Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 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.
Chimney Company in Somerville, TX
Chimney repair in Somerville usually starts with a crack someone noticed in the firebox brick, a crown that’s crumbling at the top of the stack, or water stains on the ceiling near the flue. Most of the homes we see here were built decades ago, and a lot of the masonry was laid by the homeowner or a local hand rather than a chimney mason, so the work is less about swapping parts and more about figuring out what was built and what it needs now. Our technicians have up to 14 years of experience reading that kind of chimney. Call (844) 538-0969 and we’ll set up a free estimate.
Why Somerville Homes Are Different
Somerville sits in Burleson County, and the housing here tells you a lot about the chimneys. You’ll find older farmhouses, modest ranch homes, and manufactured homes out on acreage, and many of them have a masonry fireplace or a freestanding wood stove that was added or modified somewhere along the way. Additions like that often went in without a permit, which means the clearances, the flue sizing, and the support under the chimney may not match what a modern code-compliant installation looks like.
The ground is the other half of the story. Somerville’s clay soils swell when wet and shrink when dry, and that movement works its way up through a foundation and into the masonry above it. When a chimney starts pulling away from the house or a hairline crack opens in the crown, soil movement is often the reason.
Then there’s the climate. Summers here are hot and humid, winters are mild but not always. The occasional hard freeze is what does real damage: water gets into a crown or behind flashing, freezes, expands, and pushes the masonry apart. Off-season, an open flue with a missing or undersized damper pulls that humid summer air straight into the living room, and chimney swifts and raccoons treat an uncapped stack as a fine place to nest.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Somerville Services
Most calls from Somerville come down to two things: the chimney needs cleaning before the season, or something in it needs fixing. Here’s what each involves.
Chimney Sweep in Somerville
A sweep here isn’t just brushing a flue. Wood stoves and fireplaces in this area burn seasonally, which means creosote sits in the flue for months between fires, and a humid summer lets that residue absorb moisture and turn glazed and harder to remove. Our technicians inspect the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, and flue, then sweep with the right brush for the liner type. We check the cap and screen too, since a nest or a bent screen changes how the chimney drafts. If you want the details of the visit, see Chimney Sweep in Somerville.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Somerville
Older homes and manufactured homes often have a dryer vent run that snakes through a wall or under a floor to reach the outside, and those long runs collect lint at every bend. Lint is fuel. A dryer that takes two cycles to dry a load, or a vent hood outside with weak airflow, usually means the duct is restricted. We pull the lint out, check the transition behind the dryer, and confirm the exterior damper opens and closes as it should. More on the visit here: Dryer Vent Cleaning in Somerville.
Chimney Repair in Somerville
Chimney repair in Somerville is shaped by two things you’ll see over and over: owner-built masonry from decades past, and clay soil that moves. A chimney that was laid without a proper crown, with a flue liner that’s cracked or missing, or with flashing that was never done right will let water in for years before anyone notices. Our Chimney Repair work starts with a camera inspection so you can see the problem yourself before anyone quotes a fix.
Fixing masonry that a previous owner improvised is different from repairing a chimney built to a modern standard. Sometimes the right answer is a new liner and a poured crown. Sometimes it’s relining with a stainless system and correcting the flashing. We stock and install professional-grade materials from suppliers like Gelco and Olympia Chimney so the repair matches the chimney that’s actually there, not a hardware-store approximation.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
The flue is open to the sky, or there’s a screen in place but no solid cap keeping rain off the crown and flue tile.
What it costs in Somerville
A basic cap installation typically runs $150 – $400 depending on the flue size and the cap style, with custom multi-flue caps toward the upper end.
How we do it
We measure the flue or flues, choose a cap sized to the opening with a mesh screen for spark and animal protection, and fasten it to the crown or flue tile so it sits level.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
You see rust on the metal where the chimney meets the roof, or a stain on the ceiling or on the chimney breast after rain.
What it costs in Somerville
Flashing repair typically runs $200 – $600, and a full flashing replacement on a complex roof-chimney intersection can reach $900 or more.
How we do it
We lift the existing flashing to inspect the roof deck and the chimney’s mortar joint, replace rusted or poorly lapped sections, and seal the top edge back into the chimney with a proper counter-flashing detail.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
The concrete or mortar cap at the top of the chimney is cracked, crumbly, or sloping toward the flue instead of away from it.
What it costs in Somerville
Crown repair typically runs $300 – $700, with full crown rebuilds priced higher depending on the chimney’s size and access.
How we do it
We remove the failed material, rebuild the crown with the correct slope away from the flue, and finish it with a flexible sealant at the flue joint so soil movement and freeze-thaw don’t crack it open again.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Somerville
Every figure below is a typical range for the work. The written estimate sets the final price.
| Item | Typical range in Somerville |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $400 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $700 |
Can chimney repair wait, or does it need to be done now?
Hairline crown cracks and minor flashing issues can usually wait a season if you monitor them. Cracked flue liners, spalling brick, and a chimney pulling from the house should be addressed before the next fire. We tell you plainly which category yours is in.
Do you handle chimney repair on owner-built masonry in Somerville?
Yes. Improvised masonry is common here, and it usually means re-lining, correcting an undersized flue, or rebuilding a crown. We look at what’s actually there, show you the camera findings, and quote a fix that fits the chimney.
Brands We Service in Somerville
We install and repair with professional-grade materials from Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield – the same class of products certified chimney pros use, not big-box substitutes. Because we work with established suppliers, we can usually source what a Somerville repair needs without a long wait. You can see the full lineup on our brands page.
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These are the typical ranges we see for the work we do around Somerville. Anything outside this list gets quoted per job after we’ve looked at it.
| Service | Typical range in Somerville |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard cleaning) | $150 – $300 |
| Chimney cap installation | $150 – $400 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $150 – $450 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $200 – $600 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney liner installation (stainless) | $2,000 – $5,500 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $99 – $200 |
What pushes price up here is access and condition. A chimney on a steep roof or a manufactured home with a tight roof pitch takes more time to work around, and a chimney with serious water damage behind the flashing often needs more than the visible repair suggests. We inspect first, quote the job as a flat price, and agree on that number before we book the work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Somerville
We work throughout Somerville and the surrounding Burleson County acreage. The town is compact, so whether a home is on a lot near the center or out on a rural road with a manufactured home and a wood stove, the drive isn’t what slows us down; the inspection and the repair are. If your property is off the main roads, tell us on the phone so we can plan the visit. Call (844) 538-0969. We answer 24/7, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
- Central Somerville, ZIP 77879
- Rural acreage on the outskirts of Somerville
- Homes near Lake Somerville
- Farm and ranch properties in Burleson County
Service Area – Cities Near Somerville
Somerville sits between several towns we also serve, which makes it easy to get a technician out to your property without a long trip. If you’re just outside town, we cover the area as well. Along with Somerville itself, we work in Beaver Creek, TX, Snook, TX, Caldwell, TX, and College Station, TX. Wherever you are in that circle, the process is the same: inspection first, then a written estimate before anything gets booked.
Serving Somerville, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Somerville and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Somerville
Yes. We cover Somerville and the rural properties around it in Burleson County, including acreage and lake-area homes. Have your address ready when you call and we’ll confirm coverage and set a time.
That depends on the scope. A cap or a flashing repair usually doesn’t, but relining or rebuilding masonry may. We’ll tell you what your job likely needs and suggest confirming with Burleson County or the City of Somerville before work starts.
Call (844) 538-0969 and we’ll book the next available opening. We answer 24/7, and dispatch runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. The estimate is free, and the written price is agreed before the work is scheduled.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Somerville Customers Say
"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
- Marco Mendoza"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
- Diego Hernandez"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
- Andre Coleman