Chimney Sweep and Cleaning in Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock is a small acreage subdivision on the west side of Flower Mound, reached from FM 1171 (Cross Timbers Rd) at Chimney Rock Dr. The homes along Chimney Rock Dr and Long Meadow Dr were built in the mid 2000s on lots of one acre and up, some as large as ten acres, and the lots are heavily treed with the post oaks and cedar elms of the Cross Timbers. Listings describe greenbelts, a private lake and horse trail access, and the houses are brick and stone customs of 5,000 square feet or more, often with two or three fireplaces.
That is a different job from a tract home with one factory-built fireplace. Flower Mound Chimney Sweep Professionals provides chimney sweep service in Chimney Rock one flue at a time: drop cloths from the door to each hearth, HEPA vacuum running, the flue, smoke chamber and firebox brushed with rods sized to clay tile or a stainless liner, then the camera up every flue. A masonry chimney with a tall flue and a wide smoke shelf holds more creosote than a metal pipe, so heavy or glazed buildup gets creosote removal with rotary tools and a chemical treatment.
Chimney Inspection
Every sweep includes a Level 1 chimney inspection: camera check of each flue, roof check of the caps, crowns and flashing, and a photo report you keep. NFPA 211 calls for every chimney to be inspected once a year. On a custom home with several flues sharing one chimney stack, a Level 2 inspection with a full video scan tells you whether each flue is sound and separate from the others, which matters after a chimney fire, a lightning strike or before a sale.
Chimney Repair in Chimney Rock
Twenty years of 100-degree summers, spring hail and freeze-thaw winters is enough to open joints in brick and stone. Water gets into a cracked crown, soaks the masonry and shows up as a white stain, a loose stone or a damp smell in the firebox. Our chimney repair work on Chimney Rock homes covers chimney crown repair, chimney tuckpointing to refill worn mortar joints, chimney waterproofing with a breathable repellent once the masonry is sound, chimney relining with stainless steel where clay tiles have cracked, and chimney cap installation, including custom multi-flue caps. Every repair starts with photos and a free written estimate.
Fireplace and Gas Log Service
Most Chimney Rock fireplaces burn wood with a gas starter, and a few have full gas log sets. We clean fireboxes, grates and glass doors, repoint cracked firebrick as part of firebox repair, and clean and tune gas starters, burners, pilots and valves as part of gas fireplace repair. Gas line work is done by a licensed plumber, as Texas law requires, and we coordinate that visit with ours.
Signs a Chimney Rock Chimney Needs Attention
- White stains or crumbling mortar on the outside brick or stone
- A damp, earthy smell in the firebox after a storm
- Pieces of clay tile or black flakes on the smoke shelf or firebox floor
- Smoke pulling into the room from one fireplace when another is lit
- Scratching or chirping in a flue, especially April through September
- Rust or daylight visible where the damper should seal
- More than a year since the last inspection
One sign is enough to schedule an inspection. With two or more, keep that fireplace out of use until the camera has been up the flue.
How a Visit Works
- Book. Call (817) 518-6131 or send the form. Tell us how many fireplaces you have and you get a time window and one firm price on the phone.
- Protect and sweep. Floors covered at each hearth, fireplace sealed, HEPA vacuum on, every flue brushed.
- Inspect. Camera up each flue, then a roof check of every cap, crown and flashing.
- Show you. Before and after photos of each flue and a written list of anything that needs attention, with prices. You decide.
Book a Chimney Sweep in Chimney Rock
Flower Mound Chimney Sweep Professionals is veteran-owned and based at 3921 Long Prairie Rd in Flower Mound 75028. Chimney Rock is a few minutes west along FM 1171. We are open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 8 PM. Call (817) 518-6131 or send the form on this page. We also serve Tour 18, Bridlewood, Canyon Falls, Wellington and Grapevine. The Chimney Safety Institute of America explains what each inspection level covers if you want to read more before you call.