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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Hurst
A chimney sweep in Hurst typically runs $169 – $269 for a standard fireplace with a clay tile flue. Homes with heavier creosote buildup, wood stove inserts, or second-story roof access sit at the higher end. Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth has swept chimneys across Hurst’s mid-century neighborhoods long enough to know the housing stock well, and we quote every job in writing before any tool comes off the truck. If you’re off Pipeline Road near Bellaire Park or over in Mayfair, you’re a short drive from our crews. Call (682) 255-2144 for a free estimate and a straight answer on what your chimney actually needs.
Key Takeaways
- A standard Chimney Sweep in Hurst runs $169 – $269, with the final price quoted in writing before work begins.
- Hurst’s expansive clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles crack mid-century flue tiles faster than in nearby cities with newer housing stock, so annual inspections matter here more than most homeowners expect.
- Every repair carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: a written guarantee valid for one full year, with a free return visit if the work fails.
- We use professional-grade materials like DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Famco, specified by what your chimney actually needs, not by margin.
Styles & brands we work with
Why Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth Is Hurst’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Hurst homeowners keep calling us back because we do what we say we’ll do: show up inside the window, sweep the chimney, and hand over a written report with photos before we leave. That’s the Garrison Standard, the operating code every Garrison Partners location follows, and it’s been the way we work since 2002 under Hank Delano’s leadership. We’re part of the Garrison Partners family of independently owned chimney service companies, which means we answer to a higher bar than a fly-by-night outfit with a truck and a business card.
Hurst’s housing stock is unique in Tarrant County. Most homes here were built between 1950 and 1980, with original masonry chimneys that have been through sixty-plus years of North Texas weather. Our technicians know what that looks like: spalling brick at the crown, hairline cracks in clay flue tiles, and creosote loading from decades of occasional wood fires. That’s not guesswork. It’s pattern recognition built from sweeping hundreds of chimneys in neighborhoods like Bellaire Park, Mayfair, and along Hurstview Drive.
Every technician who walks through your door is background-checked and uniformed. You know exactly who’s coming. And when you call, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No voicemail trees, no callback forms. That matters when you’re trying to schedule a sweep before the first cold snap and every other company is booked solid or letting calls roll to voicemail.
Fireplace Cleaning in Hurst
Fireplace cleaning in Hurst is a different job from the same service in a brand-new subdivision. Most Hurst fireplaces are original to mid-century ranch and traditional two-story brick homes, which means the firebox has seen decades of use, the damper may be original, and the flue is often clay tile rather than stainless steel. A standard cleaning includes removing soot and creosote from the firebox, damper, smoke shelf, and flue liner, then checking for cracks, blockages, and signs of water intrusion. In Hurst, a fireplace cleaning runs $169 – $229 for most single-story homes, $209 – $269 for two-story or steep-roof access.
What a Fireplace Cleaning Includes
We start with a visual assessment of the firebox and hearth, then lay drop cloths and run a HEPA-filtered vacuum as we brush the flue from the roof side or up from the firebox, depending on the setup. The smoke shelf and damper assembly get special attention, because that’s where Hurst’s frequent freeze-thaw cycles leave fine debris that blocks proper draft. You get photos of the flue before and after, so you’re not taking our word for it.
When Hurst Homeowners Need This
If you burn wood more than twice a month during the cooler months, an annual fireplace cleaning keeps first-degree creosote from turning into the sticky, glazed second- and third-degree deposits that are harder to remove and more dangerous to leave in place. Homes with unlined or clay-tile flues, which is most of Hurst’s original housing stock, benefit from a cleaning even after a season of light use. Soot and moisture bond to clay surfaces more readily than to steel.
Chimney Services in Hurst
Chimney services in Hurst extend far beyond the sweep itself. The clay soil here expands and contracts with seasonal moisture, which puts slow, steady pressure on chimney structures that were never designed for that kind of movement. When we inspect a Hurst chimney, we’re looking for the specific failure patterns this soil causes: vertical cracks in flue tiles, gaps at the mortar joints, and separation where the chimney meets the roofline. A standard chimney service visit in Hurst runs $150 – $250, with repair work quoted separately after a camera inspection.
Level 1 and Level 2 Inspections
A Level 1 inspection is included with every sweep and covers the accessible portions of the chimney, flue, and firebox. If you’re buying or selling a home in Hurst, or if you’ve had foundation work done, a Level 2 inspection goes further with a camera run down the flue to document what’s actually happening inside the clay tile. In neighborhoods like Bellaire Park where garage-shared chimneys are common, that camera footage often reveals cracks from past foundation repairs that a visual check alone would miss. Level 2 inspections in Hurst run $200 – $350.
Creosote and Soot Removal
Creosote removal in Hurst is not a one-size-fits-all job. Mid-century fireplaces here often burn pine and oak from local suppliers, and the tar-like creosote those woods produce builds differently depending on how hot the fire burns, how often the chimney gets used, and whether the flue is lined. We use rotary brushes and chemical treatments when the glaze is thick enough to warrant it, and we’ll tell you plainly if your creosote is at a stage where a standard brush is enough. Soot removal follows the same process and usually runs $100 – $175 when bundled with a sweep.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth stocks parts for Hurst customers from brands we trust with our own reputation. DuraFlex liners handle the movement Hurst’s clay soil puts on chimney structures. HeatShield resurfacing lets us repair cracked flue tiles without a full tear-out in many cases. Famco caps and dampers hold up to Texas heat and ice storms. We don’t push one brand over another; we specify the product that matches the job, and we tell you why on the quote. When a Hurst homeowner needs a part, we typically have it on hand or can source it within days, not weeks.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Cracked clay flue tiles from clay soil movement. Hurst’s expansive clay soil shifts with seasonal moisture, and mid-century masonry chimneys ride that movement without a break. Hairline cracks become dangerous gaps that leak heat and gases into wall cavities.
- Third-degree creosote hiding higher up the flue. A clean firebox tells you nothing about the glazed tar that builds near the top of the flue where temperatures drop. We find this weekly in Hurst homes that went years without a sweep, and it’s the leading cause of chimney fires here.
- Spalling brick and cracked crowns after ice storms. Water gets into the masonry during Hurst’s winter ice events, freezes, and pops the brick face off the chimney crown. Left alone, spalling accelerates and lets water into the flue and wall structure.
- Foundation repair damage to chimneys. When a Hurst slab foundation gets leveled, the chimney goes with it. We routinely find hidden cracks in chimney structures from past foundation repairs, especially in garage-shared chimney designs common to Bellaire Park and Mayfair.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Hurst, TX
A standard chimney sweep in Hurst runs $169 – $269. Fireplace cleaning runs $169 – $229 for most single-story homes. Level 1 inspections are included with a sweep. Level 2 camera inspections run $200 – $350. Flue relining, crown repair, and masonry work are quoted separately after a camera inspection, and those quotes are written, not verbal. What moves the price in Hurst is access: second-story roof work, steep pitches, and chimneys on the back side of a two-story addition all add labor time. What never changes is this: the price on the quote is the price on the invoice. No add-ons at the door. Call (682) 255-2144 for a free estimate and we’ll give you a firm number before anything is scheduled.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth serves Hurst and the surrounding Tarrant County communities. We regularly schedule sweeps and inspections in North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Fort Worth, and Southlake, so if you’re just over a city line, we’ll still get to you on a normal route. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, but the crews working in Hurst live and work in the metro area.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Sweep in Hurst
Yes. Hurst’s 1950s-1970s homes typically have clay tile flues and fireboxes sized for heavier wood loads than modern zero-clearance units, which means creosote accumulates faster and in thicker layers. A mid-century fireplace in Hurst that gets weekly use from November through February usually needs a sweep every 8 to 12 months, while a newer build with a stainless liner can often go 18 to 24 months. If you’re unsure, call (682) 255-2144 and we’ll help you figure out a sensible interval for your specific fireplace and burn habits.
Yes, and it does more often than most Hurst homeowners realize. When expansive clay soil shifts, it doesn’t move the whole house evenly. The chimney, which sits on a separate or shared footing, flexes slightly with the movement, and that flexing creates hairline cracks inside clay flue tiles that are invisible from the ground. A camera inspection during a Level 2 sweep will find them before they become dangerous. If your Hurst home has had any leveling done in the past decade, a camera inspection is the single best money you can spend on your chimney.
Burn dry, seasoned hardwood and give the fire enough air to burn hot. Creosote forms when wood smolders at low temperature, so a small, hot fire is cleaner than a big, choked-down fire. Don’t burn pine with high resin content as your primary wood, and never burn construction lumber, wrapping paper, or cardboard. In a Hurst mid-century fireplace, opening the damper fully for the first 20 minutes of every burn lets the flue warm up and reduces condensation that turns creosote from powdery to glazed. Call us at (682) 255-2144 if you’re seeing heavy smoke or a chimney odor between sweeps.
Yes, at least every two to three years, and more often if your home has had foundation work or a roof replacement. Hurst’s freeze-thaw cycles and summer humidity work on the masonry whether you burn or not, and a cracked crown or missing flashing lets water into the structure all year. By the time you see a water stain on the ceiling or smell must in the firebox, the damage is already well underway. A Level 1 inspection costs nothing extra when bundled with a sweep, and even a standalone check runs $150-$200, which is a small price compared to a full crown rebuild.
Foundation leveling can crack the flue liner and separate the chimney from the roofline, even if the work was done years ago and the chimney looks fine from the yard. We regularly find cracked flue tiles and shifted chimney crowns in Hurst homes with documented foundation repairs, particularly in Bellaire Park and Mayfair where the original slab construction has seen decades of clay soil movement. If you’ve had foundation work done, schedule a Level 2 camera inspection before burning season and we’ll document what’s actually changed inside the flue. That inspection runs $200-$350 in Hurst, and we’ll give you a written quote before scheduling anything.
Call Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth for Chimney Sweep in Hurst
If you live in Hurst and you’re overdue for a sweep, or you’ve noticed a smell, smoke, or water staining near the chimney, call (682) 255-2144. You’ll get a live person on the line, a straight answer on pricing, and a written quote before any work begins. Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2002, and every repair we do in Hurst carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s a written guarantee, valid for one full year, with a free return visit if the work fails. No fine print, no runaround.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Co Fort Worth, serving Hurst since 2002.