Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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.
Trusted Chimney Repair for Dallas Homeowners
Chimney repair in Dallas means fixing the parts of your chimney that keep fire, smoke, and water where they belong. Most Dallas homes have masonry chimneys exposed to freeze-thaw cycles, hail, and summer heat that crack mortar, rust flashing, and wear out liners faster than homeowners expect. Flint Chimney Co Dallas has been repairing Dallas chimneys since 2002, and every repair gets a written price before work starts plus a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If you’re seeing water stains, loose bricks, or a chimney that won’t draw, call (361) 492-4099 and Hank Delano will get you on the schedule.
Chimney Cap Installation
Chimney Cap Installation is the process of fitting a metal cover over the top of the flue to keep rain, birds, squirrels, and leaves out while letting smoke escape. In Dallas, where spring storms and grackle nesting are constants, a cap is often the cheapest insurance you can buy for a chimney. Flint Chimney Co Dallas installs caps sized to your flue, secures them to the crown with the right fasteners, and includes the work under the same written one-year guarantee every repair gets. Call (361) 492-4099 for a written quote before any work begins.
When You Need One
A chimney without a cap is an open pipe. Rain gets in, soaks the flue, and breaks down the mortar from the inside. Birds and squirrels build nests that block airflow and create carbon monoxide risk. If you can see daylight through the top of the flue or you’ve heard animals in the chimney, you need a cap installed.
How We Install It
Our technicians measure the flue, match the cap to the liner material, and fasten it to the crown with a silicone base plate. We use stainless steel and copper caps from trade brands like Gelco and Olympia Chimney, specified to your chimney, not whatever’s on the truck. The price you approve is the price you pay.
Styles & brands we work with
Chimney Cap Replacement
Chimney Cap Replacement is what happens when your existing cap has rusted through, blown off in a storm, or no longer fits. In Dallas, hail damage bends cap tops and wind rips poorly mounted units clean off. We replace the cap with a correctly sized unit, inspect the crown underneath for damage, and give you the written 365-Day Done Right Promise on the new installation. Most cap replacements are scheduled within one visit.
Rusted or Missing Tops
Galvanized caps rust through in about 5 to 10 years in North Texas humidity. A replacement cap is a fraction of the cost of letting a season of rain pour into the flue. If your cap has holes, separated seams, or missing mesh, get a replacement before winter burning season starts.
When the Old Cap Caused Damage
Sometimes the cap is gone and the crown or flue behind it has already taken on water. Our technicians inspect both before installing the new cap. If we find crown cracking, we’ll provide a separate written price and a camera photo so you can see exactly what we’re seeing. You decide what gets fixed. Nothing gets recommended on a hunch.
Chimney Liner Installation
Chimney Liner Installation is the job of replacing the inner liner that channels smoke and combustion gases safely from the firebox to the outside air. In Dallas, older homes with original clay tile liners often have cracks that develop as the chimney shifts on clay soil. Flint Chimney Co Dallas installs DuraFlex and HeatShield liners, both professional-grade materials, and runs a camera through the flue before and after so you can see the work yourself. A liner install in Dallas is one of the more expensive repairs a chimney needs, but it’s also one of the few that prevents a very real fire hazard. For a written quote, call (361) 492-4099.
Camera First, Then a Price
No one should sell you a liner without putting a camera up the flue first. We run a video inspection and give you the footage before we quote the job. If a sweep and a Level 2 camera inspection says the liner is fine, we’ll tell you that plainly and leave it alone. When a liner truly needs replacing, you’ll see the cracks, gaps, or separation for yourself.
Stainless Steel vs. Resurfacing
Some flues can be resurfaced with HeatShield and don’t need a metal liner at all. Others need a flexible stainless steel DuraFlex liner when the flue is too far gone or the chimney is oversized for the stove. We specify based on the actual flue condition, the appliance, and the code requirements in Dallas. The material gets named on the written quote, never buried in vague language.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Chimney Flashing Repair is fixing the metal material that seals the joint where the chimney meets the roof. In Dallas, flashing fails after years of expansion and contraction between the masonry and the shingles. The visible symptom is usually a water stain on the ceiling near the fireplace, or drips inside during heavy rain. We replace rusted or torn flashing, re-seal the junction, and include the repair under the same written one-year guarantee every Flint Chimney Co Dallas job carries.
Where Flashing Fails
The two common failure points are the base flashing and the counterflashing that sits against the brick. If the original roofer used roofing cement instead of proper step flashing, water eventually finds its way under the shingles. We cut and fit new flashing to the roof pitch and the chimney’s actual dimensions, not a guess from the ground.
Water In, Fire Out
A wet chimney is more than a maintenance nuisance. Moisture weakens the mortar, rusts the damper inside, and shortens the life of the liner. If you can hear dripping in the firebox during a Dallas thunderstorm, call (361) 492-4099 and ask for a flashing inspection. We’ll photograph the problem and show you the repair plan before you approve a dollar amount.
Chimney Crown Repair
Chimney Crown Repair is fixing the concrete or masonry slab that caps the top of the chimney around the flue. A cracked crown lets water seep into the brick and mortar below, causing spalling and, worse, interior water damage. In Dallas, crown cracks commonly start as hairline shrinkage lines and widen with each freeze-thaw cycle. Flint Chimney Co Dallas resurfaces minor cracks with a proper crown sealant and rebuilds badly cracked crowns with a poured replacement. The repair is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Cracked vs. Spalled Crowns
Hairline cracks can often be sealed and reinforced without a full rebuild, if they haven’t let water get into the chimney structure. Spalling, where chunks of the crown have broken loose, usually means a recast. We look at the camera footage and the top of the chimney from a ladder before we quote either way. You’ll know what’s cosmetic and what’s structural.
Why Crown Cracks Compound
Every time water freezes inside a crown crack, the ice expands and makes the crack longer and wider. What starts as a $300 repair becomes a $3,000 masonry job after a few North Texas winters. Fixing a cracked crown before burning season is one of the most straightforward ways to protect the entire chimney system.
Chimney Repair Companies
Chimney Repair Companies in North Texas range from one-person operations to national franchises, and not all of them put their pricing in writing. Flint Chimney Co Dallas, part of the Garrison Partners family founded in 2002, holds to The Garrison Code: a written price before any work starts, background-checked uniformed technicians, and a live person answering the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You won’t get a price moved at the door. Call (361) 492-4099 and get a number in writing.
What Separates Flint
Every job at Flint Chimney Co Dallas carries a written guarantee valid for one full year. If a repair fails within that window, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s printed on the same document as the price. When you compare other Chimney Repair in Dallas companies, ask them what happens if their repair fails in month eleven. Most won’t have an answer in writing.
The Garrison Standard
We operate under The Garrison Standard, the same code every Garrison Partners location follows. That means the same written pricing rule, the same guarantee, and the same expectation that a technician shows up inside the window given. It’s a discipline, not a marketing phrase. Homeowners in Dallas, TX who have been burned by no-shows and price moves understand exactly why that matters.
Chimney Masonry Repair
Chimney Masonry Repair covers the brick, stone, and mortar work that keeps the chimney standing straight and sealed. Homes in Lakewood and the M Streets, some built in the 1930s and 1940s, frequently have masonry that has never had mortar repointing. Flint Chimney Co Dallas matches new mortar to the existing mix, replaces broken brick, and uses professional-grade materials from brands like Famco for structural components. Masonry repair is priced by the square foot of damaged area after we inspect the chimney from top to bottom.
Repointing vs. Rebuild
Repointing is removing deteriorated mortar to a proper depth and packing in fresh, matched mortar. It’s routine work we do across areas like North Dallas and Lake Highlands. A partial rebuild, where brick is breaking apart and the chimney is leaning, is a much bigger job. We’ll show you photos of both conditions and tell you honestly which one you’re looking at.
The Freeze-Thaw Factor
Water gets behind brick, freezes, and pushes the brick outward. That’s how a chimney in Carrollton or Duncanville goes from needing minor tuckpointing to needing structural work a few years later. Sealing the crown and flashing early is the best masonry preservation strategy. If you’re in any Dallas neighborhood served by our crews, (361) 492-4099 gets a written quote moving.
Brands We Service
We work with Olympia Chimney caps and accessories every week. Their stainless steel caps are built to handle Texas hail and UV exposure, and we commonly specify Olympia units when a galvanized cap has rusted through. Our technicians know the mounting requirements and the available sizes enough to quote a proper fit from the first inspection, not a return trip.
Gelco copper caps and Chase covers are another staple on our Dallas repair trucks. Copper holds up in North Texas weather better than most steel alternatives, and Gelco makes sizes suited to older masonry flues found across East Dallas, Highland Park, and the M Streets. HeatShield and Famco products are used for liner resurfacing and structural masonry repairs respectively. Whatever brand you currently have, or whatever is currently failing, we’ll quote the job with the material named and the guarantee in writing.
See the difference
Before
After
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After
Before
AfterSigns You Need a Pro Right Now
- Water stains on the ceiling or walls near the chimney. Water is getting past the flashing, crown, or cap. The longer it runs, the more it rots framing and drywall inside a Dallas home. A camera inspection locates the entry point in one visit.
- Crumbling mortar or brick on the chimney exterior. Loose mortar joints are the earliest stage of structural decay. Freeze-thaw cycles in North Texas widen them each winter, and the repair cost grows with every season you wait.
- Smoke backing up into the room when you light a fire. A blocked flue from a nest, soot buildup, or creosote is a carbon monoxide risk. Do not burn again until a camera inspection confirms the flue is clear.
- A strong, sharp smell of burning wood or campfire when the fireplace is cold. Creosote is building up in the flue, and creosote burns at extremely high temperatures. A Glazed creosote fire can destroy a liner and ignite framing. One sweep plus repair of any damaged liner addresses it.
- Rust on the damper or firebox metal. Rust means water has already entered the flue and pooled at the bottom. The water came from the top, which means the cap, crown, or flashing needs repair before the damper and liner suffer more damage.
Our Process, Step by Step
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Written appointment confirmation. When you call (361) 492-4099, you speak to a live person, not a voicemail tree. We book a window and the technician arrives inside it, in uniform and with background-checked credentials.
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Full exterior and interior inspection. The technician walks the roof for flashing and crown condition, checks the cap, and runs a camera up the flue from below. Every finding is documented in photos and video.
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Written price, itemized. You get a written quote before any work starts. It names the materials, the scope, the labor, and the guarantee. The number you approve is the number you pay. No surprises.
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The repair, done to spec. Whether it’s a cap install, a crown recast, or a full flue relining with a DuraFlex liner, our technicians work to the spec we quoted. You’ll see the before and after camera footage when the flue work is done.
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Written 365-Day Done Right Promise. Every repair receives a written guarantee valid for one full year. If a covered repair fails within that period, we schedule a return visit at no charge. That’s the same standard for Dallas, Irving, and Carrollton.
How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Dallas?
In Dallas, chimney repair costs vary by the job. A standard chimney cap replacement typically runs $250 to $600 installed. Crown repair, resealing hairline cracks, usually runs $300 to $700 in Dallas depending on crown size and severity. A full crown rebuild with custom form is commonly $1,000 to $2,200. Chimney flashing repair typically lands $450 to $1,200 depending on how much existing flashing must be replaced and the roof pitch. Chimney masonry repointing costs $12 to $25 per square foot of damaged mortar area in DFW, with an $800 to $1,500 minimum because of setup, equipment, and roof access. Stainless steel chimney liner installation, to use a common reference point, runs $2,500 to $5,000 when new DuraFlex liner is fed through the flue and connected to a wood stove or fireplace insert. Here’s the plain breakdown:
- Chimney cap replacement: $250 to $600
- Crown reseal (minor cracks): $300 to $700
- Crown rebuild (form and pour): $1,000 to $2,200
- Flashing repair: $450 to $1,200
- Masonry repointing: $12 to $25 per square foot (with minimum)
- Liner installation (DuraFlex or equivalent): $2,500 to $5,000
What drives the cost higher is roof pitch and access on the back side of the chimney, the extent of existing masonry damage behind the surface, and whether a flue camera inspection is needed to document the condition before and after. What drives overpaying is not asking for a written quote, or accepting a quote that doesn’t name the material. Flint Chimney Co Dallas gives every Dallas homeowner a written price before any tool comes off the truck. That estimate is free, and it includes the camera inspection for flue work. Call (361) 492-4099 to schedule one.
Our Service Area Near Dallas
Flint Chimney Co Dallas runs repairs throughout Dallas, including Lakewood, Highland Park, Far North Dallas, North Dallas, and Lake Highlands. We also cover nearby communities like Irving, Carrollton, Duncanville, Balch Springs, Seagoville, and Heath. Expect a one to three day scheduling window depending on the season. For Chimney Repair in Irving or Chimney Repair in Carrollton, our technicians drive from the Dallas base with the same pricing rule and the same written guarantee. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies at every address we serve.
Serving Dallas, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dallas area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Repair in Dallas
Chimney repair is any work that restores the structural and functional integrity of a chimney: caps, crowns, flashing, liners, dampers, and the masonry itself. In Dallas, the most common repairs are crown and flashing fixes after water intrusion, followed by masonry repointing on older homes. Flint Chimney Co Dallas has performed these Chimney Repair - Dallas services across the metro area since 2002, with a written price before work starts.
Most cap replacements, crown reseals, and flashing repairs are completed in one visit lasting two to four hours depending on roof access. Full liner installations typically take one day. Extensive masonry rebuilds can run two to three days. We’ll tell you the schedule when we give the written quote, and that schedule is part of the contract.
In Dallas, most chimney repairs run $250 to $5,000 depending on the job. Caps, crowns, and flashing are on the lower end. New liner installations are on the upper end. Masonry repointing often falls in the middle ($800 to $1,500 minimums are common due to roof access and setup). Call (361) 492-4099 for a written estimate, which includes the inspection.
Yes. We install and service Olympia Chimney caps and accessories, Gelco copper units, and related trade brands. If you have a different make already installed, we’ll work with it or replace it with a correctly sized equivalent. The brand is named on your written quote, so you can verify independently.
We’re available by phone around the clock, 24/7, with a live person answering. For weather-related emergencies like a chimney crown that opened up during a storm, we’ll prioritize the call and dispatch as quickly as our schedule allows. The repair itself still receives a written quote before any work begins. Call (361) 492-4099 day or night.
Every repair from Flint Chimney Co Dallas carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise, a written guarantee valid for one full year from the service date. If a covered repair fails within that year, we return and make it right at no charge. That guarantee is printed on every repair document, not promised over the phone and forgotten.
Clear the area around the fireplace so the technician can access the firebox and set up the camera. If you have pets, keep them in a closed room during the visit. Move any furniture that blocks the chimney’s path to the front door. That’s it. We’ll handle the roof access and the cleanup before we leave. You don’t need to be on the roof for any of it.
Schedule Your Chimney Repair Service in Dallas Today
Call (361) 492-4099 and get a written price for your Dallas chimney repair, with no obligation. Hank Delano and the Flint Chimney Co Dallas crew have repaired chimneys across Dallas, Lakewood, and surrounding suburbs since 2002. You’ll get the camera footage, the written quote, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise, all before any tool comes off the truck. Call now and get the estimate moving.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Dallas, serving Dallas since 2002.