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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.
Gelco Chimney Cleaning in Fort Worth, TX | Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth
We provide independent Gelco chimney cleaning and repair across Fort Worth, and the thing that sets our work apart here is simple: we inspect the entire flue system with a camera, not just the firebox. A standard Gelco chimney sweep in Fort Worth typically runs $189 to $329 depending on the chimney’s height, the amount of creosote, and whether it has a witch’s crook bend that slows the work down. Call (682) 255-2144 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before any tool comes off the truck.
We’ve worked on Gelco Dura-Plus, Temp-Guard, SureFire, and Pro-Vent systems in neighborhoods from Fairmount to far north Fort Worth for over a decade. Those years matter because Gelco factory-built chimneys fail in specific, predictable ways in this climate, and knowing what to look for before you light the first fire of the season saves you money. We’re part of the Garrison Partners family, founded in 2002, and we operate under the Garrison Standard: a written price, a written scope, and a one-year guarantee on every repair we make.
Why Fort Worth Residents Choose Us for Gelco Service
We’re Gelco sales & service specialists, but we’re not the factory. That independence means we can tell you plainly when a repair will work and when it won’t, without a manufacturer’s sales quota sitting on our shoulder. Hank Delano, our owner, learned the chimney trade in Los Angeles and has spent the better part of two decades on roofs and in crawl spaces. He tells customers exactly what he sees in the flue, nothing added, nothing softened. If it is not clean and it is not safe, we are not done.
Fort Worth homeowners call us because we answer the phone at 2 a.m. with a live person, not a voicemail tree. Because our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking through your door. Because we stock genuine Gelco replacement parts and certified aftermarket equivalents for the discontinued stuff, which means less waiting when you have a rusted cap in December. And because every repair we make carries a written 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a covered repair fails within a year, we come back at no charge. That’s the whole deal.
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Common Gelco Chimney Cleaning Problems We Solve in Fort Worth
- Corroded galvanized outer walls on air-cooled Gelco sections. Fort Worth’s summers push humidity into every seam of a metal chimney, and winter’s freeze-thaw cycles work those seams open. We see rust-through on older Gelco air-cooled chimney pipe routinely, especially on west-facing roofs that catch the afternoon sun and then cool hard at night.
- Seized or warped rain caps after hailstorms. Tornado Alley storms don’t just dent your truck. They beat the living daylights out of Gelco termination caps. A warped cap lets water drip down the flue, and water plus creosote makes a corrosive paste that eats metal. We replace caps on post-storm inspections constantly from March through June.
- Loose factory flashing on ranch homes with composition shingles. Post-war Fort Worth neighborhoods like Wedgwood and Eastchase have row after row of ranch homes with Gelco roof penetrations. The original flashing seal dries, cracks, and pulls loose after a decade of North Texas heat. That’s where roof leaks start, and it’s one of the first things we check on every sweep.
- Creosote packed into witch’s crook bends. Older Fort Worth homes with that distinctive crook at the chimney top trap creosote exactly where the flue changes direction. Gelco liners retrofitted into those masonry chimneys make the bend tighter, which means more buildup and a hidden restriction you can’t see without a camera.
- Rust-through at chase tops and flue joints in north Fort Worth. The factory-built metal chimneys in far north Fort Worth subdivisions like Harvest Ridge and Crawford Farms are prone to pinhole rust at the joints. We diagnose this with a Level 2 camera inspection and tell you honestly whether a patch will hold or the section needs replacing.
Gelco Service in Fort Worth: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you would not know unless you worked on chimneys in this specific city: Fort Worth’s older neighborhoods, particularly Ryan Place and Fairmount, have chimneys with a witch’s crook bend at the top, a local architectural quirk from the early 20th century that was designed to keep rain out without a cap. That bend traps creosote at the elbow, and when a modern Gelco liner has been retrofitted into one of those century-old brick flues, the restriction is even tighter. A homeowner might assume a standard sweep takes care of everything, but a camera inspection often reveals a hidden creosote shelf at that bend that a brush alone misses. That’s why our Gelco cleaning in older Fort Worth homes always includes a camera pass after the sweep, so you have photo evidence of what’s clean and what’s not. We serve the whole Fort Worth service area, and this is exactly the kind of local knowledge we bring to every job.
We saw this play out on 5th Avenue in the Fairmount Historic District. A homeowner called about a backdraft, and we found a Gelco Temp-Guard flue rusted through at the top joint from humidity and a recent hailstorm. We removed the corroded section, replaced it with a certified aftermarket stainless section that matched the flue diameter and UL listing, doubled the creosote sweep, and resealed the flashing. The backdraft was gone that evening. That’s what hands-on Gelco experience in Fort Worth looks like.
Gelco Models & Products We Service in Fort Worth
We service all four major Gelco product lines: Dura-Plus, Temp-Guard, SureFire, and Pro-Vent. Each has its own failure profile in this climate. Dura-Plus is a triple-wall chimney, and we most often see corrosion at the exterior casing. Temp-Guard is an air-insulated double-wall system that’s prone to joint rust. SureFire and Pro-Vent are both double-wall lines we see in newer construction, where installation errors and missing rain caps cause the most problems.
On parts, our approach is direct: we source genuine Gelco replacement sections, caps, and flashings wherever they’re still available. When a part is discontinued or slow to ship, we use certified aftermarket components that match the flue diameter and UL listing. We repair rather than replace whenever the chimney structure is sound. Full chase replacement is only on the table when rust is pervasive or the flue is no longer airtight. We’ll show you the camera footage either way.
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AfterGelco Service Pricing in Fort Worth
A standard Gelco chimney sweep in Fort Worth runs $189 to $329. That includes the full sweep, a visual inspection, and a photo report. A Level 2 camera inspection in Fort Worth, which we recommend after any hailstorm or if you’ve never had your Gelco flue inspected, runs $149 to $249. Cap replacement typically lands between $85 and $210 for the parts and labor, depending on the cap size and whether the Gelco termination needs resealing. Creosote removal for heavy buildup adds $75 to $150 to a sweep.
What drives the price here: chimney height, roof pitch, the amount of creosote, and whether your chimney has a witch’s crook bend that requires extra rod work. We give you a written price before any work starts, and the number on the invoice is the number you approved. That applies to every job, no exceptions. Call (682) 255-2144 for a free estimate.
Serving Fort Worth, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Worth 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 – Gelco Chimney Cleaning in Fort Worth
A Level 2 inspection after a Fort Worth hailstorm is the only way to see what the storm did to your Gelco chimney’s interior flue joints, cap, and termination. Hail dents and dislodges rain caps, and water that gets past a damaged cap accelerates rust in the flue. The inspection uses a camera to look inside the entire flue, so we can see hairline cracks at joints or rust-throughs that a visual check from the ground would miss. Given that Fort Worth sits in Tornado Alley, we recommend it after any storm that dropped hail larger than a quarter. Call (682) 255-2144 to schedule one.
Yes, and that exact setup is something we handle regularly in Fairmount and Ryan Place. The witch’s crook bend traps creosote at the elbow where the flue changes direction, and retrofit Gelco liners make that bend even tighter. We use specialized rods and a rotary brush to work through the bend, then follow with a camera pass to confirm the creosote is actually gone. The camera check is the important part: a brush can feel like it’s doing the job while leaving a shelf of creosote hidden at the bend. We show you the before and after footage.
A rusted Gelco cap on a 1970s Fort Worth ranch home typically shows orange-brown staining at the seams, flaking galvanized coating, and sometimes visible pinholes where the cap meets the flue. The cap may also sit off-level or rattle in the wind because the mounting screws have rusted. If you see rust streaks running down the outside of the flue, water has already breached the cap. We replace corroded Gelco caps with genuine or certified aftermarket equivalents, and we seal the flashing at the same time. Call (682) 255-2144 and we’ll take a look.
Yes, we repoint mortar joints on brick chimneys in Fort Worth regardless of whether the liner is masonry, Gelco, or another factory-built system. The freeze-thaw cycles here crack mortar over time, and neglected joints let water into the brick structure. If you have a Gelco liner installed inside a masonry chimney, the liner itself may still be in good shape while the outer brick needs repointing. We’ll tell you if the liner is fine and the brick just needs mortar work. Repointing costs between $35 and $65 per square foot of affected area, quoted on site.
No. Running a Gelco Pro-Vent without a rain cap in north Fort Worth is asking for rust and water damage. Rain goes straight down the flue, mixes with creosote, and forms an acidic slurry that corrodes the inner wall. Humidity does the rest between storms. The rain cap is a $90 to $160 part, and skipping it leads to $500 to $900 in flue section replacements within a few years. If your cap is missing or damaged, call (682) 255-2144 and we’ll get one on before the next storm.
Service Areas Near Fort Worth
We serve Gelco service in North Richland Hills, Gelco service in Haltom City, plus Watauga, Hurst, and Southlake. Our technicians live in the metro, so we’re familiar with the exact housing stock and Gelco systems in these areas. If you’re on the edge of our service area, call (682) 255-2144 and we’ll confirm coverage.
Book Your Gelco Service in Fort Worth Today
We schedule Gelco chimney sweeps in Fort Worth and inspections every week, and we can often get you on the calendar within a day or two of your call. Every job starts with a written price, and every repair carries a written one-year guarantee. Call (682) 255-2144 and talk to a live person. We’ll get your chimney clean and safe, and we’ll show you the proof.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth since 2002.