About This Allen Portfolio Gallery

This gallery documents real TCE field work across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Every image comes from a completed project, photographed at the moment of handoff, with the homeowner’s permission. We publish this portfolio because same-day chimney sweep and dryer vent cleaning across 12 North Dallas cities, and the only honest way to demonstrate craftsmanship is to show the work in context. Each project caption notes the neighborhood, the architectural era, and the specific scope so that prospective clients can find work most similar to their own home. The gallery is curated, not exhaustive — we have many more projects on file, and we are happy to walk a homeowner through additional case studies during a consultation. Photos here are unaltered apart from cropping and color balance for screen display.

Featured Projects in This Gallery

How to Read This Gallery

When you scan the images, look at three things in order. First, the joinery and edge work — clean lines, matched mortar color, and even reveals are the hallmarks of careful craft. Second, the contextual fit — does the work read as belonging to the home’s architectural era, or does it look like a contemporary intrusion? Period-correct work disappears into the home; mismatched work jumps out. Third, the documentation discipline — every photo here is paired with a written scope, materials list, and inspection report on file. Workmanship that cannot be documented is workmanship the homeowner cannot verify. We treat documentation as part of the deliverable, not as paperwork.

Project Type Breakdown

Our Documentation Discipline

Every project in this gallery was photographed at three milestones: pre-existing condition, mid-project (after demo or initial scope), and final handoff. We keep the original full-resolution files in our project archive, alongside the written scope, materials list, mortar mix sheet (where applicable), and inspection report. This level of documentation is unusual in our industry, and we built the workflow specifically because the typical homeowner cannot easily verify chimney work without it. When you compare contractors, ask each one how they document. The answer tells you a lot. We will gladly share full case files for projects similar to your own during a consultation, with the original homeowner’s permission and any sensitive details redacted.

Materials and Specifications We Use

The work in this gallery uses materials selected for North Texas climate and architectural fit. For mortar we field-test against the original where possible and default to a Type N portland-lime blend for older homes and Type S where structural loading demands it. For caps we use 304 stainless on most installs and step up to 316 stainless for coastal-exposure or high-corrosion situations. Crowns are rebuilt with a proper minimum 2-inch overhang, drip edge, and expansion joint at the flue. Flashing is reset in copper or aluminum step-and-counter configurations, never roof tar alone. Reline work uses HeatShield ceramic or stainless 304/316 depending on flue geometry and code path. None of this is unusual — it is the basic standard the industry should hold itself to. The gallery shows how it looks executed in the field.

Ready to Discuss Your Project?

Same-day appointments available — call ☎ 214-444-8103 now or book online at texaschimneyexperts.com.