Level 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.
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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Inspection Across Cibolo
A standard chimney inspection in Cibolo, TX runs $149 to $289 depending on the level, and most inspections we book in Cibolo are completed within 45 to 90 minutes. We schedule inspections across Cibolo, from the neighborhoods off Borgfeld Road to the older lots near Wiederstein, with a live person answering the phone around the clock at (830) 251-4560. If you need to know whether your chimney is safe to burn, or you’re buying or selling a house here, we give you a written price before anyone climbs on your roof, and we never recommend work you can’t verify with a camera report.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Cibolo’s Preferred Chimney Inspection Company
Flint Chimney Sweep has been part of the Garrison Partners family since 2002, and we work under The Garrison Standard: a documented price before work starts, a written 365-Day Done Right Promise on every repair, and technicians who show up background-checked and in uniform. People in Cibolo tend to use us because we operate on discipline, not on a sales pitch. You know the price before we arrive. You see the camera footage before you approve anything. If a repair fails within a year, we return free of charge.
Hank Delano leads our team, and the phone is answered by a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No callback forms, no waiting until Monday. When you call about a Chimney Inspection in Cibolo, you talk to someone who can schedule you on the spot and explain exactly what the inspection covers.
Our response time to Cibolo is typically two to four business days for non-urgent work, and we often route a crew from our San Antonio dispatch office to Cibolo in a single trip so you’re not waiting on a second appointment. For real estate inspections, we coordinate with your closing timeline and deliver the photo report the same day as the job.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Cibolo
A Level 2 Chimney Inspection in Cibolo is what we recommend for most homeowners here, because it includes a full video camera scan of the flue interior, not just a flashlight look at the firebox. The clay-heavy soil on this side of the Hill Country expands and contracts with every wet-dry cycle, and that movement puts stress on chimney foundations, crowns, and clay tile flue liners. In Cibolo specifically, a Level 2 inspection costs between $249 and $349. You need one when you’re buying or selling a home, after any foundation repair or chimney fire, or any time you suspect water entry or liner damage.
What the camera actually shows
We run a camera down the flue liner and record the full interior. That footage shows us hairline cracks in clay tile joints that a visual sweep would miss, spalling mortar in the smoke chamber, and creosote buildup behind the damper that never shows up from the firebox. In older Cibolo homes where the tile liner has shifted, the camera gives us the exact offset location so we can tell you whether it’s a repair-now situation or something to monitor.
When a Level 2 is the right call
If you only burn a few fires a year, you still need a Level 2 at least once, and a Level 1 in the other years. A few fires still produce first-degree creosote, and a few Guadalupe River basin thunderstorms still move enough clay soil to crack a crown. The Level 2 catches what the Level 1 cannot see, which is why it’s the standard we recommend before you list a house or close on one in Cibolo.
Chimney Leak in Cibolo
A Chimney Leak in Cibolo most often traces back to a failed cap, cracked crown, or flashing that has pulled away from the roof after a hail or wind event, and it is one of the most common findings we document during inspections in this area. The fix can be as straightforward as a replacement cap from Famco or Copperfield, or as involved as crown resurfacing and flashing repair. We diagnose a chimney leak with a camera and a water test, not with a guess, and we put the repair price in writing before anything is touched.
Signs you should not ignore
Water stains on the ceiling near the chimney, a musty smell from the firebox, or white efflorescence on the brick face usually mean water is getting in somewhere. In Cibolo, hail dents caps and wind pulls flashing loose, and once the cap fails, the flue becomes an open pipe for rain and animals. A Level 2 inspection pinpoints the entry point instead of just treating the symptom.
Leak repair with a written guarantee
Every leak repair we perform carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If a covered repair fails within that year, we come back at no charge. We stock common cap sizes and flashing components from Famco and Copperfield for Cibolo homeowners, so many leak repairs are done in a single visit rather than stretched across two or three.
Trusted Brands We Service in Cibolo
We work with professional-grade chimney products from trade brands you can look up yourself. Famco caps and dampers, Copperfield flashing and chase covers, DuraFlex liner systems, and HeatShield resurfacing products are what we install and service across Cibolo. When your inspection report calls for a replacement part, we specify the brand and model on the written quote so you can verify the quality independently. Parts for Cibolo jobs are routed from our San Antonio office, and most common components are on the truck when we arrive, which keeps turnaround tight.
Common Chimney Inspection Problems We See in Cibolo Homes
- Cracked crowns from clay-soil movement. The heavy clay under Cibolo swells and shrinks with every rain-dry cycle, and that stress opens hairline cracks in chimney crowns. Water gets in, freezes during winter cold snaps, and widens the crack.
- Offset clay tile liners in older homes. Houses built in Cibolo in the 1980s and 1990s often have clay tile liners that shift at the joints after years of soil movement. A visual inspection misses this almost every time, which is why we put a camera down.
- Failed caps and damaged flashing from hail and wind. Cibolo sits in a hail corridor, and cap dents plus pulled flashing are a documented, recurring finding on our Level 2 inspections. A damaged cap lets rain and animals directly into the flue.
- First-degree creosote in rarely used chimneys. Homeowners who burn only a few fires a year often assume the chimney stays clean. It doesn’t. Creosote builds up in the smoke chamber and behind the damper even with light use, and early detection is the difference between a sweep and a body of work you should never ignore.
Pricing for Chimney Inspection in Cibolo, TX
A Level 1 inspection in Cibolo runs $149 to $199. A Level 2 inspection, which includes the full video camera scan and photo report, runs $249 to $349 in Cibolo. Level 3 inspections, which involve opening a portion of the chimney to assess hidden damage, are quoted per job and typically start around $500. A camera-only inspection as part of a real estate transaction falls in the $150 to $200 range. The price you’re quoted is the price you pay. We deliver a written quote before any work begins, on every job, with no exceptions. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate and a straight answer on which level your chimney actually needs.
We Also Serve Cities Near Cibolo
Flint Chimney Sweep provides Chimney Inspection in Cibolo and also covers Schertz, Universal City, Converse, and New Braunfels. If you’re in one of those communities and need a camera inspection, a leak diagnosis, or a pre-listing report, the same written-price standard and 365-Day Done Right Promise apply. One call to (830) 251-4560 handles scheduling for any of these cities.
Serving Cibolo, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Cibolo 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 Inspection in Cibolo
Once a year, every year, even if you light only two or three fires in December. Creosote still forms with light use, and Cibolo’s clay soil still moves your chimney crown and liner joints regardless of how much you burn. An annual Level 1 inspection, with a Level 2 every few years or when conditions change, is the honest baseline. If cost is the concern, call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll quote a Level 1 inspection in Cibolo so you know the exact number before booking.
A Level 1 is a visual inspection of the accessible parts of the chimney and firebox, and it runs $149 to $199 in Cibolo. A Level 2 adds a full video camera scan inside the flue and runs $249 to $349. Most Cibolo homes benefit from a Level 2 at minimum once, because the soil movement here creates liner and crown issues that a Level 1 cannot see. If you’re buying, selling, or have never had a camera scan done, start with the Level 2.
Yes. We run a camera through the flue and document exactly what’s there. Third-degree creosote looks like a hard, glossy tar coating, and it’s a documented fire hazard that requires professional removal. We show you the footage on the photo report so you’re looking at the same thing we’re looking at. No guesswork, no scare-selling. If we find it, we tell you plainly, we quote the fix in writing, and you decide.
Most of the time in Cibolo, water stains near the chimney mean the cap, crown, or flashing has failed. It could also be condensation from a poorly insulated chase, but the camera and a water test narrow that down quickly. We don’t guess. A Level 2 inspection documents the exact entry point, and we give you a written price for any required repair, whether that’s a new Famco cap or Copperfield flashing replacement.
We don’t promise same-day service, because a proper inspection takes time to schedule and document correctly. What we do offer is a real person on the phone 24/7 who can get you on the schedule for Cibolo within two to four business days in most cases. If you’re up against a real estate deadline, tell us when you call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll work with that window.
We don’t offer same-day chimney inspections in Cibolo, and we won’t promise a dispatch time we can’t keep. What we will promise is a written price before work starts, a camera scan with a photo report you can hold in your hand, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing on every repair. Call (830) 251-4560 to schedule your inspection. You’ll talk to a live person, get a straight answer on what level your chimney needs, and know the exact price before we ever set a ladder against your house.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Cibolo since 2002.