For nearly three decades, Baker Chimney & Fireplace has been helping homeowners throughout Colorado protect, maintain, repair, and enjoy their chimneys and fireplaces.
Our story began in 1997 with Joseph, one work truck, a ladder, a set of tools, and a simple belief:
If you do honest work, treat people with respect, and take pride in every job, people will remember your name.
That belief became the foundation of Baker Chimney & Fireplace.
Today, the company has grown, our services have expanded, our equipment has improved, and our experience has deepened. But the principles that Joseph built the company on have never changed.
We still believe in honest recommendations. We still believe in doing the job correctly. We still believe in respecting the customer's home. And we still believe that trust is earned one customer at a time.
In 1997, Joseph saw a need for dependable chimney and fireplace service in Colorado.
Fireplaces are an important part of many Colorado homes. During the colder months, they become a place where families gather, relax, and enjoy the warmth of home.
But behind every fireplace is an important system that needs to be properly maintained.
Chimneys are constantly exposed to heat, smoke, moisture, snow, freezing temperatures, wind, and changing weather conditions. Over time, those conditions can affect masonry, chimney caps, crowns, flashing, liners, fireplace components, and other parts of the system.
Joseph understood that homeowners needed someone they could trust to inspect those systems carefully, explain problems clearly, and recommend the right solution.
So he started Baker Chimney & Fireplace.
There was no large office. There was no fleet of trucks. There was no large team.
There was Joseph, his tools, his work ethic, and his reputation.
In the beginning, Joseph handled nearly every part of the business himself.
He answered the phone. He scheduled appointments. He loaded the truck. He drove from house to house. He climbed the roofs. He inspected chimneys. He cleaned fireplaces. He completed repairs.
And before leaving a customer's home, he made sure the homeowner understood what had been done.
Those early years created the standard that would later define the entire company.
Joseph had one simple rule:
Never do work in a customer's home that you wouldn't be comfortable having done in your own home.
That philosophy remains part of Baker Chimney & Fireplace today.
Baker Chimney & Fireplace wasn't built overnight. It grew one customer at a time.
A homeowner would call for chimney cleaning. Later, that same homeowner might call about a leak. A neighbor would ask who they used. A family member might need a chimney inspection. Someone else might need a cap replaced or a fireplace repaired. And the phone would ring again.
Much of our growth came from something that has always meant a great deal to us: customers recommending Baker to people they know.
Every recommendation represented trust. Joseph understood that when a customer referred a friend, neighbor, or family member, they were putting their own reputation behind the Baker name.
That responsibility helped shape the way we continue to do business today.
As the years passed, Baker Chimney & Fireplace continued to grow.
What began as a small local service business expanded into a more complete chimney and fireplace company.
Homeowners began calling Baker for more than routine chimney maintenance.
Our work expanded to include:
As our customers' needs changed, we continued to expand our knowledge, equipment, and services.
The company could grow, but our standards could not get smaller.
Colorado is more than the place where we work. It is our home.
And after serving Colorado homeowners since 1997, we understand the challenges that local weather can create for chimneys and fireplaces.
Snow, ice, moisture, freeze-and-thaw cycles, wind, temperature changes, and years of exposure can gradually cause damage.
A small crack can eventually allow moisture into masonry. Damaged flashing can lead to leaks. A worn chimney crown can expose the chimney structure. A missing or damaged chimney cap can allow water, debris, or animals into the chimney.
Fireplace and chimney systems can also develop problems with draft, smoke, buildup, damaged components, or normal wear over time.
Our job isn't simply to look at the problem the homeowner can see. We want to understand what caused it.
Whenever possible, we want to fix the source of the issue --- not just cover up the symptom. That is an important part of the Baker approach.
Over the years, our way of working has become what we call The Baker Standard.
The Baker Standard means taking the time to inspect the chimney or fireplace carefully before recommending work. It means explaining what we find in clear language. It means giving homeowners practical options whenever possible.
It means recommending repairs when repairs make sense and replacement only when replacement is truly the better solution. It means protecting the customer's home while we work. It means cleaning up when the job is finished. And it means standing behind the quality of the work carrying the Baker name.
Inspect Carefully. Explain Clearly. Repair Properly. Respect the Home.
One of the principles Joseph believed in from the beginning was that homeowners deserve honest options.
Sometimes a chimney or fireplace does need significant work. But sometimes it doesn't.
We don't believe in making a project larger simply because we can.
If something can reasonably and safely be repaired, we want our customers to understand that option. If replacement is the better long-term solution, we'll explain why.
Our goal is not simply to sell a service. Our goal is to help homeowners make an informed decision about their property.
That approach has helped Baker Chimney & Fireplace build long-term relationships with customers throughout Colorado.
A chimney isn't just an architectural feature. It is part of a system designed to manage heat, smoke, combustion gases, and other byproducts created by a fireplace or heating appliance.
That means proper maintenance matters.
Our team approaches chimney and fireplace work with safety in mind. We take the time to evaluate the condition of the system, identify visible concerns, and help homeowners understand when maintenance or repair may be necessary.
The goal is simple: help our customers enjoy their fireplaces with greater confidence and protect the home around them.
Trust has always been one of the most important parts of our business.
We want homeowners to feel comfortable asking questions. We want them to understand what we're recommending. And we want them to know why we're recommending it.
We believe a customer should never feel pressured into work they don't understand.
That's why communication is such an important part of the Baker experience.
We explain the problem. We explain the available options. And we let the homeowner make an informed decision.
A repair is only as good as the workmanship behind it.
Our goal is not to create a temporary appearance of a repair. We focus on doing the work properly.
Whether we're completing a routine service or addressing a larger chimney or fireplace issue, we take pride in the details.
Because when our name is on the work, we want to be proud of it.
That was Joseph's standard in 1997. It remains our standard today.
When a homeowner invites us onto their property, we understand what that means. You're trusting us with your home.
Our technicians work to protect the surrounding area, keep the job site organized, and leave the property clean when the work is completed.
Professional chimney service isn't only about the repair itself. It is also about how the customer is treated before, during, and after the job.
We work on chimneys and fireplaces every day. But after nearly three decades, we've learned that our business is really about something larger.
It's about taking care of people's homes.
For many families, a fireplace is where holidays are celebrated. It's where people gather during winter. It's where children sit in front of the fire. It's where homeowners relax after a long day.
That gives our work meaning beyond bricks, mortar, metal, and fireplaces.
We're helping maintain a part of the home that families actually live around. That is something we never take for granted.
A lot has changed since 1997. Technology has changed. Tools have improved. Fireplace systems have evolved. Building practices have changed. The company has grown.
But the principles that built Baker Chimney & Fireplace remain the same.
We still believe that a handshake should mean something. We still believe that customers deserve honest answers. We still believe that quality workmanship matters. We still believe that a clean job site matters.
And we still believe that our reputation is only as strong as the experience we provide to the customer standing in front of us today.
Homeowners throughout Colorado choose Baker because we combine decades of experience with the personal service of a local company.
We believe our customers appreciate that we take the time to listen, inspect carefully, explain our recommendations, and complete the work with attention to detail.
We're proud of our history. But we don't expect customers to choose us simply because we've been around since 1997.
We want them to choose us because of the way they're treated today.
Our mission is to provide Colorado homeowners with dependable chimney and fireplace services built around safety, craftsmanship, honesty, and respect.
We want every customer to receive clear information, practical solutions, and professional workmanship.
And we want every homeowner we serve to feel comfortable calling Baker again when they need us.
**Honesty:** We recommend what we believe the home actually needs.
**Safety:** Chimneys and fireplaces perform an important function, and we take that responsibility seriously.
**Craftsmanship:** We believe good work is something you should be proud to put your name on.
**Respect:** We respect the customer's home, time, and property.
**Communication:** We explain what we find and help customers understand their options.
**Reliability:** We want homeowners to know that when they call Baker, they're calling a company built to be there for the long term.
Since 1997, our promise has remained simple:
Show up. Be honest. Explain the work. Do the job properly. Respect the customer's home. Stand behind the Baker name.
Those principles helped Joseph build the company. They continue to guide us today.
We're proud of where Baker Chimney & Fireplace started. We're also excited about where we're going.
We continue to invest in our team, our equipment, our knowledge, and our ability to better serve Colorado homeowners.
But no matter how much the company grows, we never want Baker to become a company that forgets the customer.
Our goal is to continue growing while preserving the personal service and workmanship that helped build our reputation in the first place.
Because growth doesn't mean much if you forget where you came from.
And for Baker Chimney & Fireplace, everything goes back to 1997.
One truck. One set of tools. One determined man. And one simple idea:
Take care of people, do work you're proud to put your name on, and trust will follow.
That's how Joseph started Baker Chimney & Fireplace. And that's still how we do business today.
For chimney cleaning, chimney repair, chimney inspections, fireplace repair, masonry work, chimney caps, crowns, liners, leaks, and complete chimney and fireplace services throughout Colorado, trust the experience of Baker Chimney & Fireplace.
**Keeping Colorado Homes Warm, Safe & Comfortable Since 1997.**
Whether you need routine maintenance, an inspection, a repair, or help diagnosing a chimney or fireplace problem, our team is ready to help.
**Contact Baker Chimney & Fireplace today and experience the Baker Standard.**
Talk to Baker Chimney & Fireplace about cleaning, inspection, repair or installation. Phone lines are answered 24/7 across the Front Range.
720-835-1233