Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Chimney Company in Houston, TX
Flint Chimney Co Houston provides chimney sweeping, inspection, and repair across Houston with written pricing before any work begins. Houston’s combination of high humidity, frequent rain, and expansive clay soil changes how chimneys hold up and what a proper cleaning needs to address. Homes here range from 1960s brick veneer construction to newer prefabricated metal chimney setups, and the moisture problem never takes a season off. Call (325) 750-6259 to schedule.
Why Houston Homes Are Different
Houston’s climate does not give chimneys much of a break. High humidity keeps masonry damp, heavy rainfall works its way into cracks, and the clay soil beneath many neighborhoods expands and contracts enough to shift chimney stacks. In Meyerland and Braeswood Place, we regularly find chimneys that have leaned or separated slightly from the house, leaving cracks at the roofline where water gets in and creosote hides. Older homes in the Heights often have masonry chimneys with spalling brick and deteriorated mortar joints, both driven by trapped moisture. Prefabricated metal chimneys from the 1960s and later are common in the suburbs, and those bring their own concerns: rust at the chase top, flashing failures, and condensate that mixes with creosote into a corrosive sludge. A chimney cleaning in Houston is rarely just a brush through the flue. It has to account for water intrusion and movement that homes in drier, more stable-soil cities never face.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Houston Services
Houston homeowners call us most often for sweeps before lighting the first fall fire and for inspections when a house is changing hands or a chimney has sat unused for years. Each service has its own Houston page with full pricing and details.
Chimney Sweep in Houston
A Chimney Sweep in Houston means removing creosote, soot, and any animal nesting or debris from the flue. In Houston’s humidity, creosote becomes tacky and can harden into a glaze when fires are lit infrequently. Our sweep includes the flue, smoke chamber, and firebox, plus a check of the chimney cap and visible flashing. The written price you approve before the job is the price you pay. Learn more about Houston chimney sweeping.
Chimney Inspection in Houston
Houston’s moisture and clay soil make regular inspections a practical safeguard. A Chimney Inspection in Houston examines the flue liner, masonry structure, crown, cap, and flashing for water damage, cracks, rust, and separation. In neighborhoods built on expansive clay, we pay special attention to the roofline connection where movement shows up first. You get a documented report of what we found, with camera evidence for anything that needs repair. See inspection details for Houston.
Chimney Repair in Houston
When a sweep or inspection turns up a problem, Chimney Repair in Houston is the next step. We handle flue relining with DuraFlex liners, crown rebuilding, flashing replacement, and masonry repair. Every repair carries a written guarantee valid for one full year, and if a covered repair fails inside that window, we return at no charge. That guarantee language is printed on every repair invoice. Explore repair coverage for Houston.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Houston
We work with professional-grade chimney products from DuraFlex, Copperfield, and Gelco. Parts are stocked at our Houston office, which keeps most standard repair jobs moving without waiting on a distributor shipment. See our brands for the full spec range.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Houston, TX
| Service | Typical range in Houston |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $149 – $239 |
| Chimney sweep with minor creosote treatment | $189 – $279 |
| Level 1 inspection | $99 – $179 |
| Level 2 inspection | $249 – $449 |
| Flue relining with DuraFlex | $2,400 – $4,200 |
| Crown repair | $300 – $800 |
| Flashing repair or replacement | $250 – $600 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $180 – $420 |
| Masonry repointing (per section) | $400 – $950 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $600 – $1,400 |
| Chase cover replacement | $350 – $750 |
| Animal or debris removal from flue | $150 – $300 |
Prices in Houston push toward the higher end when water damage has already set in or when clay soil movement has cracked masonry enough to require structural attention. The number on your invoice is the number you approved before work started, always in writing.
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AfterNeighborhoods We Serve in Houston
We run sweeps, inspections, and repairs across the entire Houston metro, from the Heights to the beltway suburbs. Our Houston crews typically reach most neighborhoods within the same week you call, often sooner.
- Meyerland
- Braeswood Place
- The Heights
- Katy
- Kingwood
Service Area – Cities Near Houston
Flint Chimney Co Houston also covers nearby communities where our crews work regularly. Homeowners in Channelview, TX, Humble, TX, Deer Park, TX, and Baytown, TX can reach us at the same Houston number for scheduling and written estimates.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Houston
Most Houston appointments are scheduled within the same week. We do not quote a same-day promise we cannot keep; we book a specific window and our uniformed technician arrives inside it. Call (325) 750-6259 for current availability.
Some Houston HOAs require approval before visible exterior work like crown repair or chase cover replacement. We provide the written scope and material specs you need for a quick HOA submission, at no additional charge.
Yes. In Meyerland, Braeswood Place, and similar clay-soil neighborhoods, we look specifically for roofline separation and liner cracks caused by movement. If a structural issue is beyond chimney scope, we tell you plainly and point you to the right trade.
Contact Flint Chimney Co Houston
Every Houston job starts with a conversation and a written price. Call (325) 750-6259 to schedule your sweep, inspection, or repair, or ask Hank Delano a question directly. The phone is answered by a live person around the clock.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees - talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you - the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Houston Customers Say
"Level 2 inspection before we bought the house. Report was detailed and saved us from a bad surprise."
- Archie M."Smoky fireplace for years. Turned out the cap was clogged. Swapped it and the smoke is gone."
- Brandon T."Sweep showed up on time, in uniform, and ran a tight job. Cleaned the flue, inspected the firebox, and gave me a short written report. Veteran-run and it shows."
- Walt R.