New Braunfels, TX
Full chimney services across all of New Braunfels — 98k residents, every neighborhood covered. CSIA-certified, same-week scheduling.
Every neighborhood in New Braunfels.
We service every neighborhood and ZIP in New Braunfels. Find yours below or just give us a call — we'll confirm coverage and schedule on the spot.
Don't see yours? Call (682) 226-6257 — if it's in New Braunfels, we cover it.
Why chimney work in New Braunfels is local.
New Braunfels is a historic German settlement — Gruene and the downtown — with 19th-century masonry alongside booming Vintage Oaks and Veramendi growth. Period masonry repointing and clay-liner relining meet prefab cap-and-chase work on the new builds.
Climate & code file · Greater San Antonio
San Antonio is not one chimney market — it is a dozen of them stacked inside one city, and Prime Chimney Experts services them with a single, unvarying standard. A century-old masonry stack on a King William Victorian, a 1970s ranch firebox off Loop 410, and a builder-grade prefab in a 2015 Stone Oak subdivision are three completely different systems, and what makes the metro specific is the combination of light annual burn and long idle seasons — most homes light a handful of fires across a short, mild winter, then sit unused for nine months.
The rare hard freeze on porous stone
A Feb-2021-class freeze is the limestone killer: water already sitting inside porous stone expands and pops the face. The best defense is keeping water out of the masonry before the cold arrives — seal the breathable stone with a vapor-permeable siloxane repellent, never a film-forming coating that traps moisture inside and accelerates spalling at the next freeze.
Limestone & lime mortar — the one that matters most
If your New Braunfels chimney is older Hill-Country masonry, do not let a generalist repoint it with hard gray Portland. Soft limestone was laid in a breathable, high-lime mix that flexes with the stone; modern Portland is harder than the stone around it, so it transfers stress into the limestone and drives the cracking into the face — turning a repointing job into a stone-replacement job. We read the existing mortar, match its composition and color, and repoint so the repair moves with the wall through the heat-and-freeze cycle. That's the question budget crews don't even know to ask.
Cedar (Ashe juniper)
Cedar needles and the heavy December–February pollen pack into spark screens and crown washes — a clogged cap is a draft problem and a fire-screen failure at once. We clear and inspect the cap on every sweep. On wood-burners we also flag cedar's hot, fast, resin-heavy burn: it glazes a flue far quicker than seasoned oak, so a cedar-burning New Braunfels home needs a tighter sweep interval, not the generic annual default.
Long dormancy
A New Braunfels flue may sit unused for ten months, then get lit hard for six weeks — long enough for animals to nest, debris to collect, and a hairline crown crack to go unnoticed. A fall sweep-and-scan before the short burning season means your first cold-front fire is on a verified, clean, code-ready flue.
Code note · Greater San Antonio
South-Texas / Hill-Country code reality: porous historic stone is sealed only with a vapor-permeable siloxane repellent (never a film-forming coating), and a Feb-2021-class freeze event is the regional benchmark for the cracked-tile and open-joint damage a Level 2 scan exists to catch.
Services in New Braunfels.
Chimney Sweep
Annual cleaning to prevent fires + carbon-monoxide risk.
Chimney Inspection
Is Your Chimney Safe and Up to Code? Detailed, reliable assessments.
Chimney Cap
Is Your Chimney Missing a Cap? Expert install + maintenance.
Chimney Liner
Is Your Chimney Liner Worn or Damaged? Expert install + repairs.
Chimney Restoration
Whole-stack restoration when a chimney has failed in several systems at once.
Chimney Crown
Is Your Chimney Crown Cracked or Damaged?
Chimney Waterproofing
Water Getting Into Your Chimney? Breathable whole-stack waterproofing.
Throat Damper Replacement
Cracked, warped, or past sealing? Full throat-damper replacement, seated square.
Fireplace Services
Wood, gas, or electric. Code-compliant installs + repairs.
Smoke Chamber Restoration
Restore parging + smooth draft surface in the smoke chamber.
Deep Chimney Cleaning (PCR)
Rotary tooling and PCR poultice for Stage-3 glazed creosote.
Chimney Tuckpointing
Grind out and rebuild failed mortar joints.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Stop roof-line leaks where chimney meets roof.
Chimney Masonry Repair
Spalling brick rebuild + structural masonry restoration.
Chimney Framing Repair
Repair fire- or water-damaged chase framing.
Chimney Framing Rebuild
Complete chase enclosure rebuild — code-compliant.
Chimney Siding Replacement
Hardie, vinyl, or metal siding around the chase.
Chimney Exterior Wood Replacement
Rotted trim, fascia, and siding boards.
Chimney Flue Installation
New flue install — clay tile, steel, or cast-in-place.
Flexible Chimney Liner Installation
316Ti or 304 stainless flexible liner for tight or offset flues.
Chimney Vent Installation
Code-compliant venting for gas, pellet, or wood appliances.
Spark Arrestor Installation
NFPA-compliant mesh to stop ember escape.
Chimney Nest Removal
Safe removal of animal nests + flue cleanup.
Brick Waterproofing
ChimneySaver vapor-permeable sealant.
Interior Wall Damage Repair
Drywall + paint repair from chimney leaks.
Downdraft Repair
Fix reverse airflow + smoke spillage.
Smoke Chamber Cleaning
Brush out the corbeled brick above the damper.
Smoke Chamber Rebuild
Full rebuild + refractory parging.
Smoke Chamber Repair
Patch missing parging + restore code compliance.
Electric Fireplace Installation
Wall-mount + insert electric fireplace install.
Electric Fireplace Repair
Heater, blower, remote, and flame-effect repair.
Gas Fireplace Repair
Thermocouple, thermopile, valve, ignition repairs.
Fireplace Masonry Repair
Firebrick + refractory mortar repairs.
Refractory Panel Repair
Crack repair on factory-built refractory panels.
Refractory Panel Replacement
OEM panel replacement for factory-built fireboxes.
Gas Burner Installation
Install or upgrade burner pan + log set.
Gas Valve Repair
Sticky, leaking, or failed gas valves.
Gas Valve Replacement
Full valve assembly replacement.
Glass Door Installation
Bi-fold or barrier-screen glass doors.
Vented Gas Logs Installation
Realistic flame, chimney damper required.
Ventless Gas Logs Installation
100% heat efficient — no open damper required.
Pilot Light Installation
Add or upgrade pilot ignition system.
Pilot Assembly Replacement
Full pilot orifice + igniter assembly swap.
Remote Control Install
Add remote or wall-thermostat control.
Pellet Stove Installation
Code-compliant pellet stove + venting install.
Pellet Stove Repair
Auger, igniter, blower, and control board repairs.
Pellet Stove Inspection
Annual safety + efficiency check.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Lint removal + NFPA 211 inspection.
Dryer Vent Inspection
Code + airflow inspection only.
Air Duct Cleaning
NADCA-method whole-home duct cleaning.
Air Duct Services
Repair, sealing, sanitizing, replacement.
UV Light Air Sanitization
In-duct UV-C lamp install + bulb service.
Blown-In Insulation
Cellulose or fiberglass attic insulation.
Spray Foam Insulation
Closed-cell or open-cell spray foam.
Attic Insulation Inspection
R-value + air-seal assessment.
Insulation Services
Full-home insulation upgrades + retrofits.
Handyman Services
Punch-list home repairs.
Chimney Leak Diagnosis
Is Your Chimney Leaking? We trace water to its true source — not the symptom.
Chase Cover Replacement
Is Your Prefab Chase Cover Rusting? Stainless + copper replacements that drain.
Wood-to-Gas Fireplace Conversion
Want a Real Fire With a Wall Switch? Engineered wood-to-gas conversions.
Above-Roofline Chimney Removal
Cut Down to the Deck, Sealed Like It Was Never There.
Full Chimney Removal to Foundation
Cap-to-Footing Teardown Done by Craftsmen.
Chimney-Breast Removal & Structural Infill
Reclaim the Wall Without Risking the Structure.
Flue Capping & Fireplace Decommission
Abandon-in-Place — Sealed Right, Documented and Tested.
Custom Masonry Fireplace Build (Rumford)
Engineered to Draft, Built to Outlive the House.
Zero-Clearance Firebox Installation
Listed, Sealed, and Installed to the Letter.
Outdoor Fireplace & Fire-Feature Build
A Patio Centerpiece Engineered to Last Outdoors.
Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Build
Refractory Dome, Insulated Hearth, True Draft.
Gas & Wood Fire-Pit Installation
Gas or Wood, Lit Reliably and Built Safe.
Chimney Asbestos & Lead Abatement
Contained, Licensed, Clearance-Tested.
Carbon Monoxide Diagnosis & Combustion Safety
Instrument-Verified Combustion Safety, Not a Guess.
Smoke, Soot & Puffback Remediation
Killing the Odor at the Source — Not Masking It.
Fireplace Refacing — Stone & Brick Veneer
Stone & Brick Veneer Done by Masons, Not Decorators.
Whitewash, Limewash & German Smear
Breathable Brick Finishes That Age Beautifully.
TV-Over-Fireplace Heat Management & Mantel
Mount It Without Cooking Your Electronics.
Open-Fireplace to Insert Conversion
Turn a Heat Loser into a Real Heat Source.
Emergency Storm Board-Up & Weather Seal
Stop the Damage Tonight, Fix It Right After.
Emergency Smoke-Back & Flue-Blockage Clearing
Get the Smoke Out of Your House Now.
Leaning Chimney Emergency Bracing & Re-Anchor
Stabilize the Fall Risk, Then Re-Anchor It Right.
Stuck-Damper & Gas-Smell Emergency Response
Fast, Safe, and Resolved Properly.
Level 1 Chimney Inspection
The annual baseline — required when nothing about your system has changed.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection
Camera-scanned — required at sale, after a fire, or on any appliance change.
Level 3 Chimney Inspection
The invasive tier — opening up concealed structure to confirm a hidden hazard.
Real Estate Transaction Report
A Level 2 packaged for a Texas option period — report included.
Damper Repair
Freeing, re-seating or re-cabling a damper that still has life in it.
Top-Sealing Damper Installation
A rubber-gasket damper at the crown that actually stops the draft.
Chimney Crown Rebuild
A poured, reinforced crown with overhang and drip edge — not a mortar wash.
Chimney Rebuild Above Roofline
Rebuilt from the roofline up, on a base we have verified is sound.
Full Chimney Rebuild
Quoted after a structural assessment — never from a phone call.
Chimney Cap Repair
Re-securing, re-screening or re-welding a cap that is worth saving.
Chase Cover Repair
Sealing and re-flashing a cover before the framing beneath it goes.
Multi-Flue Chimney Cap
One fabricated cap covering every flue and the crown between them.
Gas Fireplace Diagnostic
Find the fault first — the fee is waived when you approve the repair.
Gas Fireplace Annual Service
Burner, pilot, glass, gasket and a combustion check once a year.
Rigid Stainless Liner
Rigid stainless for straight flues — longer service life than flex.
Cast-In-Place Liner
A poured masonry liner that also reinforces a deteriorated flue.
Smoke Chamber Parging
Smoothing a corbelled smoke chamber to code with refractory mortar.
Animal Removal & Exclusion
Removal plus the guard that stops the next one getting in.
Breathable Water Repellent
Vapor-permeable repellent — never a film-forming sealer that traps moisture.
Fireplace Insert Installation
Labor to set and connect an insert — unit priced separately, liner itemized.
Prices shown are starting estimates and may change with the condition, access, and scope we find on site. Only a written quote from an on-site visit is a price we commit to.
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