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 Rollingwood, TX
Chimney repair in Rollingwood usually means one of three things when we get the call: a cracked crown, a rusted-through cap, or flashing that’s quietly letting water into the chase. Rollingwood homes run large and custom, many of them 1950s through 2000s builds with masonry fireplaces shaded by a mature oak and pecan canopy that changes how caps clog and how fast flashing degrades. Oakgrove Chimney Sweep has served Rollingwood since 2017, and most of what we repair here we find during a routine sweep. If you suspect water or draft trouble, call (866) 472-2513 and we’ll take a look.
Why Rollingwood Homes Are Different
Rollingwood sits inside Austin’s loop, an affluent 78703 enclave where large custom homes sit on heavily wooded lots under some of the densest tree cover in the city. That canopy is the single biggest variable in chimney work here. Leaves, twigs, and spring pollen shed directly onto caps and crowns, and the humidity of a Central Texas summer softens what collects there into a mat that blocks draft and invites animals. We find more squirrel and bird nesting in Rollingwood caps than almost anywhere else we work, and a surprising number of “draft problems” turn out to be a capped flue packed with debris rather than actual creosote buildup.
The housing stock matters too. These are not volume tract homes. Rollingwood’s chimneys belong to ranch-style and contemporary customs, many with tall exterior masonry chimneys that catch full sun and weather. Freeze-thaw cycles through occasional hard winter freezes work on mortar joints and crowns, and older flashing details from 60s and 70s construction don’t always shed water the way modern details do. We schedule Rollingwood jobs as appointment-driven, concierge-level work because every house is a little different and most homeowners want the same technician who came last year. That’s how we operate.
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Our Main Rollingwood Services
Most Rollingwood homeowners call us for one of two things: a thorough chimney sweep before burning season, or a dryer vent cleaning once they realize the lint trap isn’t the whole story. Here’s what each involves in Rollingwood specifically.
Chimney Sweep in Rollingwood
Wood-burning fireplaces in Rollingwood get moderate but real use, and what we remove here is often not just creosote but the organic debris that drops from the canopy into the flue or piles against the cap. A sweep in Rollingwood typically includes a visual inspection of the crown, cap, flashing, and liner, and we flag what needs repair rather than noting it and disappearing. If you’re due for a cleaning or want someone to actually look at the whole system, see our Chimney Sweep in Rollingwood page for details.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rollingwood
Dryer vents run through walls and attics in Rollingwood’s larger custom homes, and a clogged vent is a combustion pathway problem, not a laundry inconvenience. Lint buildup in a long or angled vent run reduces airflow, forces the dryer to run hotter, and creates a fire hazard that many homeowners never think about because the dryer still seems to work. We treat dryer vent cleaning as a safety service performed by chimney-trained specialists who understand how heat and exhaust behave. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rollingwood for specifics on how this works in Rollingwood homes.
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 Rollingwood
Chimney repair in Rollingwood is a water-management problem as much as a masonry one. Homes here sit under a canopy that drops constant organic debris, and the humid Central Texas climate combined with hard freezes means crowns crack, caps rust, and flashing lets go earlier than it would in a drier neighborhood. Rollingwood’s 1950s through 2000s custom builds often have tall exterior chimneys with older flashing details, so we spend a lot of time correcting leaks that have been slowly staining ceilings and rotting chase framing. Oakgrove Chimney Sweep handles repair alongside sweeping, so when our sweep finds a problem in Rollingwood, the same crew can usually fix it without a second company or a second appointment. That’s the whole point of Chimney Repair as a service: sweep, inspect, repair, one company.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You hear animals in the flue, you find nesting material on the smoke shelf, or water is visibly running down the firebox walls after rain.
What it costs in Rollingwood
A new chimney cap for a Rollingwood home typically runs $200 to $700 installed depending on size, material, and whether we’re building a custom stainless or copper cap to fit an odd flue dimension.
How we do it
We measure the flue, confirm the crown is sound enough to anchor to, install the cap with mechanical fasteners, and verify it’s seated level so the screen can do its job against Rollingwood’s leaf litter.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
The existing cap is rusted through, the screen is torn open from squirrel entry, or the cap has shifted out of square and no longer seats tightly.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Replacing a failed chimney cap in Rollingwood typically lands between $250 and $650, with the higher end covering custom sizing for older masonry flues or full stainless construction.
How we do it
We remove the old cap without prying against the crown, check the flue tile for damage at the top, then install a properly sized replacement that seals around the flue and keeps out the rain and the animals that Rollingwood’s tree cover tends to attract.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your sweep finds cracked or missing flue tiles, you see white staining on the exterior brick (efflorescence from moisture), or a prior inspection flagged the flue as unsafe for your appliance.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Chimney liner installation in Rollingwood generally runs $2,500 to $6,000 depending on flue size, run length, and whether the existing masonry needs prep work before the liner goes in.
How we do it
We size the liner to the appliance and flue dimensions, install a DuraFlex flexible liner system where appropriate, insulate as needed for the appliance class, and verify the connection at the appliance and the termination at the top.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You have water stains on the ceiling near the chimney chase, damp drywall around the fireplace, or visible gaps where the flashing meets the roofline.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Chimney flashing repair in Rollingwood averages $400 to $1,200 depending on whether we’re resealing existing metal or pulling and replacing a full step-and-counter flashing system.
How we do it
We cut back the old sealant, inspect the metal for rust or tear-out, install a step flashing and counter flashing detail that actually sheds water, and seal it with a polyurethane sealant rated for masonry and metal.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
The concrete crown has visible cracks, chunks are spalling off, or water pools on top instead of running off, which in Rollingwood’s freeze-thaw winters means damage gets worse every year.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Chimney crown repair in Rollingwood typically runs $500 to $1,500, with the spread driven by whether we’re sealing hairline cracks or forming and pouring a new crown.
How we do it
We clean the surface, chase out cracks, apply a flexible crown coat for minor failures, or form and pour a proper new crown that slopes away from the flue and overhangs the brick to shed water.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Rollingwood
| Item | Typical range in Rollingwood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $700 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $500 – $1,500 |
How do I know if my Rollingwood chimney needs repair or just cleaning?
We determine that with a camera inspection, not a guess. If creosote is the only issue, we sweep. If we see cracked flue tiles, a failed crown, or rusted flashing, we show you the photos and recommend only what the camera actually confirms.
Is chimney repair in Rollingwood urgent or can it wait?
Water intrusion is the one thing that should not wait. A leaking flashing or cracked crown gets worse every freeze-thaw cycle and can rot chase framing behind the brick. Call us for a straight answer on what can wait and what can’t.
Brands We Service in Rollingwood
We stock and install professional-grade components from the supply chains contractors actually use: DuraFlex liner systems, HeatShield liner restoration materials, Famco venting components, and Copperfield hearth products. Parts we install in Rollingwood are either on the truck or sourced locally within a few days, not ordered blind from a big-box shelf. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Rollingwood |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $700 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $6,000 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Chimney crown repair | $500 – $1,500 |
| Chimney sweep | $170 – $340 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $110 – $250 |
What pushes price up in Rollingwood is usually tree access: tall exterior chimneys shaded by oaks often need more ladder work and sometimes a lift, and older custom homes have flue dimensions that require custom cap sizing. What never changes is this: we quote a flat price before we start, and if the camera reveals something unexpected, we show you the photo and agree on the number before doing the work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Rollingwood
We cover the entire Rollingwood city boundary, which in practice means the winding residential streets of the 78703 ZIP and the wooded lots off Rollingwood Drive, Edgegrove Drive, and around the city’s southern edge near Bee Cave Road. Our technicians are typically in and out of Rollingwood within a single day for most repairs, and we schedule sweeps in advance around the fall burning season when this part of Austin gets busiest.
- Rollingwood proper along Rollingwood Drive
- The streets around Edgegrove Drive
- The southern Rollingwood area near Bee Cave Road
- The wooded lots south of Hatley Drive
Service Area – Cities Near Rollingwood
Oakgrove Chimney Sweep works throughout the corridor just west of downtown Austin, and Rollingwood is central to that service area. We regularly serve homeowners in Austin, TX, run jobs in Lost Creek, TX and West Lake Hills, TX, and cross into Barton Creek, TX when the schedule allows. If you’re in one of these nearby communities, the same crew and the same flat-price quoting apply.
Serving Rollingwood, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood
For non-emergency work like sweeps, cap replacements, and flashing repairs, we typically schedule Rollingwood appointments within five to ten business days. Water intrusion from a failed flashing or crown gets priority scheduling because the damage compounds every week it goes unaddressed.
Rollingwood has its own city building code and a review process for exterior modifications, and many homes sit in neighborhoods with deed restrictions on visible exterior changes. Chimney repairs that match existing materials and profiles rarely trigger issues, but we’ll flag anything that looks like it needs city sign-off before we touch it.
Everything we do in Rollingwood, from the initial sweep through liner installation and crown repair, is done by Oakgrove Chimney Sweep technicians. We don’t hand repairs off to a third-party masonry crew. Sweep, inspect, repair, one company, one phone call.
If you need a chimney repair, sweep, or dryer vent cleaning in Rollingwood, call (866) 472-2513 for a free estimate. We’ll bring the camera, show you what’s actually going on, and quote you a price before any work begins.
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 Rollingwood 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