How much does a chimney rebuild cost?
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Here's what you'll actually pay
Most companies quote a chimney rebuild as one vague number because the real pricing is complex. We use the actual structure from our price book. Small jobs of 1 to 15 bricks are a flat base plus a per-brick rate. Larger rebuilds use marginal tier pricing: each rate applies only to the bricks inside that tier, exactly like income tax brackets — the price never jumps unfairly when you cross a threshold.
- 1–15 bricks (small section) — $850 base + $75 per brick
- Bricks 1–75 — $50 per brick
- Bricks 76–125 — $45 per brick
- Bricks 126–175 — $40 per brick
- Bricks 176–250 — $35 per brick
- Bricks 251–500 — $30 per brick
- Bricks 501–1,000 — $25 per brick
Example: a 100-brick rebuild = (75 × $50) + (25 × $45) = $3,750 + $1,125 = $4,875 for the brickwork. A 200-brick rebuild works out to $8,875. The calculator below does this tier math for you instantly.
Rebuilds of 500 or more bricks are reviewed by a supervisor before the price is confirmed. Rebuilds over 1,000 bricks are quoted directly by our office after an on-site assessment — we don't guess at that scale, we measure it.
What drives the price
What makes one chimney rebuild cost more than another
How many bricks
The single biggest factor. A localized section might be 20 to 60 bricks; a full above-roofline rebuild is often 150 to 400. Marginal tiers mean the per-brick rate drops as the job grows, so larger rebuilds get a better effective rate — you're never penalized for needing more work.
Crown, flashing & cap
Every rebuild quote also includes pricing for a new crown, new flashing, and a cap — they're required line items on a rebuild. Crown is a length × width formula plus $1,500; flashing runs $595 to $3,495; caps start at $375. All three are measured on-site and written into the quote before work starts.
Access & height
A single-story chimney with clear ladder access is straightforward. Tall, steep, or obstructed roofs may need a boom lift or scaffolding — a flat $1,249 add-on, applied only when standard access isn't safe, and always documented with photos first.
Job size review
Rebuilds of 500+ bricks get a supervisor review before the price is locked. Over 1,000 bricks, the office quotes it directly after an on-site visit. This protects you from an online guess that doesn't match the real job — the number you're given is the number you pay.
What you get
What's included in every Brown Chimney rebuild
Every rebuild is performed by licensed, insured technicians and carries a 1-year workmanship warranty on the structural labor.
Full demolition of the section in scope
Rebuilt brickwork with mortar matched to your masonry
New crown with a minimum 1" drip-edge overhang
New flashing where the chimney meets the roof
Applicable cap (single-flue or custom multi-flue)
Debris disposal included — no separate haul-away fee
1-year workmanship warranty on structural labor
Step 1
Get your brickwork price in 30 seconds
Step 2
Lock in your appointment
Tell us where and when. We'll reach out to confirm your appointment and answer any questions.
Service area
We currently serve these cities — and a 20-mile radius around each
- Ann Arbor
- Troy
- Northville
- Rochester Hills
- Brighton
- Farmington Hills
- Novi
- Birmingham
- Bloomfield Hills
- West Bloomfield
- Burlington
- Wellesley
- Southlake
- Dallas
- Carmel
- Providence
- Matawan
Common questions about chimney rebuild costs
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