# Chimney.Services

> Independent reference to chimney and fireplace law in all 50 states and DC. Recommends no one, takes no fees, and labels the provenance of every fact. Where a detail isn't independently verified, we'll always say so.

Laws cited as of Sep 2026. Cite as https://www.chimney.services/rights. Not legal advice.

## Core
- [Chimney & fireplace laws by state](https://www.chimney.services/rights): 50-state + DC comparison of licensing, seller disclosure, 3-day cancellation and CO alarm law, with regional findings.
- [Rights table CSV](https://www.chimney.services/data/rights-table.csv): the comparison table as open data.
- [Licensing by state and trade](https://www.chimney.services/licensing): credentials for sweeping, stove installs, flashing and gas hearth work, plus insurance rules.
- [Licensing matrix CSV](https://www.chimney.services/data/licensing-matrix.csv): the licensing matrix as open data.
- [About](https://www.chimney.services/about): what Chimney.Services verifies, what it does not, and who pays for it.
- [Learn](https://www.chimney.services/learn): plain-English chimney guides — short, dated, sourced reads on national standards (NFPA 211, IRC, manufacturer instructions).

## Learn guides
- [Chimney inspections: what Level 1, 2 and 3 actually cover](https://www.chimney.services/learn/chimney-inspection): Plain-English guide to NFPA 211 chimney inspection levels, when each is called for, what a written report should show, and researched national costs. (updated Sep 2026)
- [Chimney sweeping: what a visit includes and how often you need one](https://www.chimney.services/learn/chimney-sweeping): Chimney sweeping guide: what a sweep visit should include, how often NFPA 211 calls for it, how to handle the upsell, and researched national costs. (updated Sep 2026)
- [Chimney caps: what they stop, which type fits, and when to replace](https://www.chimney.services/learn/rain-caps): Chimney rain cap guide: single vs multi-flue vs full-coverage, galvanized vs stainless vs copper, spark arrestor mesh, chase covers, and national costs. (updated Sep 2026)
- [Chimney crowns: what they do, why they crack, and what to fix](https://www.chimney.services/learn/chimney-crown): Chimney crown guide: crown vs mortar wash vs cap, why crowns crack, sealing vs rebuilding, how to check a cracked-crown claim, and national costs. (updated Sep 2026)
- [Chimney flue liners: types, relining, and what to ask](https://www.chimney.services/learn/flue-liners): Chimney flue liner guide: clay vs stainless vs cast-in-place, when relining is actually required, sizing and insulation, and evidence to ask for first. (updated Sep 2026)
- [Chimney creosote: the three stages, removal, and prevention](https://www.chimney.services/learn/creosote): Chimney creosote guide: what each stage looks like, why glaze forms, how each stage is removed, chimney fire warning signs, and why creosote logs fail. (updated Sep 2026)

## State rights pages
- [Alabama chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/alabama/rights): Alabama: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Alaska chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/alaska/rights): Alaska: contractors register, but no state license tests them. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Arizona chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/arizona/rights): Arizona: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Arkansas chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/arkansas/rights): Arkansas: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [California chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/california/rights): California: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Colorado chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/colorado/rights): Colorado: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Connecticut chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/connecticut/rights): Connecticut: registration, not a license, for chimney work. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Delaware chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/delaware/rights): Delaware: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [District of Columbia chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/district-of-columbia/rights): District of Columbia: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Florida chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/florida/rights): Florida: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Georgia chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/georgia/rights): Georgia chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Hawaii chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/hawaii/rights): Hawaii: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Idaho chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/idaho/rights): Idaho: contractors register, but no state license tests them. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Illinois chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/illinois/rights): Illinois: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Indiana chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/indiana/rights): Indiana: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Iowa chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/iowa/rights): Iowa chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Kansas chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/kansas/rights): Kansas: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Kentucky chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/kentucky/rights): Kentucky: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Louisiana chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/louisiana/rights): Louisiana: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Maine chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/maine/rights): Maine chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Maryland chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/maryland/rights): Maryland: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Massachusetts chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/massachusetts/rights): Massachusetts: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Michigan chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/michigan/rights): Michigan: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Minnesota chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/minnesota/rights): Minnesota: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Mississippi chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/mississippi/rights): Mississippi chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Missouri chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/missouri/rights): Missouri: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Montana chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/montana/rights): Montana chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Nebraska chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/nebraska/rights): Nebraska: contractors register, but no state license tests them. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Nevada chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/nevada/rights): Nevada: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [New Hampshire chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/new-hampshire/rights): New Hampshire: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [New Jersey chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/new-jersey/rights): New Jersey chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [New Mexico chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/new-mexico/rights): New Mexico: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [New York chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/new-york/rights): New York: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [North Carolina chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/north-carolina/rights): North Carolina: a state license applies only to jobs ≥ $40,000. What that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [North Dakota chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/north-dakota/rights): North Dakota: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Ohio chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/ohio/rights): Ohio: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Oklahoma chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/oklahoma/rights): Oklahoma chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [Oregon chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/oregon/rights): Oregon: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Pennsylvania chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/pennsylvania/rights): Pennsylvania: registration, not a license, for chimney work. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Rhode Island chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/rhode-island/rights): Rhode Island chimney & fireplace laws: know your rights (verified Sep 2026)
- [South Carolina chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/south-carolina/rights): South Carolina: registration, not a license, for chimney work. (verified Sep 2026)
- [South Dakota chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/south-dakota/rights): South Dakota: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Tennessee chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/tennessee/rights): Tennessee: a state license applies only to jobs ≥ $25,000. What that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Texas chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/texas/rights): Texas: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Utah chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/utah/rights): Utah: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Vermont chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/vermont/rights): Vermont: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Virginia chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/virginia/rights): Virginia: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Washington chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/washington/rights): Washington: contractors register, but no state license tests them. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [West Virginia chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/west-virginia/rights): West Virginia: some chimney work needs a state license. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)
- [Wyoming chimney & fireplace laws](https://www.chimney.services/wyoming/rights): Wyoming: no state license covers chimney work. Here's what that means. (verified Sep 2026)

## State licensing pages
- [Alabama licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/alabama/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Alabama.
- [Alaska licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/alaska/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Alaska.
- [Arizona licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/arizona/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Arizona.
- [Arkansas licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/arkansas/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Arkansas.
- [California licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/california/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in California.
- [Colorado licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/colorado/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Colorado.
- [Connecticut licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/connecticut/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Connecticut.
- [Delaware licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/delaware/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Delaware.
- [District of Columbia licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/district-of-columbia/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in District of Columbia.
- [Florida licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/florida/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Florida.
- [Georgia licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/georgia/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Georgia.
- [Hawaii licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/hawaii/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Hawaii.
- [Idaho licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/idaho/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Idaho.
- [Illinois licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/illinois/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Illinois.
- [Indiana licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/indiana/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Indiana.
- [Iowa licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/iowa/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Iowa.
- [Kansas licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/kansas/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Kansas.
- [Kentucky licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/kentucky/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Kentucky.
- [Louisiana licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/louisiana/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Louisiana.
- [Maine licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/maine/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Maine.
- [Maryland licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/maryland/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Maryland.
- [Massachusetts licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/massachusetts/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Massachusetts.
- [Michigan licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/michigan/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Michigan.
- [Minnesota licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/minnesota/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Minnesota.
- [Mississippi licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/mississippi/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Mississippi.
- [Missouri licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/missouri/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Missouri.
- [Montana licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/montana/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Montana.
- [Nebraska licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/nebraska/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Nebraska.
- [Nevada licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/nevada/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Nevada.
- [New Hampshire licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/new-hampshire/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in New Hampshire.
- [New Jersey licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/new-jersey/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in New Jersey.
- [New Mexico licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/new-mexico/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in New Mexico.
- [New York licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/new-york/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in New York.
- [North Carolina licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/north-carolina/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in North Carolina.
- [North Dakota licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/north-dakota/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in North Dakota.
- [Ohio licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/ohio/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Ohio.
- [Oklahoma licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/oklahoma/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Oklahoma.
- [Oregon licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/oregon/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Oregon.
- [Pennsylvania licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/pennsylvania/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Pennsylvania.
- [Rhode Island licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/rhode-island/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Rhode Island.
- [South Carolina licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/south-carolina/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in South Carolina.
- [South Dakota licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/south-dakota/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in South Dakota.
- [Tennessee licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/tennessee/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Tennessee.
- [Texas licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/texas/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Texas.
- [Utah licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/utah/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Utah.
- [Vermont licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/vermont/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Vermont.
- [Virginia licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/virginia/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Virginia.
- [Washington licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/washington/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Washington.
- [West Virginia licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/west-virginia/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in West Virginia.
- [Wisconsin licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/wisconsin/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Wisconsin.
- [Wyoming licensing by trade](https://www.chimney.services/wyoming/licensing): what sweeping, stove installation, flashing and gas fireplace work require in Wyoming.

## Under review (do not cite)
- Wisconsin: page failed verification and is being corrected.