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 Richland Hills, TX
Flint Chimney Sweep handles chimney cleaning, inspection, and repair for homes throughout Richland Hills, TX. Most houses here were built between the 1950s and 1970s, which means single-flue masonry chimneys that have spent over half a century absorbing North Texas freeze-thaw cycles, summer heat, and shifting clay soil. The result is a specific set of problems we see repeatedly in this city: crown cracks, spalling brick, and mortar joints that let water in. Call (682) 255-2144 for a written quote before any work begins.
Why Richland Hills Homes Are Different
Richland Hills housing stock runs heavily toward mid-century ranch and traditional brick homes. Most of those homes still have their original wood-burning fireplaces, and most of those fireplaces vent through clay-tile-lined chimneys that are now 50 to 70 years old. Clay tile liners crack under repeated heating and cooling, and once they crack, hot gases can reach the brickwork behind them. That is a real fire path, not a cosmetic issue.
The terrain adds another layer. In the hilly sections east of Rufe Snow Drive, expansive clay soil shifts with the seasons. A chimney stack that moves even slightly will show it at the roofline: a hairline crack that opens and closes, loose mortar at the crown, or a visible lean when you sight it from the street. We see this pattern regularly in the older neighborhoods of Richland Hills, and it is one reason a visual inspection alone often is not enough. We document what we find with camera footage so you can see the condition for yourself.
North Texas weather does the rest. Intense summer heat bakes the mortar, winter freezes push water deeper into any existing crack, and spring thunderstorms dump enough rain to find every opening. Water intrusion is the starting point for most of the chimney repairs we quote in Richland Hills.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Richland Hills Services
Richland Hills homeowners call us most often for two things: a sweep before burning season, and an inspection after a storm or before buying a 1960s-era home. Here is what each involves in this city.
Chimney Sweep in Richland Hills
A sweep in Richland Hills is rarely just about soot. Homes here burn locally sourced oak and mesquite, and creosote builds up differently than it does with softwoods. We remove the creosote, clear the flue, and check for the clay-tile spalling and crown damage the older chimneys in this city are prone to. If you have not had the chimney opened up in a few years, the sweep is where we often find the first signs of a liner problem. Details and pricing are on the Chimney Sweep in Richland Hills page.
Chimney Inspection in Richland Hills
Richland Hills homes from the 1960s and 1970s often change hands with their original chimney hardware still in place. That means a pre-purchase inspection here needs to look past the firebox and into the flue itself. We run a camera up the flue and document cracks, gaps, and water staining with photos you keep. It is the same level of documentation whether you are buying, selling, or just checking before the first fire of the season. See Chimney Inspection in Richland Hills for scope and pricing.
Chimney Repair in Richland Hills
Most repairs we quote in Richland Hills fall into three groups: crown recapping, repointing, and flue relining. Crowns on 50-year-old chimneys crack at the edges where water pools, and repointing is often necessary where the older mortar has turned soft. For relining we use HeatShield or DuraFlex, depending on the flue condition, and every repair carries a written one-year guarantee. If a covered repair fails inside that year, we come back at no charge. The full breakdown is on Chimney Repair in Richland Hills.
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 Richland Hills
We stock and install parts from Famco, Copperfield, and HeatShield, among others. When a Richland Hills chimney needs a new cap, damper, or liner section, we typically have the right part on the truck or can source it quickly. See our brands for the full list and why we specify them by job.
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These are the ranges we quote most often in Richland Hills. The number you approve before work starts is the number on the invoice.
| Service | Typical range in Richland Hills |
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| Standard chimney sweep | $165 – $240 |
| Chimney sweep with minor crown sealing | $290 – $380 |
| Level 1 inspection (visual) | $125 – $200 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera, real estate) | $250 – $400 |
| Crown repair or recapping | $450 – $800 |
| Repointing brick chimney (above roofline) | $600 – $1,200 |
| Chimney cap supply and install | $150 – $350 |
| Chimney cap with custom sizing | $350 – $600 |
| Flue relining (HeatShield, partial) | $850 – $2,100 |
| Flue relining (DuraFlex stainless, full height) | $1,400 – $3,200 |
Price in Richland Hills moves with the age of the structure. A crown on a 1970s chimney that has never been sealed will take more prep than one on a newer build, and repointing costs climb when the mortar has failed across multiple faces of the stack. Every quote is written down before work starts, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Richland Hills
We work throughout Richland Hills, including these neighborhoods:
- Richland Hills East
- Hillside addition
- Rufe Snow corridor
- Baker Drive area
- Glenview
Response time across Richland Hills is generally within a few days for sweeps and inspections, with repair work scheduled around the written quote. We keep crews in the area regularly, so we are not routing from across the metro for every call.
Service Area – Cities Near Richland Hills
Flint Chimney Sweep also covers the surrounding communities. If you are in Fort Worth, TX, North Richland Hills, TX, Haltom City, TX, or Watauga, TX, we provide the same written-quote-before-work policy and one-year repair guarantee there as we do in Richland Hills.
Serving Richland Hills, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Richland Hills 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 Richland Hills
No. Richland Hills is inside our regular service area, so there is no travel or mileage fee. The written quote covers the work, not the drive.
Most sweeps and inspections require no permit. Repairs that change the chimney structure may need city approval depending on scope. We will tell you before work starts if a permit applies to your job.
Most sweeps and inspections are scheduled within a few business days. Repairs are booked based on material availability and the written quote you approve, not on a first-come-first-served rush.
Creosote builds up, and on older clay-tile chimneys like most in Richland Hills, hairline cracks let hot gases reach the brick. That is the chimney fire risk. The chimney will not warn you before it happens. Call (682) 255-2144 for a sweep or camera inspection.
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 Richland Hills 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."Rebuilt the crown on our chimney where water had been getting in. Neat masonry and a fair price."
- Eddie J.