Chimney Removal in Ann Arbor
When the stack outlives its purpose, take it down right
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Serving Washtenaw County
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Santa’s favorite chimney crew
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Cleared for reindeer landing
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No soot on Santa’s boots
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Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
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Stockings hung, flues swept
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Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
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Jingle all the way up the chimney
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Warm fires, cozy nights
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Santa’s favorite chimney crew
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Cleared for reindeer landing
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No soot on Santa’s boots
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Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
●
Jingle all the way up the chimney
●
Warm fires, cozy nights
●
Santa’s favorite chimney crew
●
Cleared for reindeer landing
●
No soot on Santa’s boots
●
Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
●
Jingle all the way up the chimney
●
Warm fires, cozy nights
●
Santa’s favorite chimney crew
●
Cleared for reindeer landing
●
No soot on Santa’s boots
●
Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer
●
Stockings hung, flues swept
●
Merry Christmas & happy hearth-days
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Jingle all the way up the chimney
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Warm fires, cozy nights
Pricing, before you commit
Our prices are published, not hidden
Want to know the cost before anyone visits? Our chimney removal pricing page covers every scope, from the roofline to a full removal, and works out an estimate for your Ann Arbor home. No email, no callback.
The craft, done properly
CHIMNEY REMOVAL IN ANN ARBOR, MI
Plenty of Ann Arbor chimneys serve nothing anymore — the furnace they vented was replaced decades ago, or the fireplace hasn't been lit since the last owner. They still need a sound crown, intact flashing, and mortar work every few winters. Removal converts that recurring bill into a one-time decision. It is priced by height, floors, position, and access, from partial above-roofline sections to full multi-story removals, and the roof patch is quoted separately so you see both numbers.
Every job starts with a structural assessment — older Ann Arbor homes frequently have chimneys tied into framing, and the sequence has to respect what the house is doing around it. Bricks come down in courses from the top, never pushed. Debris travels a controlled chute, not through your living room. The full scope is on our chimney removal service page; price your configuration on the removal cost calculator.
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Above-roofline removal ahead of a solar installation — Ann Arbor, MI
The Work
What removal solves for an Ann Arbor home.
An unused chimney in Michigan is a maintenance bill with no return. It takes the same freeze-thaw punishment as a working stack — the same crown cracks, the same lifted flashing, the same tuckpointing quotes every few years — and heats nothing in exchange. Removal ends the cycle. It's also the most common reason we're called out for solar installs in Ann Arbor, where a tall stack shades the array.
The work is sequenced, not smashed. The opening left behind is properly framed, sheathed, and made weathertight before we leave — critical here, where the next storm is rarely far off. If the plan is replacing the fireplace rather than losing it, a modern insert vents through far less than a masonry stack: we quote Ann Arbor fireplace installation alongside the removal so both futures sit side by side in writing.
We handle removals across Washtenaw County and in Brighton and Northville. See the full local service list on the Ann Arbor page.
When to book
When does chimney removal make sense in Ann Arbor?
Removal is a decision, not an emergency — but some situations make it the clear answer. These are the ones our Washtenaw County crews see most.
The chimney serves nothing — the fireplace or furnace it vented is long gone
Leaning, separating, or visibly unsafe stack
You're renovating and the chimney blocks the plan
Repair quotes approach rebuild cost on a chimney you don't use
You're installing solar and the stack shades the array
Recurring leaks around a chimney that serves no appliance
Not sure whether to remove or restore? That's exactly what an Ann Arbor inspection settles — you get the structural facts and both paths quoted, then you decide.
What to expect
What happens during a chimney removal?
Partial removals in Ann Arbor typically run one to two days; full multi-story removals are scoped on assessment. Every job follows the same sequence — assessed, protected, dismantled top-down, closed weathertight.
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Structural assessment
Before anything moves, we establish what the chimney touches — framing ties, floor openings, and load paths. The removal sequence is planned around the house.
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Protection & containment
Interior paths are sealed and floors protected. Debris travels down a controlled chute — never through the living space.
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Top-down dismantling
Bricks come down in courses from the top, by hand — never pushed, never collapsed. Partial removals stop below the roofline; full removals continue floor by floor.
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Framing & weatherproofing
The roof opening is properly framed, sheathed, and made weathertight. On full removals, each floor's opening is closed and ready for finish work.
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Haul-away & final photos
All debris is hauled off site the same job. You get photos of the closed, weatherproofed result — and the roof patch quote stays a separate, visible number.
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We had an excellent experience with Brown Chimney, especially working with Jacques. He was professional, kind, on time, and took the time to answer all of our questions thoroughly. He also helped us get our masonry work completed by taking photos and connecting us with a professional who could help with that portion of the project.
Ashleigh Jennings
Ann Arbor Client
The Brown Chimney Standard · Ann Arbor
Built for Michigan winters, not brochure weather.
Freeze-thaw is the local enemy
Lake-effect snow sits for weeks, then thaws. That cycle is what cracks Ann Arbor mortar — and what our repairs are specified against.
Code-ready inspections
From older homes near campus to newer builds in Scio and Pittsfield Township, our repairs pass local inspection.
1-year workmanship warranty
The labor on our repairs and installations is covered for a full year — in writing, not in promises.
Price fixed before we start
Measured on site, quoted in writing, approved by you — then the work begins. Never the other way around.
For transparency
What this visit doesn't cover.
Roof patching after removal — quoted separately so you see both numbers apart
Interior finish work beyond closing and weatherproofing openings (drywall finish, paint, flooring)
Unusually large or complex structures — scoped by our office and quoted in writing before booking
FAQs
Common questions about chimney removal
How is chimney removal priced in Ann Arbor?
By chimney height, floors passed through, interior versus exterior position, and access — from partial above-roofline sections to full multi-story removals. The roof patch is quoted separately, so both numbers stay visible. Every configuration and its price is on our removal pricing page.
Can you remove just the part above my roof?
Yes — that's the most common scope in Ann Arbor. The stack comes down below the roofline, the opening is framed and weatherproofed, and the interior chase stays in place. It ends the leak and maintenance cycle for a fraction of a full removal.
Will removal help with a solar installation?
Often, yes — it's a frequent reason we're called in Ann Arbor. A tall stack that shades a planned array costs you output every year; taking it down above the roofline clears the panels and ends the chimney's upkeep at the same time.
Is removal safe on older Ann Arbor homes?
Done in sequence, yes. Chimneys in older homes here are frequently tied into framing, which is why every removal starts with a structural assessment and comes down brick by brick from the top — never pushed or collapsed. Each opening is framed and closed as the work descends.
Do you handle removals outside Ann Arbor?
Yes. From our Eisenhower Parkway office we cover Washtenaw County and the surrounding communities — Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Pittsfield Township, plus Brighton and Northville.
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A safer hearth — for 2026
Down safely. Closed weathertight.
Every Brown Chimney removal in Ann Arbor starts with a structural assessment and ends with a properly framed, weatherproofed close — debris hauled away, price confirmed in writing before the first brick moves. Book online or call 248-260-5979.
