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Trusted Chimney Repair for Arlington Homeowners

A cracked crown, a liner that’s lost its glaze, flashing pulling away from the brick: these are the problems that turn a working fireplace into a safety question. Chimney repair in Arlington means finding out exactly what’s failed, showing you the evidence, and fixing it with materials that hold up to Texas heat and the occasional hard freeze that rolls through North Texas. Our technicians have up to 12 years of experience, and they work on chimneys and venting systems only. That single-trade focus is why we can inspect, diagnose, and repair in one visit instead of sending you to a second contractor. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (866) 942-6157 to get a free estimate started.

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Chimney Cap Installation

Chimney cap installation is the fitting of a mesh-and-metal cover over the flue opening to keep rain, birds, squirrels, and debris out of the chimney while letting smoke escape. You need a cap on any open flue, and especially on a chimney that’s been swept and left uncapped, because every storm that blows through Arlington sends water straight down the flue and into the smoke chamber. We install caps sized to the actual flue, not a universal fit that rattles loose. A standard cap installation typically runs $150-$450 depending on the flue size and cap style. We use Famco and Copperfield components because they hold their shape and their mesh stays tight.

Stainless Caps vs. Painted Steel

Painted steel caps are cheaper up front and start rusting within a few seasons in our humidity. Stainless caps cost more and last considerably longer, which matters because a cap you replace twice costs more than one that stays put. We’ll show you both and let you decide.

Custom Sizing for Odd Flues

Older Arlington homes sometimes have flues that don’t match standard cap dimensions. We measure the opening and order a cap built to fit rather than forcing a stock size that leaves gaps. A cap that doesn’t seal is barely better than no cap.

Chimney Cap Replacement

Chimney cap replacement is removing a damaged or missing cap and installing a new one so the flue is protected again. You need it when the cap is rusted through, the mesh is torn, the cap has blown loose in a storm, or the top has warped enough that water gets past it. A torn mesh is the one homeowners miss most: it lets birds and squirrels in, and a nest in the flue is a fire hazard. Replacement typically costs $175-$500 depending on the cap and whether the old one comes off cleanly. We pull the old cap, check the flue tile underneath, and set the new cap square. If we find damage under the cap, you’ll see it before we recommend anything.

Storm Damage and Loose Caps

North Texas wind events knock caps loose more often than people expect, and a cap hanging by one screw can tear the flue tile as it moves. If your cap shifted in a storm, it’s worth having it checked before the next one. We reseat or replace it, whichever the cap actually needs.

When to Repair Instead of Replace

A cap with a single loose screw or a small dent doesn’t always need replacing. Sometimes tightening and resealing is the whole job, and we’ll say so. Replacing a sound cap is money you didn’t need to spend.

Chimney Liner Installation

Chimney liner installation is putting a new flue liner inside the chimney to contain heat and combustion gases and carry them safely up and out. You need it when the clay tile liner is cracked, spalled, or missing joints, when the flue was never lined, or when you’ve switched to a different appliance and the existing flue isn’t rated for it. A failed liner lets heat and carbon monoxide reach the framing and the inside of the house. We install DuraFlex stainless liners, insulated where the flue calls for it, and we use HeatShield resurfacing when the existing tile can be restored rather than replaced. Liner installation typically runs $2,200-$6,500 depending on flue height, liner diameter, and whether insulation is added. We scope it with a camera first, so you know why a liner is being recommended.

Relining vs. Resurfacing

HeatShield resurfacing restores a liner that’s still structurally sound but has cracks or gaps in the joints. Full relining replaces a liner that’s too far gone. Which one applies depends on what the camera shows, not on what’s easier to sell.

Camera Verification Before and After

We run a camera down the flue before any liner work so you can see the cracks for yourself, and again after installation so you can see the finished liner. Photo evidence is part of every liner job we do in Arlington.

Chimney Flashing Repair

Chimney flashing repair is fixing the metal layers where the chimney meets the roof, the spot where most roof leaks around a chimney start. You need it when flashing is rusted, lifted, or sealed with tar that’s cracked, or when you notice water staining on the ceiling or around the chimney breast after rain. Flashing that’s failed lets water into the attic and the framing, and it’s the single most common cause of a “leaking chimney” call. We reset or replace the flashing layers and seal them properly rather than smearing more caulk over the problem. Flashing repair typically costs $350-$900 depending on roof pitch and how much of the flashing has to be rebuilt. We check the flashing on every sweep we do, so small problems get caught before they’re expensive ones.

Reading Water Stains

A stain on the ceiling near the chimney usually points to flashing, not to the crown or the cap. Where the stain sits tells us a lot about which layer failed. We trace it back to the source instead of guessing.

Why Tar Patches Fail

Tar and roof cement crack and shrink within a season or two, and each patch just adds another layer over the leak. Proper flashing uses step flashing and counterflashing set into the mortar. It costs a bit more and lasts far longer.

Chimney Crown Repair

Chimney crown repair is fixing the concrete cap that sits on top of the chimney and sheds water away from the flue and the brick below. You need it when the crown is cracked, crumbling, or pulling away from the flue tiles, because a failed crown lets water soak into the masonry, which then fails from the inside out. We rebuild or resurface crowns with a proper slope and overhang so water runs off instead of pooling at the flue. Crown repair typically costs $400-$1,200 depending on the size of the chimney and how much of the crown is damaged. It’s one of the cheapest fixes on a chimney and one of the most important, because water damage is the main reason chimneys in Arlington need bigger repairs later.

Cracks vs. Crumbling

A hairline crack can often be sealed and monitored. A crown that’s crumbling or has lost its slope needs to be rebuilt, because patching over a soft base doesn’t hold. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at.

Why Slope Matters More Than Looks

The crown’s job is to move water off the chimney, and that requires a real slope toward the edges. A flat crown holds water on top of the flue. We build the slope back in as part of any crown repair.

Chimney Repair Companies

Chimney repair companies vary widely in what they can actually do, and the difference matters when your chimney needs real structural work. Some are sweep-only shops that clean and report but can’t install a liner or rebuild a crown; others are generalists who take chimney jobs between roofing and HVAC calls. You need a specialist when the repair involves the flue, the crown, the flashing, or the masonry, which is most of the time. Thrive Chimney Sweep does sweeps, repairs, and dryer vent cleaning as its whole business, so the technician who inspects is the one who understands the repair. Repair work typically ranges from $150 for a cap up to $6,500 for a full liner installation, depending on scope. We answer 24/7 and dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.

Questions to Ask Before You Hire

Ask what the company actually does all day, and whether they can perform the repair or only recommend it. Ask to see camera footage of the problem before work starts. A company that can’t show you the evidence is asking you to take it on faith.

Why Specialists Cost Less Over Time

A sweep-only shop has to send you elsewhere for repair, and a generalist may not know chimney materials well enough to fix it right the first time. One crew that can clean, diagnose, and repair usually saves you the second visit and the second invoice.

Chimney Masonry Repair

Chimney masonry repair is fixing the brick, mortar joints, and structure of the chimney itself, from repointing joints to rebuilding sections that have spalled or shifted. You need it when mortar is crumbling and falling out, bricks are flaking, the chimney is leaning, or water has gotten in and started to break down the masonry from within. Left alone, masonry damage gets worse each wet season and can eventually affect the chimney’s structural soundness. We repoint joints, replace spalled brick, and rebuild damaged sections using materials matched to the existing chimney. Masonry repair typically costs $500-$3,500 depending on how much of the chimney is affected. We’d rather show you a small section that needs repointing now than let it turn into a rebuild next year.

Repointing vs. Rebuilding

Repointing replaces the mortar between sound bricks and is the right call when the brick itself is still good. Rebuilding is for sections where the brick has failed too. We check brick soundness before recommending either.

Water and Masonry

Brick and mortar are porous, and in Arlington’s humid summers and wet springs, water wicks in and freezes in the occasional hard cold snap, which is what pops the faces off bricks. Sealing and repointing address the cause, not just the look.

Brands We Service

We install DuraFlex stainless liners, and we know where they wear and how they need to be supported at the top and bottom of a flue. HeatShield is the system we reach for when a clay tile liner is sound enough to resurface rather than replace, and we’ve learned how much prep it takes to make the resurfacing hold. Famco and Copperfield caps and components are what we use when a chimney needs a properly sized top.

Each brand has its own tolerances and its own installation requirements, and getting those right is what separates a repair that lasts from one that fails in a few seasons. Whether you have DuraFlex, HeatShield, Famco, Copperfield, or any other make in your chimney, we can help. We don’t sell or stock parts on a truck; we specify what the job needs and install it correctly.

Signs You Need a Pro Right Now

• A strong creosote smell or a shiny, glazed flue. Glazed creosote ignites at lower temperatures than the sooty kind, and it’s a fire risk that no amount of sweeping at home removes. It needs a professional sweep and possibly resurfacing.
• Water stains on the ceiling or chimney breast. This usually means flashing or crown failure, and it gets worse with every rain. Catching it early turns a $400-$900 flashing repair into a much smaller bill than rebuilding soaked masonry.
• Cracked or missing flue tiles seen from the top. A cracked liner lets heat and carbon monoxide reach the framing. If you can see cracks or gaps in the tiles, the flue needs a camera inspection.
• Crumbling mortar or spalling brick. Joints that crumble and brick faces that flake are signs water is getting in. Repointing early is far cheaper than rebuilding later.
• Birds or squirrels in the flue. A missing or torn cap lets animals nest inside, and a nest blocks the flue and burns. This one is urgent: stop using the fireplace until the flue is cleared and capped.

Our Process, Step by Step

1. 1
   Talk through the symptoms. We ask what you’ve noticed, when the fireplace last worked well, and whether the chimney has been swept. That conversation shapes what we check first.
2. 2
   Inspect with a camera. We run a camera down the flue and check the crown, cap, flashing, and masonry from the top. You see what we see, and we photograph what we find.
3. 3
   Explain the findings. We tell you what failed and why, in plain terms, and we say when work can safely wait. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence.
4. 4
   Write a flat-price estimate. You get a written price for the job, agreed before any work starts. No surprise line items, no pressure to add on.
5. 5
   Do the repair and verify it. We complete the work with professional-grade materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Famco, Copperfield, or Gelco, then camera-check the finished job and show you the result.

How Much Does Chimney Repair Cost in Arlington?

Our Service Area Near Arlington

We work across Arlington and the surrounding cities, including Pantego, Edgecliff Village, The Homesteads, Kennedale, Forest Hill, Mansfield, Richland Hills, Hurst, and Westworth Village. Most of these are a short drive from our Arlington call area, and we schedule sweeps and repairs together so you get one visit where it makes sense. If you’re just outside these cities, call and we’ll tell you whether we cover your street. We answer 24/7, with dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chimney Repair in Arlington

Schedule Your Chimney Repair Service in Arlington Today

If you’ve seen cracks, stains, or crumbling mortar, it’s worth having it looked at before it gets worse. Call (866) 942-6157 to book a free estimate. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. You’ll get a camera inspection, a photo report, and a flat written price before any work starts. No pressure, no scare tactics.

Written by the team at Thrive Chimney Sweep.