Chimney repair in Stewartville and southern Olmsted County
Chimney help south of Rochester, past the airport toward Stewartville and the Marion area.
Stewartville, founded in 1857 by Charles Stewart and incorporated in 1906, had 6,687 residents at the 2020 census. It sits just south of Rochester International Airport, which is about 12 miles south of the city. The country between Rochester and Stewartville, including Marion Township to the east, is a mix of farms, acreages and newer rural subdivisions.
After the April 2026 tornadoes
On April 17, 2026, tornadoes touched down south and east of Rochester. MPR News reported about 20 homes damaged in Stewartville and about 30 in the Marion area, 12 of them significantly. Even when the roof gets patched quickly, the chimney can be overlooked. High winds and debris can crack a crown, bend or tear off a cap, shift the top courses of brick or loosen flashing. If your home was in the path, ask for a chimney inspection before the first fire of the season, and keep photos for any insurance claim.
Wood heat in the country
On rural parcels around Stewartville, Marion and Eyota, wood and pellet stoves are common for supplemental heat. A stove burned hard through the winter can build creosote quickly, especially with wood that isn't fully seasoned. Yearly inspection, and sweeping as needed, is the most common call here.
Common jobs
- Storm damage inspections and cap replacement
- Annual stove and fireplace sweeping
- Crown repair and repointing
- Liners for stoves and inserts
Common questions
Should I have my chimney checked after a storm?
Yes, if high winds, hail or falling limbs hit your house. Damage at the top of a chimney is hard to see from the ground.
Do you cover Marion and Eyota?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a company that serves it.
Services in Stewartville
- Chimney inspection and sweepingYearly inspections, sweeping, camera checks for home purchases and post-fire inspections.
- Tuckpointing and masonry repairRepoint washed-out joints, replace spalled brick and rebuild stacks above the roof.
- Chimney crowns and capsRepair cracked crowns and add caps that keep out snow, rain, wind and animals.
- Chimney liners and reliningStainless and other liners for cracked tile, new furnaces, boilers and wood stoves.
- Chimney leak repairStop leaks at flashing, crowns and porous brick before they damage ceilings and framing.
Nearby areas
Crumbling mortar, a stained ceiling or a stove due for a sweep?
Call now and a local chimney company will take a look and quote the work.