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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A standard chimney sweep in Irving typically runs $150 – $300, and the job takes about an hour once we arrive. The bigger question for Irving homeowners isn’t whether the flue needs brushing. It’s whether freeze-thaw damage to the crown and cap has let water in where a brush alone won’t fix it. That’s why every Flint sweep in Irving ends with a camera inspection and a photo report, not just a receipt. Call (830) 251-4560 to book a sweep with a written price before any work starts.
Why Flint Chimney Sweep Is Irving’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Irving homeowners call us because we put the price in writing before a single tool comes off the truck. Not a ballpark. Not a “we’ll see once we get in there.” A flat price for the sweep, the inspection, and any repair we recommend, all written down before the work begins. That’s the Garrison Standard, the same operating code every Garrison Partners location follows, and it means the invoice number is the number you approved. No moving the price at the door.
Our techs who serve Irving are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking through your front door on the service date. Founded in 2002 as part of the Garrison Partners family, Flint Chimney Sweep has kept one rule at the center of every job: a written guarantee on every repair, valid for one full year from the service date. If a covered repair fails within that year, we come back and fix it at no charge. No argument, no second invoice. Hank Delano leads the team, and the standard he holds to hasn’t changed since day one.
We work across Irving regularly, from the 75038 and 75062 zip codes down to 75063, so the drive time to Las Colinas, Valley Ranch, or the Hospital District doesn’t drag out your afternoon. Most sweeps in Irving are booked within the same week, and our phone line is answered by a live person around the clock. Not a voicemail tree. Call (830) 251-4560 and a person picks up.
Fireplace Cleaning in Irving
Fireplace Cleaning is what most Irving homeowners call us for first, and it’s usually the same story: the firebox is full of ash, the glass doors are hazed over, and last winter’s fires left a fine soot film on the hearth and the surround. We remove the ash, brush the firebox and smoke chamber, clean the glass and the visible masonry, and then run a camera up through the flue liner to see what’s actually sitting on the walls above the damper. The firebox isn’t the real problem in most Irving homes. The flue liner is.
What a Full Cleaning Covers
We remove creosote and soot from the firebox, smoke chamber, damper assembly, and the full length of the flue liner. Then we camera the flue and give you a photo report of what we found. The report stays with the job record, so if you call us back next year, we can compare old photos against new ones and see whether creosote is building back faster than it should.
When Irving Homeowners Need It
If you burn more than a cord of wood a season, you need an annual cleaning. If you burn occasionally but had a wet or smoldering fire last year, you likely have first-degree creosote in the smoke chamber that should come out before the next burn. A fireplace cleaning in Irving typically runs $150 – $250, depending on flue length and how much creosote is present. We give the exact price before we start.
Chimney Services in Irving
Chimney Services in Irving means more than a brush through the flue. Given the freeze-thaw swings we see across the North Texas clay and masonry here, a proper service call has to include a hard look at the crown, the cap, and the flashing at the roofline. We sweep, we camera, and we report. The sweep is the entry point. The inspection is where Irving homeowners actually get their money’s worth.
Full Sweep and Level 1 Inspection
Every chimney sweep in Irving includes a Level 1 inspection as part of the price. We’re checking the accessible portions of the chimney for creosote buildup, blockages, and visible damage to the crown and cap. A Level 1 is the right call when you’ve been burning regularly and nothing has changed about the system. In Irving, where summer downdrafts and winter freeze cracks are common, we’re also checking for reverse draft and cap displacement while we’re up there.
Level 2 Camera Inspection
A Level 2 inspection runs a camera through the entire flue liner and smoke chamber, from firebox to crown. We recommend it after a hard freeze, after any chimney fire, before you buy a home in Irving, or if you’ve noticed smoke rolling back into the room on still days. Level 2 inspections in Irving typically run $200 – $450 depending on flue height and access. The camera report is yours to keep, and every photo is date-stamped.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Irving
We work with professional-grade chimney materials, so when a repair on an Irving home calls for liner work or crown sealing, we’re not reaching for whatever the supply house had on sale. We stock and install Chimney Sweep products from HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney, which means thinner flue liner repair joints actually hold, and crown sealant handles North Texas heat without cracking by August. We keep the common parts staged for fast turnaround in Irving, so once the camera report confirms what’s needed, the repair doesn’t stall waiting for a part to ship from out of state. If a flue liner section needs to be resurfaced rather than replaced, we use HeatShield’s cerfractory system. If the crown needs sealing, we use Gelco or Olympia Chimney products specified for masonry chimneys. The brand goes on the work order, not a generic “liner mortar.”
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Irving Homes
- Cracked crowns and popped caps after a freeze. Irving sits in a band where winter nights dip below freezing and days warm back up. That cycle expands and contracts the masonry crown, and hairline cracks become water paths into the flue liner and firebox. A soot-only sweep never catches this.
- Reverse draft on still, hot afternoons. Irving’s summer heat pushes warm air down a cold flue, and homeowners smell smoke or get a puff of ash when they open the damper. It’s usually not a dirty chimney. It’s a draft issue, a stuck damper, or a cap that’s shifted, and a camera inspection is the only way to tell which one it is.
- Third-degree creosote glazing in the smoke chamber. Slow, smoldering fires in Irving homes build a hard, shiny creosote glaze that a standard wire brush skates right over. If the smoke chamber has never been camera-inspected, this is what we usually find. It takes mechanical removal or chemical treatment, not a routine brushing.
- Quote baiting on so-called “flat price” calls. Irving homeowners tell us a contractor quoted a low sweep price, then discovered crown repair, flashing, or liner work once on-site. We write the price for the sweep and the inspection before we start. If the camera finds something else, you see the photo before you ever hear a new number.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Irving, TX
A standard chimney sweep in Irving runs $150 – $300. A Level 1 inspection is included with every sweep, and a Level 2 camera inspection runs $200 – $450 depending on flue height and access. Fireplace cleaning alone, without flue work, typically stays in the $150 – $250 range. What moves the number: flue length, degree of creosote buildup (third-degree costs more to remove than first-degree), and whether the cap or crown needs to be removed for access. Every Irving job gets a written price before any work starts. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll give you the price for your chimney before you book a date. Estimates are free, and the number we quote is the number you’ll see on the invoice.
We Also Serve Cities Near Irving
Our crews cover Irving and the surrounding metro through the Dallas-Fort Worth office. If you’re in Dallas, Balch Springs, Hutchins, or Mesquite, we run the same scheduling and the same written-price rule. See our main Irving page for a full breakdown of service coverage and local conditions.
Serving Irving, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Irving 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 Sweep in Irving
Once a year if you burn wood regularly, and once every two years if you only burn occasionally or seasonally. Irving’s freeze-thaw cycle and summer downdrafts mean the inspection is just as important as the sweep. Call (830) 251-4560 and we’ll tell you what your system actually needs based on the camera report, not a calendar.
A Level 2 inspection in Irving runs a camera through the entire flue liner and smoke chamber, from firebox to crown. You need one after a hard freeze, after any chimney fire, before buying a home in Irving, or if you’ve noticed smoke rolling back into the room on still days. The camera report is yours to keep.
In Irving, a still-day smoke problem is usually reverse draft, not a dirty flue. Summer heat pushes warm air down the chimney, especially in homes along the Campion Trail corridor or anywhere the flue is shorter than the roofline. A camera inspection finds whether it’s draft, a stuck damper, or a shifted cap. Call (830) 251-4560 to schedule one.
No. Third-degree creosote is a hard, glazed coating that a standard wire brush cannot remove. It takes mechanical removal with specialized tools or chemical treatment. We camera the flue on every Irving job specifically to find this before it becomes a chimney fire risk.
You can wait if the crack is hairline and you’ve sealed the cap against rain, but you shouldn’t put it off through another Irving winter. Freeze-thaw cycles widen the crack every season, and water that reaches the flue liner shortens its life and accelerates masonry spalling. We give you the photo and let you decide. Call (830) 251-4560 for a written quote on crown repair, and call before burning season starts.
Written by Hank Delano, Owner at Flint Chimney Sweep, serving Irving since 2002.