Chimney repair in Superior, Wisconsin
Chimney help across the harbor, in Duluth's Twin Ports neighbor.
Superior is the seat of Douglas County, Wisconsin, with 26,751 residents at the 2020 census. It sits on flat ground across the harbor from Duluth, connected by the Blatnik Bridge on Interstate 535 and by highway bridges. Many of its neighborhoods and Tower Avenue business blocks date from the city's boom around 1888 to 1892, and older houses with brick chimneys are common.
Wisconsin rules are different
Superior is in another state, so Minnesota licensing doesn't apply here. In Wisconsin, a contractor who applies for a building permit on a one- or two-family home must hold Dwelling Contractor credentials from the Department of Safety and Professional Services, unless the owner who lives there pulls the permit. Ask a Wisconsin contractor about state and City of Superior permit requirements for your job, and make sure the company you hire actually works on the Wisconsin side.
Weather on the flats
Superior gets less snow than Duluth's hillside, about 56 inches a year on average, but winters are just as cold, with January highs averaging in the low 20s. Freeze-thaw damage to mortar and crowns is the same story, and wind off the bay drives rain into exposed chimneys.
Common jobs
- Repointing and brick replacement on older stacks
- Flashing and crown repair for leaks
- Liners for new furnaces and water heaters
- Inspections for home purchases
Common questions
Does a Minnesota contractor need a Wisconsin credential to work in Superior?
To pull a building permit for a one- or two-family home in Wisconsin, the contractor needs Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor credentials. Ask before you hire.
Do you cover South Superior and Douglas County?
Yes. Call with your address and we'll connect you with a company that serves it.
Services in Superior
- Chimney masonry and tuckpointingRepoint washed-out mortar, replace spalled brick and rebuild deteriorated stacks.
- Chimney crowns and capsRepair or replace cracked crowns and install caps that keep snow, rain and animals out.
- Chimney liners and reliningStainless steel liners for cracked clay tile, unlined flues and new furnaces, boilers or stoves.
- Chimney leak repairFind and fix leaks at flashing, crowns, porous brick and missing caps.
- Chimney inspection and sweepingYearly inspections, sweeping, home-sale inspections and checks after a chimney fire.
Nearby areas
Loose brick, a leaking chimney or a stove you haven't had checked?
Call now and a local chimney company will look at it and quote the work.