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 Repair Across Selma
Chimney repair in Selma, TX typically runs between $295 and $3,800 depending on what’s actually wrong: a flashing repair sits at the low end, a full flue relining or partial rebuild at the high end. Most Selma homeowners we work with don’t need the worst-case scenario, but they do need a straight answer about what the freeze-thaw cycle has done to their masonry. Our crews serve Selma from scheduling and dispatch coordinated through our San Antonio office, and every repair, from crown sealing to flue relining, comes with a written price before any work starts and a 365-day guarantee in writing. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll walk you through what you’re seeing.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Selma’s Preferred Chimney Repair Company
Selma sits in the I-35 corridor through Bexar and Guadalupe counties, and the homes here share a specific problem: the freeze-and-thaw cycle that follows a South Texas cold snap works on brick, mortar crowns, and flashing long before heat does. We see cracked crowns and separated flashing in Selma homes that still burn fine, because water has been doing its work for months before anyone notices. That’s why our inspection in Selma is as much about post-freeze masonry as it is about fire season.
Every Chimney Repair job we take in Selma runs on The Garrison Standard: the price is written down before a tool comes off the truck, the work is documented with a camera inspection and photo report, and anything we fix carries a written guarantee valid for one full year. If a covered repair fails in that window, we return at no charge. Hank Delano sets that standard for every call, and our background-checked, uniformed technicians operate under it daily. A live person answers our phone around the clock, not a voicemail tree. We know that in Selma, when a damper fails on a cold morning or water starts staining a ceiling, you want someone who will pick up.
Chimney Liner Installation in Selma
Chimney Liner Installation in Selma is what we recommend when the inner flue that carries smoke and gas out of the house has cracked, separated, or corroded to the point where it can’t be safely resealed. In Selma homes built during the early 2000s expansion off Interstate 35, we frequently find clay tile liners shifted by the same freeze-thaw stress that cracks crowns. The fix, a properly sized stainless liner from DuraFlex or Copperfield, is cleaner and faster than a masonry teardown.
Signs Signatures of a Failing Liner
You’ll see white staining on the outside of the chimney, flue tile chunks in the firebox, or a draft that won’t hold on a cold Selma morning. HeatShield resurfacing sometimes makes sense when the damage is surface-level, and it can be done without removing masonry. But when tiles have separated or the liner is structural, we spec a full stainless reline.
Cost and Scope
A standard flue relining in Selma runs $2,200 to $4,800 depending on flue length and diameter. That includes camera inspection before and after, written pricing, and the one-year guarantee. The invoice you approve is the invoice you pay, and we’ll show you the camera footage so you understand exactly what was replaced and why.
Chimney Flashing Repair in Selma
Chimney Flashing Repair in Selma is one of the most common repair calls we take, because flashing is where water gets in: the metal strips where the chimney meets the roof take direct sun, hail, and the repeated expansion and contraction that follows every Texas freeze. A leaking flashing shows up as a water stain on the ceiling or drywall near the fireplace, and in Retama Springs, Schertz-adjacent Selma, and homes off Old Austin Road, we regularly find flashing that pulled away from the masonry during the previous winter.
Resealing vs. Replacement
When flashing is still serviceable, we reseat and seal it with a professional-grade product and a written one-year guarantee. When it’s torn, rusted, or improperly lapped, we replace it. Both jobs are priced in writing, and a flashing repair in Selma typically runs $450 to $1,200.
What We See Under the Flashing
We had a chimney in the Retama Springs area off Old Austin Road that a homeowner described as “smoking only in the morning,” a classic draft problem. Our tech pulled the cap, ran a camera up the flue, and found a partially separated section of flashing letting rainwater track down onto a spalling crown while first-degree creosote had built up just above the damper. We cleaned the flue, re-seated the flashing, and sealed the crown. No smoke in the house the next morning.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
Selma homeowners should be able to verify what they’re paying for, so we spec professional-grade materials by job, not by margin. That means DuraFlex stainless liners when a reline is called for, Gelco and Copperfield caps and dampers when the top of the chimney needs to seal properly, and HeatShield resurfacing when the flue can be saved without a full liner swap. We stock common replacement parts for Selma-area calls, which means less waiting on a cap or damper when your chimney is already open. If you want to research the material yourself before you approve a quote, the name is on the written estimate.
Common Chimney Repair Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Freeze-thaw crown cracking and spalling. South Texas cold snaps are short but hard, and when water sits in a small crown crack and freezes, it widens. Selma homes with original 2000s-era masonry are at the point where this damage is now visible.
- Flashing separation at the roof line. The I-35 corridor gets hail and fast temperature swings. Flashing pulls away slowly, and by the time a stain shows inside, water has been running down the flue for months.
- Third-degree creosote glaze mistaken for soot. Some prior “sweep” only brushed the flue, no camera, no photo report. In Selma, we often find a hard glaze that a brush cannot remove, and it is a fire hazard until someone removes it properly.
- Dampers and caps that no longer seal. A worn damper or missing cap lets draft reverse on a cold morning, pushing smoke and carbon monoxide back into the house. We replace them and test the seal before we leave.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Selma, TX
A mortar crown reseal in Selma runs $425 to $900. Flashing repair runs $450 to $1,200. A standard flue relining runs $2,200 to $4,800, and a partial rebuild or significant spalling repair can push toward $5,000 when structural brick work is involved. What changes the number: the size of the flue, how much brick is beyond saving, and whether the crown and cap are replaced at the same time. We write the price down before any work starts, and that price includes the camera inspection and photo report. Call (830) 251-4560 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a range over the phone before you decide anything.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
While this page is written for homeowners in Selma, our crews also handle chimney repair in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. If you’re in one of those metros and need the same written pricing and one-year guarantee, the process is identical. Dispatch and scheduling coordinate from our San Antonio office, so a live person answers the phone regardless of which city you’re calling from.
Serving Selma, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 Selma
Once a year, timed after the last hard freeze of the winter, is the honest answer for Selma. The freeze-thaw cycle is what damages crowns and flashing here, so the inspection matters most after that stress has already happened. If you burn more than two cords a season, inspect twice. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll schedule it while it’s still cool enough to work comfortably on a Texas roof.
Hairline crown cracks with no water staining can be watched and sealed within the year. What cannot wait: a liner that has separated, flashing that is actively leaking during rain, or creosote glaze that a proper camera inspection shows at third-degree thickness. If you’re unsure, we’ll tell you honestly whether it can wait or not, the camera report gives you something to look at yourself.
You get to see the inside of your flue, not just our word for it. The camera shows first-degree creosote versus the hard glaze a brush can’t touch, whether your liner has separated, and whether water is getting in. The photo report is yours to keep, and it’s the same documentation we use to build the written quote. No work is ever recommended that you can’t verify with your own eyes.
Usually, yes. Most Selma flue relining jobs are done from the top down with a properly sized stainless liner from DuraFlex or Copperfield, which means the masonry shell stays intact. HeatShield resurfacing is another option when damage is limited to surface cracks in an otherwise sound tile liner. We’ll show you the camera footage and pick the right fix, not the more expensive one.
We quote a flat price before any work starts, not before we arrive. The camera inspection has to happen first for us to know what the actual repair scope is, and over the phone we’ll give you the honest range based on what you’re describing. Nothing gets approved on a guess. The price will be in writing before a tool comes off the truck, and that’s the number on the invoice. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll start with the range.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Selma under The Garrison Standard since 2002.