Blue Sky is certified with The Chimney Safety Institute of America. We are family owned with over 20 years of experience. We do not use sub contractors. Services include chimney cleaning and inspections, chimney repairs and rebuilds. We specialize in liner installations, weatherproofing and chimney weather caps. We are full service and pride ourselves in setting a higher standard.
Business highlights
18 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Chimney Cleaning and Inspections--Chimney Repairs & Chimney Rebuilds--Liner Installations--Chimney Weatherproofing--Chimney Weather Caps. We're full service!
Gave me a $9000 estimate for a new liner along with a lot of high pressure scare tactics. Got multiple bids and heard that this is par for the course for these people. Two other companies pointed out that the chimney is too small to accept a liner. Simple $315 cleaning and the guy I hired with 40 years of experience set my mind at ease that my fireplace was safe.
Description of Work: Started as a simple cleaning and degenerated into a high pressure upsell.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
Steve D.
06/2022
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Rico arrived right on time and was very prompt with his work. Rico has been cleaning my flue for 3 or 4 years and each year I have been completely satisfied and confident that my system will be safe and ready for next fire season.
Description of Work: Fireplace flue sweep, camera inspection of the flue.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Bob and Kathy P.
04/2022
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Blue Sky was prompt, professional and worked hard at repairing the exterior of our chimney. Owner Dave also helped convince our insurance carrier that the damage to the interior flue was caused by a small chimney fire; our carrier agreed with his findings and reimbursed us for the estimated cost of repair.
Description of Work: Repair of chimney exterior, crown and cap
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Eric W.
10/2020
1.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Blue Sky preys on people who are selling their homes. When performing a chimney inspection for a home sell they know whatever they write down will have to be disclosed for all to see. Potential buyers see this information and now something has to be done to address the “issues “ that Blue Sky put down. They’re estimates are ridiculously high and most of the repairs they put down are not necessary and false.
They did a fantastic job for us. It started with cleaning two chimneys and in the process they found damage from a chimney fire in both chimneys. They worked with our insurance company to ensure they were provided with photos of the damage and the claim was approved. Their work crew was professional and did a fantastic job for us. We are now enjoying both fireplaces this winter. Thank you Blue Sky for your amazing customer service before, during and after the sale.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and repair.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kevin C.
11/2018
1.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Chimney cleaning was fine but the inspection was a joke. They claim that your chimney is very bad shape and needs lots of work to be done when it there are no real issues with it. Their licenses should be investigated and revoked.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and inspection
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
This is the owner of Blue Sky. I've fully reviewed your chimney file and our inspection newly. I 100% stand by our company's findings. Important: We fully and completely comply with and report on the National Fire Protection Association 211 Fire Codes and Standards. We fully and completely follow and comply with and report on any NFPA 211 fire code violations to our homeowners. We found NFPA 211 fire code violations with your flue liners and reported this to you. Our inspection report to you is factual, objective and in compliance with these standards. We also found damage to the liner system consistent with exposure to a chimney fire incident. Key Questions: WHO is reporting to you that the flue liners meet the industry standard NFPA 211 standards? Did these companies do a standard and required Chimney Safety Institute of America Level II inspection complete with a camera evaluation of the flue liners? Did they provide you flue liner pictures and provide you with an evaluation of your flue liners against the current NFPA 211 fire codes? Are these companies industry certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America? Did these companies cite the NFPA 211 code standards in their reports to you? Did you know that any CSIA certified chimney company is bound by a code of ethics to fully report any NFPA 211 violation? These are key safety questions involving your fireplaces. I strongly recommend that you follow up with whomever provided you with these assessments. Here is some information for you on my company: Blue Sky is A+ with the BBB, we have an A rating with Angie's List and are Super Service Award Winners, we're industry certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. We have a superlative Five Star Home Advisor rating. We have hundreds and hundreds of very positive reviews from our many homeowners. We are licensed, insured, bonded and certified and my masons and technicians have extensive professional experience and we build and repair chimneys to the very rigorous Brick Institute of America standards and the National Fire Protection Association 211 Code standards. We deliver what we promise and exceed our homeowners' expectations. I am more than willing to sit down with you and/or representatives from these other companies and objectively go over our findings and evaluations and the applicable NFPA 211 codes and standards applicable to your fireplaces. Note: Our repeated efforts to contact this individual to get his response to our objective and factual information that fully contradicts his erroneous statements have been met with no response. His silence speaks loudly.
Melissa C.
10/2018
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Johnny and Zach were on time, friendly, and thorough. Our chimney has a bend in it so they had to clean from on the roof. No mess. Price was as quoted, and least expensive of the three estimates I obtained. They showed pictures of inside of the chimney when complete and explained exactly what they did.
Description of Work: Wood stove chimney cleaning
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$169
Andrea F.
09/2018
3.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
I had our chimney cleaned in early summer as House was smelly. They used cameras and said we had a chimney fire. The fireplace was unusable. They gave an immediate estimate of $7800 and information on contacting our insurance company. I was VERY skeptical but had a second opinion and talked to my insurance company. After checking with other companies, this one had the best rating so we used them. They required 1/3 down ($2300) and didn’t schedule the work for several months. I had to call to remind them. The workers themselves were great.2 day job. Very professional. However within an hour I had a phone call and several emails to get the remaining $5500. They came to the door the next day at 8:00am to get the check. They cashed it immediately even though it has not been 72 hours and I can’t check if the fireplace is fixed. I am not sure this was a scam but cit left me with a negative impression. The very agressive tactics should give anyone pause to use this company.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep and liner replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0
$7,800
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
We provided unconditionally exceptional service and saved this homeowner thousands of dollars by successfully helping her file her insurance claim and get the work completed. This homeowner has a fully functioning fireplace and chimney that's added a tremendous amount of value to her home. Aggressive tactics? We offered to "save a stamp" and picked up her final payment. If you'd like to save a stamp on your final payment to Blue Sky for our exceptional work then by all means just ask and we'll provide you with our "aggressive tactics" as well!
Liz C.
01/2018
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 0 more
The various workers were all very nice and explained the work they did. They finished in a timely manner and did a very good job of cleaning up.
Description of Work: I had Blue Sky Chimney do a few jobs for me. Furnace vent repair, chimney cleaning and stainless steel liner installed in chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Denise K.
12/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
I had to have my entire chimney rebuilt. Dave, the owner, was responsive and pleasant. I was flexible with time on having the work done, however, I contacted them in mid-September (the season was busy and scheduled out until Spring) and Dave managed to fit my job in which desperately needed to be done before winter. He likely could have taken advantage of me but he didn't. Two other estimates that I got (from very unpleasant) chimney contractors were a little bit more. Blue Sky's work was impeccable. The crew that came to my house not only did beautiful work but also made sure to give me options as to the type of chimney I wanted to have built along with choices in the brick color and left me a few bricks in the event I ever had the need for them years down the line. The only reason I gave them a B on price is because having a chimney built is expensive in general, however, I felt they were competitive in their pricing. They were pleasant to work with and Dave made sure I was happy with the work before I paid for it. I would definitely hire Blue Sky again if I ever had a need for chimney work. They were honest, dependable and completely cleaned up the job each day they came.
Description of Work: Entire chimney tore down and rebuilt from the roof line.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,600
Bruce L.
12/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The work was very professional, they were prompt, explained what they would be doing and explained the results. They left the area around the fireplace very clean. Given the condition of the chimney it cannot be used until it has a new liner. They left a bid on the work. Have decided to get other bids before proceeding. A full written report was provided along with photos of the chimney interior where there were voids between the chimney bricks.
Description of Work: I had the chimney inspected and cleaned. They inspected to chimney with a scope looking from both the top of the chimney and up from the fire place. They also examined the cap of the chimney by climbing a ladder to the top.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$185
Nick L.
10/2017
4.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
The technician was great and said the chimney was ready to use, but we might have some discoloring from the white paint on the brickwork. Later we received a quote to replace the chimney (something we asked for), and also a quote for a needed fire resistant paint. It was odd that the story changed about the readiness of the chimney. We later had the price of the chimney quote greatly reduced.
Description of Work: Our chimney was inspected and cleaned. An estimate to replace the exterior chimney was given as well.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$106.55
FIN & MEG S.
10/2017
2.0
chimney sweep, chimney repair
 + 0 more
The cleaning was prompt and good. However, I was selling my house and a chimney inspection was performed. It stated I should not use the chimney but they would be happy to repair it for $3 thousand. I had additional inspections that were mixed .... one said I needed a new liner, one refused to put in a new liner because "it didn't need it." A third also said no work was necessary. The price for a new liner was about half what Blue Sky was asking for. This caused me a lot of stress and ended up causing me to reduce the house price to account for a new liner cost. I did not and would not knowingly sell a dangerous house (i.e. bad chimney) but I can't say I feel good about how this went.
Description of Work: I was closing on my house and asked for the chimney to be swept.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$100
Carrie C.
10/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Very well. The bricks match nicely and the new crown looks fabulous. Workers were very professional and left the site spotless. They also provide an outstanding warranty on their work.
Description of Work: Partial Stack Rebuild
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
william V.
09/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
I bought a house recently - it has a fireplace that I am not familiar with so I contacted Blue Sky with questions about checking the chimney. Blue Sky asked me a few quick questions and it turns out, I needed a different kind of inspection. The key is - he was helpful, respectful, and professional and guided me in the right direction. I truly appreciate a business owner who will stop to explain a situation to a homeowner even though it's outside their business model.
Description of Work: I THOUGHT I needed my chimney inspected - I was incorrect, I didn't understand what I had in my house. Blue Sky gave me a quick education! Thank You!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
DAVID F.
08/2017
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
They did an excellent job. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They repaired the chimney. It took maybe not even 2 days because they did one stage first because it had to cure the cement. It was less than a day total.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Gwen G.
08/2017
5.0
chimney caps
 + -1 more
I had to contact them for updates, but once the cap arrived everything went on schedule.
Very little debris was removed, perhaps because there wasn't much there in the first place. They took pictures of the interior flue which showed minor defects. The written report suggested I needed a total flue relining ($4000) and chimney cap overhaul ($3000), which seemed way too much for the work. I felt like the discounted sweep was nothing more than the prelude to a con enticing me to pay excessively for the repair work. My neighbor with an identical chimney had his cap replaced for only $800, I declined the repair work, yet they hounded me for months about it.
Description of Work: Chimney sweep cleaning. Single flue $79. Added two new chimney caps ($125 each).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$350
Jonathan S.
06/2017
5.0
chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 0 more
Awesome. Dave and his team was incredibly responsive, professional, and flexible. I had water coming into my chimney and they were willing to fit me into their busy schedule. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Partial chimney rebuild and chimney cap replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,500
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
Sir, thank you VERY MUCH! It was a pleasure working with you! Dave Owner Blue Sky
Michelle M.
06/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps
 + 0 more
Very polite and professional. They are returning in a few weeks for more repairs.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning and exam
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Marilyn M.
06/2017
5.0
chimney sweep
 + -1 more
Did a really great job: really quick and didn't make any mess in the house. They had a coupon for $99. Much cheaper than other companies. Another company had a coupon for $199.
Description of Work: Chimney cleaning: cleaned the inside of the fireplace and scooped some soot and checked the vents to the outside.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Lisa B.
05/2017
5.0
chimney sweep, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
It seems like every time I hire a chimney sweep I have the cleaning fee plus a whole ton of repairs... This time I decided to go with Blue Sky and not only was the price good, but no repairs necessary at this time! They answered a ton of my nosy questions too. I will definitely keep recommending them. Oh, and they left zero mess behind :)
Description of Work: We needed to have our chimneys inspected and cleaned.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
[Member Name Removed]! Thank you so much for your kind words! We enjoyed having you as a customer and we're disappointed you're moving away! We pride ourselves on our integrity and we love to tell homeowners when they have a healthy chimney to enjoy! Thanks again for taking the time to review us!
Kristin G.
05/2017
1.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
Last year Blue Sky came out and quoted me. The price was really low so I ignored it. This year I emailed him asking why it was so low. I also mentioned that I had Jack Pixley come out and pasted into the email Pixley's itemized list of what they would do (Blue sky quote is pretty basic) asked if Blue Sky's bid included the same things. The intent of mentioning Pixley and pasting their work order was to make sure I was comparing apples to apples, nothing more. Dave called back and we figured out that the Blue Sky quote was only for tearing down the top part of the chimney not the whole thing. Dave was very interested in the Jack Pixley quote and asked what Pixley quoted. I verbally gave him the number and Dave got back to me with a price substantially lower than Pixley's. So I went with Blue Sky and gave them 20% down. Remember that I pasted in the email exactly what Pixley's work order was, just not the actual price for the work. Now Dave called back and said that his finance person thinks the bid should be for $10,000!!! and Dave wants to "go to bat for me" and needs me to send the Pixley quote to him. I let him know that I felt that it's odd that Dave would need another competitor's quote in order to stand behind their own quote. Dave got really defensive and said it's a red flag for him that I wouldn't send him the Pixley quote. So in order to do business with Blue Sky, make sure you get a quote from someone else because Blue Sky (or at least Dave) clearly can't stand behind their own. Remember, they had come out, took pictures, and gave me an initial estimate. The ending of the story is that I cancelled my work with Blue Sky, then sent them the Pixley quote just to show them I wasn't lying. Ok, not ending of the story because I got an email from Dave stating that it was standard policy for price-match guarantee to need to see the quote. I wasn't asking for price-match guarantee, I wanted to know what they were willing to do the job for and come on, how could he do a price-match guarantee if he thinks the job should cost roughly 2.5x what he bid on it.
Description of Work: The brick on my chimney was painted. This caused the brick to retain water and after freeze/thaw cycles, the brick is crumbling. I needed the chimney tore down to the roof line and rebuilt.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
$3,600
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
I'm sorry that we had to decline providing you service as you didn't meet our price match requirements. Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps is the fastest growing chimney company in Minnesota and we've got thousands of happy homeowners with very healthy chimneys. We do offer our Blue Sky Price Match Guarantee on any "apples to apples" competitor bid and we've got the best prices in town and our masons work miracles on chimneys! Got a high-priced chimney repair estimate? Give Blue Sky a call. We'll ask you for some specifics on your bid and then beat the competitor bid by as much as 15%! Thanks for using Blue Sky!
PHILLIP B.
05/2017
5.0
chimney repair
 + -1 more
Dave, the owner, was very accessible and responsive to my concerns and calls. The weather was awful for the two masons with it raining on and off during the project. But in spite of the weather the job got done to our satisfaction.
Description of Work: Completely rebuilt chimney from roofline to cap.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,420
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
Sir, thank you very, very much for your positive remarks on your experience with Blue Sky! It was an extreme pleasure working with you! You are right, there were no "blue skies" for our masons during this project! But your chimney looks very healthy now! Thanks again! Dave Owner Blue Sky
Michael F.
05/2017
5.0
masonry, chimney caps, chimney repair
 + 1 more
very professional, helpful in explaining what they were doing.
Description of Work: needed a new liner, top cap and some brick repair on a 4 storey furnace chimney.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,800
Response from Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps
[Member Name Removed], Thanks very much for using Blue Sky and thanks for the positive communications about the Blue Sky Team! And we appreciate the opportunity to continue providing you with our services! Dave Owner Blue Sky
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Service Categories
Chimney Caps,
Chimney Sweep,
Chimney Repair,
Masonry,
Skylights,
Roofing
FAQ
Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps offers free project estimates.
Yes, Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps offers a 5% senior discount.
No, Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps offers warranties.
Blue Sky Chimney Sweeps offers the following services: Chimney Cleaning and Inspections--Chimney Repairs & Chimney Rebuilds--Liner Installations--Chimney Weatherproofing--Chimney Weather Caps. We're full service!