How much does chimney repair cost in Toronto?

Chimneys fail from the top down. A cracked crown lets water into the top courses, the freeze-thaw cycle loosens the mortar, bricks start flaking, and eventually the top leans. Where your chimney is in that sequence decides the price.

Typical ranges

• New crown and cap: usually $600 to $1,500. The cheapest fix on the list and the one that prevents everything below it.
• Repointing from the roofline up: commonly $900 to $2,500 depending on chimney size and roof pitch.
• Partial rebuild (top few courses down to sound brick): typically $2,000 to $4,500, the most common job on 1950s to 1980s homes.
• Full rebuild from the roof deck, with new flashing: often $4,000 to $8,000 for a standard single-flue chimney. Larger or two-flue chimneys run higher.
• Removing an unused chimney below the roofline and patching the roof: usually $1,500 to $3,500.

What moves the price

Roof pitch and height determine whether we can work from roof jacks or need scaffold. Chimney size, brick matching, and whether the liner or flashing also needs attention all factor in. Steep roofs and three-storey homes cost more because the setup does.

Repair or rebuild?

If the brick is sound and only the mortar and crown have failed, repair holds for many years. If bricks are flaking, the top is leaning, or you can move the top course by hand, a rebuild from the roofline up is the right answer and lasts decades. We'll tell you which one you actually need.

Timing

Chimney work is best done in dry weather from spring through fall. If yours is visibly deteriorating, quoting it before winter is cheaper than dealing with it after.

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