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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Longwood
Longwood homeowners typically pay between $180 and $850 for chimney repair, depending on what the inspection camera finds. A standard repointing job on a brick chimney crown runs $225 to $500, while a full flue relining job with HeatShield or DuraFlex materials lands between $650 and $2,400. Flint Chimney Sweep serves Longwood year-round with written pricing before any work starts, a camera inspection on every single repair call, and a 365-day guarantee in writing. Call (830) 251-4560 and our team will schedule your visit around your availability, not ours.
We know Longwood’s housing stock block by block, because we work these streets every week. The brick ranches off Wekiva Springs Road, the newer construction near the Seminole Wekiva Trail, the split-levels along State Road 434. Each one has its own failure patterns, and we account for those before we ever set up a ladder.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Longwood’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Longwood homeowners call us because we hand them a written price before a single tool comes off the truck. That price is the price. No add-ons at the door, no “while we’re up there” surprises. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who is walking through your yard in the Sabal Point or Springs Landing neighborhoods. And every repair carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if a covered repair fails within one full year of the service date, we return and fix it at no charge. That guarantee is written, not implied.
Hank Delano, who leads our repair crews, has spent years working Longwood chimneys and knows this market inside out. He’s the one reviewing your photo report before it lands in your inbox. When you call Flint, you reach a live person 24 hours a day, not a voicemail tree. That matters when you notice a damp smell near your fireplace at 9 p.m. in Alaqua Lakes and want a straight answer about whether it can wait until morning.
Our Chimney Repair team is built for Longwood’s specific housing mix. We do not apply a one-size-fits-all repair scope to a 1978 brick ranch and a 2015 stucco home on the same street. The camera dictates the scope, and the written quote matches what the camera shows. That discipline is why Longwood homeowners trust us with the work.
Chimney Repair Companies in Longwood
Chimney Repair Companies in Longwood fall into two categories: those that quote a price over the phone and hope, and those that write the number down before work begins. We’re the second kind. When a Longwood homeowner calls us about a cracked flue liner or a leaking chimney cap, our process is the same every time: a Level 2 camera inspection goes down the flue first, we show you the images, and then we hand you a written scope of work with a fixed price and the full-year guarantee spelled out.
Repair work in this market typically runs $180 to $850 for common jobs like crown sealing, cap replacement, and minor repointing. A flue relining with HeatShield runs $650 to $2,400, depending on flue length and access. We keep parts for the brands Longwood homes actually have, including Famco caps and Copperfield dampers, so we’re not chasing a part across Seminole County while your fireplace sits unusable.
Camera Inspection Before Any Quote
We do not quote a chimney repair in Longwood without a camera inspection first. The camera shows what your eyes cannot: hairline cracks in a clay-tile liner, spalling brick inside the smoke chamber, a damper that’s warped out of square. You see the photos. You keep the photos. The written quote references the photos. That’s the Flint standard.
Written Scope, Written Guarantee
Every repair quote we hand Longwood homeowners includes the exact work we’ll do, the materials we’ll use, the price you’ll pay, and the 365-day guarantee in writing. If a covered repair fails within that year, we return and fix it free. That’s not a marketing line. That’s the Garrison Standard, the code every Garrison Partners location follows since 2002.
Chimney Masonry Repair in Longwood
Chimney Masonry Repair in Longwood is the work we do most often: repointing mortar joints that Florida’s rain-and-humidity cycles have dissolved, rebuilding spalled brick crowns, and tuckpointing the masonry so the chimney can shed water again. Longwood’s climate pounds exterior masonry. Our scorching summers bake the brick and mortar, then afternoon thunderstorms slam it with rainwater. That expansion-and-contraction cycle is why original 1970s and 1980s brick chimneys off State Road 419 and along Markham Woods Road show cracked crowns and open mortar joints decades before their time.
Masonry repair work in Longwood typically runs $300 to $1,900. A small repointing job on a chimney crown costs $300 to $600. A full crown rebuild with proper overhang and drip edge runs $850 to $1,500. Spalling brick replacement runs $500 to $1,900, depending on how many courses of brick need to come out and go back in. We use mortar matched to your existing brick color, and we document everything with photos before and after.
Flashing Repair and Chimney Waterproofing
Flashing is the metal where the chimney meets the roof. In Longwood’s rainy season, failed flashing is the number one source of chimney leaks. We inspect the flashing on every repair call and replace it when it’s rusty, lifted, or sealed with wrong material. We also apply penetrating chimney waterproofing like the Gelco system when the survey shows the masonry needs it. A waterproofed chimney sheds rain instead of absorbing it.
Chimney Rebuilding and Tuckpointing
When a Longwood chimney has structural damage, a partial rebuild may be the only honest answer. The rebuild typically runs $1,200 to $3,600, depending on height, access, and brick matching. Tuckpointing, the process of removing and replacing failed mortar joints, runs $500 to $1,800 for an average chimney. We’ll tell you plainly when a section can safely wait a season. If it cannot wait, we’ll show you the photos that prove why.
Trusted Brands We Service in Longwood
We install and work with professional-grade chimney materials including DuraFlex flue liners, HeatShield resurfacing systems, Famco caps and dampers, and Copperfield chimney components. These are the brands we specify by job, not by margin. Longwood homeowners can independently verify any of these products before we ever set foot on the job. We stock common parts locally for Longwood customers, so a standard cap replacement or damper repair doesn’t wait on a backorder.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Longwood Homes
- Cracked clay-tile flue liners on original brick ranches. The cracks open only under heat cycling, which means a visual check from the top passes clean while a camera scan shows the damage. The creosote and moisture have already reached the smoke chamber by the time anyone sees the problem.
- Builder-grade chimney caps and unsealed crowns on newer Seminole County homes. The first symptom is a damp, musty smell in the fireplace, not a draft problem. Homeowners sit on the smell for a season while rainwater and roof debris keep getting in.
- Damper and firebox mortar failing from Florida humidity swings. The fireplace still lights, so nobody calls. But the gap lets smoke and carbon monoxide leak past the damper into the room. We find this on houses throughout the Springs and the subdivisions off E.E. Williamson Road.
- Spalled brick on chimney crowns exposed to full afternoon sun. Spalling is when the brick face pops off. It happens on the west-facing side in Longwood, where the sun beats hardest. The loose brick becomes a falling hazard and a water entry point at the same time.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Longwood, FL
The spread on chimney repair in Longwood is wide because the condition of Longwood chimneys is wide. Crown sealing runs $225 to $500. Chimney cap replacement runs $180 to $450, depending on whether you have a single-flue or multi-flue setup. Flashing repair runs $300 to $700. Repointing runs $500 to $1,800. Flue relining with HeatShield or DuraFlex runs $650 to $2,400. Partial chimney rebuilds run $1,200 to $3,600. A full chimney rebuild starts at $3,000 and goes up from there. Every job gets a written price before any work begins. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate. You’ll know the ballpark before you hang up, and the exact number before we start.
We Also Serve Cities Near Longwood
Flint Chimney Sweep provides Chimney Repair in Longwood and the surrounding Seminole County communities, including Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, and Winter Springs. If you live just outside Longwood but need the same written pricing, camera inspections, and 365-day guarantee, call us and we’ll schedule your visit.
Serving Longwood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Longwood 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 Repair in Longwood
A Longwood chimney needs sweeping at least once per year if you burn fires regularly, and repair whenever the camera shows a problem. The humid Florida climate actually accelerates certain failures, like cracked clay-tile liners and failed mortar joints, so the correct answer depends on what your flue actually looks like. Our camera inspection is the only way to know. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll show you the photos ourselves.
A Level 1 inspection is a visual check of the readily accessible parts of your chimney: the cap, crown, damper, and firebox. A Level 2 inspection adds a camera scan down the entire flue. If your Longwood home has a clay-tile liner, especially an original one on a 1970s or 1980s brick ranch, we recommend a Level 2, because clay-tile liner cracks hide where eyes can’t see. Homeowners in Longwood get a full camera inspection and photo report on every repair call, not just an eyeball check.
Yes. First-degree creosote is dusty and brushes off easily. Third-degree creosote is glossy, hardened, and burns like fuel. In a Longwood flue, third-degree creosote is a chimney fire waiting for a spark. We document the creosote level in your photo report and explain what it means for your specific chimney. If it’s first-degree, good news. If it’s third-degree, you’ll know exactly why we recommend removal before your next fire.
If your chimney crown is spalling, you need to address it soon, but not necessarily today. Spalling lets water into the masonry, and Longwood’s rainy season makes the damage compound quickly. A small spall can usually wait a few weeks. A crown that’s shedding bricks and exposing the flue liner cannot. We’ll tell you which one you have, with photos, and we’ll write the honest answer on your quote. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free camera inspection.
Chimney repair in Longwood involves everything the camera shows needs work: flue, firebox, damper, crown, cap, and flashing. A cracked firebox mortar joint is the same repair call as a spalled liner. We don’t cherry-pick the flue and leave the firebox leaking carbon monoxide past a failed damper. The scope of work covers what the camera documents, end to end.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Longwood since the company’s founding in 2002.





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