boilers
• Repointing and rebuilding chimney tops
• Caps and crowns to keep snowmelt out
• Camera inspections when buying a house or rental property

Landlords and rental properties

If you own a rental, the chimney serves your tenants' heat as well as any fireplace or stove. Annual inspections, working carbon monoxide alarms and prompt repairs help keep tenants safe. Ask the contractor for written inspection results you can keep on file.

Hiring tips

Maine doesn't license chimney sweeps, so ask about certification and references, get a written contract for jobs over $3,000, and keep the down payment to one-third or less as Maine law requires.

Services in Orono

• 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

• Bangor
• Brewer
• Hampden