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 Austin, TX
Chimney repair in Austin usually means fixing what a long, hot summer did to a flue that sat unused since March. Creosote-glazed liners, cracked crowns, rusted dampers, and critter damage show up together in the bungalows and ranch homes across 78702, 78703, and 78704. Oakgrove Chimney Sweep handles the full scope: we inspect, sweep, and repair masonry and prefab chimneys, and we’re the ones to call at (866) 472-2513 before the first Blue Norther hits.
Why Austin Homes Are Different
Most Austin fireplaces are decorative in practice. They’re wood-burning masonry units original to 1950s and 60s ranch homes, or gas inserts in 1970s through 2000s tract housing, and they get lit maybe a dozen nights a year. That changes the work. A chimney that burns three cords a winter in Minnesota builds up soot. A chimney that sits idle through nine months of Texas heat builds up something else entirely: humidity-driven creosote glaze, bird and squirrel nests, wasp hives around the damper, and surface spalling from moisture trapped in the crown and cap. The whole burn season here arrives as sudden cold fronts in late November through early February, not sustained heating months, so the repair window compresses into a few busy weeks each fall.
Housing stock matters too. In the bungalow-heavy streets of 78704 and 78702, we routinely find exterior masonry that has shifted and cracked from the expansive clay soils Austin is known for. That movement opens gaps in the crown, loosens brick joints, and lets water behind the flue. Farther out in the tract-home neighborhoods of 78701 and 78703, the chimney may be a factory-built metal chase that looked fine when installed but has now rusted through its flashing or lost its cap to a thunderstorm. Austin’s freeze-thaw cycle is mild compared to the north, but it’s enough to keep masonry repair work steady every spring and fall.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Austin Services
Two services account for most of what Austin homeowners call us about: chimney sweeping before burn season, and dryer vent cleaning once people realize how much lint has built up behind the dryer.
Chimney Sweep in Austin
A sweep in Austin is rarely about heavy soot removal. It’s about clearing out what the long idle season left behind: bird nests, leaves, creosote glaze from last year’s humid summer, and the occasional squirrel cache. We run a full inspection with every sweep, checking the flue liner, damper, cap, and crown for the cracks and gaps that Austin’s clay soil movement tends to produce. Chimney Sweep in Austin covers the full process, from camera inspection to the final report.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin
Dryer vent cleaning is a fire-safety service, and we treat it that way. A clogged vent forces the dryer to run hotter and longer, which is exactly how lint ignites. In Austin’s tight 1970s and 80s utility rooms, the vent run is often long, kinked, and capped with a cheap flapper that’s already sprung. Dryer Vent Cleaning in Austin walks through what we check, how we clean the full run, and why it matters before the holiday laundry load.
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.
Chimney Repair in Austin
Chimney repair in Austin follows a predictable pattern: a fall inspection finds a cap that’s gone missing, a crown that’s cracked from soil movement, or a liner that has glazed over with sticky creosote after too many humid summers. Oakgrove Chimney Sweep does the repair work ourselves, using the same professional-grade materials our techs would specify for their own homes. When we find damage during a sweep, we don’t hand you a referral. We quote the fix, and we fix it. Chimney Repair is the full scope of that work, from liner restoration to crown rebuilds.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear birds or scratching inside the flue, see water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace, or your existing cap is rusted through and hanging off the top course of brick.
What it costs in Austin
Chimney cap installation in Austin typically runs $250 to $650 depending on flue size, mounting surface, and whether the old cap has to be removed first.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a properly sized stainless or Gelco cap, secure it to the flue tile or crown, and seal the mounting hardware so water can’t wick underneath.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
You can see hairline cracks across the concrete crown from the ground, or water is beading up inside the firebox after rain.
What it costs in Austin
Chimney crown repair in Austin is priced by the job, not the hour, and most repairs land between $600 and $1,500 depending on crack extent and whether we can patch or need to recast the full crown.
How we do it
We inspect the crown surface, grind out cracked sections, fill with a waterproof crown-coat, and recast where the damage is too deep for a patch to hold.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
The flue tiles have gaps or missing sections on camera, or the existing liner is glazed with stage-three creosote that no sweep will fully remove.
What it costs in Austin
Chimney liner installation in Austin runs $1,800 to $3,800 for a stainless DuraFlex system sized to the flue, including the connector and top plate.
How we do it
We size the DuraFlex liner to the appliance and flue dimensions, lower it through the clay tile, insulate as needed, and terminate with a proper cap and flashing connection.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Austin
| Item | Typical range in Austin |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation or replacement | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair or recast | $600 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation (DuraFlex stainless) | $1,800 – $3,800 |
How do I know if my Austin chimney needs repair before I light the first fire?
Book a sweep with a camera inspection. We’ll show you the flue interior from top to bottom, point out glazed creosote, cracked tiles, or water entry, and tell you plainly what can wait and what can’t. Call (866) 472-2513 to schedule before the first cold front.
Can you fix an Austin chimney the same season, or do I have to wait months?
Most repair jobs we book in late September through November complete within two to three weeks. If we find damage during your sweep, we’ll quote it on the spot and schedule the fix before burn season hits in earnest.
Brands We Service in Austin
We keep a working stock of DuraFlex liner components, HeatShield resurfacing material, and Gelco caps in our Austin service vehicle inventory, so many repairs go from diagnosis to done in one visit. Our brands page explains why we source from trade suppliers rather than hardware store shelves.
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| Service | Typical range in Austin |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep with full inspection | $200 – $350 |
| Chimney cap installation or replacement | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair or recast | $600 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation (DuraFlex stainless) | $1,800 – $3,800 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $350 – $900 |
| HeatShield liner resurfacing | $1,200 – $2,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $150 – $250 |
| Dryer vent repair (connector, cap, or duct replacement) | $200 – $500 |
Austin prices push upward when the chimney is a tall two-story chase in an infill rebuild, when critter removal adds time, or when clay soil movement has cracked a crown badly enough to require a full recast. Every job gets a flat price agreed before we start, and our camera inspection report means you’d never pay for work you can’t see.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Austin
We work throughout Austin’s older core and the surrounding neighborhoods, from the bungalow streets of Travis Heights and the ranch homes of Allandale to the infill builds popping up all over 78704. We also cover the tract-home communities across 78701, 78702, 78703, and 78704.
- Travis Heights
- Allandale
- Hyde Park
- Mueller
- Barton Hills
We typically reach any Austin address within one to two business days for a sweep, and we cluster repair work by neighborhood during the fall rush to keep drive time from eating the schedule.
Service Area – Cities Near Austin
Oakgrove Chimney Sweep runs service across the Austin metro, including the smaller communities just west of downtown where older capes and mid-century builds sit on the same shifting clay. We sweep, inspect, and repair in Rollingwood, TX, Lost Creek, TX, West Lake Hills, TX, and Barton Creek, TX.
Serving Austin, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Austin 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 Austin
We schedule on a one-to-two-business-day window for sweeps most of the year. During the fall rush from late September through November, wait times can stretch to a week, which is why we recommend booking before the first Blue Norther. Call (866) 472-2513 and we’ll find the soonest slot.
For most repair work, no permit is required in Austin. Some HOAs, particularly in planned communities like Mueller, have exterior modification rules, so if your cap or crown is visible from the street we can note that before work begins. Structural rebuilds may need a city permit, and we’ll flag that on the estimate if it applies.
It’s never too late to inspect. If you haven’t swept in a couple of years and you’ve already lit a fire, stop burning and call for an inspection. We’d rather catch a glazed liner at the first cold front than after a chimney fire. Estimate and inspection are free at (866) 472-2513.
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 Austin Customers Say
"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
— Hector Garcia"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Alma Salazar"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Neil Novak