Schertz, TX
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Why chimney work in Schertz is local.
Schertz is established-to-new Guadalupe-County suburbia — The Crossvine, Greenshire — between San Antonio and New Braunfels, so the inspection documents prefab condition on the newer stock and masonry-plus-clay-liner status on the older homes.
Climate & code file · Greater San Antonio
San Antonio is a dozen chimney markets stacked in one city, and the only thing that holds them to one standard is the inspection. A century-old King William Victorian stack, a 1970s ranch firebox off Loop 410, and a 2015 Stone Oak prefab are three different systems with three different failure modes — so each gets the same diagnostic protocol and its own documented condition rating, not a one-size quote. What makes the metro specific is light annual burn and long idle seasons: a handful of fires across a short, mild winter, then nine months unused, which is exactly when undetected damage compounds.
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, and a Level 2 scan exists to catch the cracked tile and open joints it leaves. The defense is verification before the cold — confirm the stone is dry and sound, then seal it with a vapor-permeable siloxane repellent, never a film-forming coating that traps moisture inside and accelerates the spalling at the next freeze.
Limestone & lime mortar — the one that matters most
Before any repointing on older Schertz masonry, the inspection identifies the original mortar — because soft limestone laid in a breathable high-lime mix can't be patched with hard gray Portland without driving the cracking into the stone face. The Portland is harder than the stone, transfers stress into it, and converts a repointing job into a stone-replacement job. We test and color-match the existing mix on record so the repair moves with the wall through every heat-and-freeze cycle.
Cedar (Ashe juniper)
In Schertz the cedar load is a documented fire-safety variable: Ashe-juniper needles and December–February pollen pack spark screens and crown washes, and a clogged cap is logged as both a draft fault and a fire-screen breach. The cap is cleared and inspected every sweep. On wood-burners the report sets the sweep interval to cedar's hot, resin-heavy burn — it glazes a flue far faster than seasoned oak — instead of defaulting to a calendar.
Long dormancy
Nine idle months, then a hard six-week burn, is enough time for a Schertz flue to take on a nest, collect debris, and hide a hairline crown crack the homeowner never sees. The pre-season sweep-and-scan exists to verify all three are clear and documented, so the first cold-front fire lands on a flue confirmed safe and code-ready rather than assumed to be.
Code note · Greater San Antonio
South-Texas / Hill-Country code reality the inspection is held to: porous historic stone is sealed only with a vapor-permeable siloxane repellent — never a film-forming coating — and the cracked-tile and open-joint damage a Feb-2021-class freeze leaves is exactly what a documented Level 2 scan is run to find and rate.
Services in Schertz.
Chimney Sweep
Creosote graded to NFPA 211 Stage 1–3, then swept clean and documented with photos.
Chimney Inspection
A graded NFPA 211 Level 1, 2, or 3 inspection with a documented photo report.
Chimney Cap
Flue termination measured, then a stainless or copper cap fitted to NFPA 211.
Chimney Liner
CCTV-confirmed liner failure relined with a UL-1777 stainless system, then re-scanned.
Chimney Restoration
A Level-2 inspection scopes the failures; crown, masonry, cap, and flashing rebuilt to code.
Chimney Crown
Cracked crown documented as a leak source, then rebuilt with slope, overhang, and an expansion gap.
Chimney Waterproofing
Crown and flashing inspected first, then a breathable vapor-permeable sealant applied to spec.
Throat Damper Replacement
A cracked or burned-out throat damper cut out of the smoke shelf and replaced with a new frame and plate.
Fireplace Services
Wood, gas, or electric — installed and serviced to the appliance listing, then commissioned.
Smoke Chamber Restoration
Open joints and exposed corbeling re-parged to a smooth NFPA 211 surface, documented.
Deep Chimney Cleaning (PCR)
Stage-3 glaze confirmed by inspection, removed by rotary tooling or PCR, then CCTV-verified clear.
Chimney Tuckpointing
Failed joints identified by inspection, ground out, and repacked to depth with matched type-S or type-N.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Leak entry traced, then two-layer step and counter-flashing set into a cut reglet and water-tested.
Chimney Masonry Repair
Compromised courses assessed, removed, and rebuilt to code with matched units and mortar.
Chimney Framing Repair
Rotted chase members cut out and replaced to code, holding listed clearances to the flue.
Chimney Framing Rebuild
Chase rebuilt to the metal flue with clearances re-established to NFPA 211 and firestops reset.
Chimney Siding Replacement
Failed siding stripped, a weather barrier installed, and the chase re-clad with flashing integrated.
Chimney Exterior Wood Replacement
Rotted trim diagnosed to its water source, replaced, and the entry path sealed and verified.
Chimney Flue Installation
New flue sized to appliance and height, built to IRC + NFPA 211, permitted and inspected.
Flexible Chimney Liner Installation
Offset flue CCTV-scanned, then a UL-1777 flexible liner — 316Ti solid fuel, 304 gas — fitted and re-scanned.
Chimney Vent Installation
B-vent, direct-vent, or Class A installed strictly to UL listing, clearances held and verified.
Spark Arrestor Installation
Spark-arrestor mesh sized to NFPA 211 — 3/8" to 1/2" openings — to stop escaping embers.
Chimney Nest Removal
Blockage CCTV-located, nest cleared and sanitized per Texas wildlife law, then capped to code.
Brick Waterproofing
Absorbent brick treated with ChimneySaver vapor-permeable repellent — sheds water, lets masonry breathe.
Interior Wall Damage Repair
Leak confirmed stopped first, then stained or rotted drywall cut out, mold treated, and refinished.
Downdraft Repair
Draft measured to isolate the cause — flue sizing, depressurization, height, or cold-flue reversal — then corrected.
Smoke Chamber Cleaning
A dedicated clean of the corbeled smoke chamber, where creosote builds fastest, with a parging check.
Smoke Chamber Rebuild
Failed or misbuilt chamber rebuilt to NFPA 211 geometry with smooth refractory parging.
Smoke Chamber Repair
Localized parging failures patched to NFPA 211 where the chamber is otherwise sound.
Electric Fireplace Installation
Electric unit installed with circuit load verified and any hardwired connection made to code.
Electric Fireplace Repair
Diagnosed to the failed component, repaired, wiring safety-checked, then full cycle-tested.
Gas Fireplace Repair
Combustion and leak check first, then thermocouples, valves, and igniters repaired to IFGC.
Fireplace Masonry Repair
Cracked firebrick and eroded refractory mortar repaired to restore the firebox's rated heat barrier.
Refractory Panel Repair
Cracks measured against the 1/16" threshold; under it we repair, over it needs replacement.
Refractory Panel Replacement
Past the 1/16" limit, panels replaced with model-exact OEM refractory and fit-verified.
Gas Burner Installation
Burner and log set fitted to clearance, gas line pressure-tested per IFGC before first flame.
Gas Valve Repair
Valve fault isolated and repaired, then leak-tested per IFGC before the appliance returns to service.
Gas Valve Replacement
Failed valve assembly replaced with an OEM part, then pressure-tested per IFGC and cycle-verified.
Glass Door Installation
Glass doors fitted to firebox clearance — a contact-burn barrier that also cuts flue draft loss.
Vented Gas Logs Installation
Vented logs set to spec with the damper clamped open to code and the gas line leak-tested.
Ventless Gas Logs Installation
Vent-free logs installed only after room-volume and ODS checks clear, with CO detection verified.
Pilot Light Installation
Standing-pilot or electronic ignition added with the main-valve interlock proven before sign-off.
Pilot Assembly Replacement
Full pilot assembly replaced, then flame-prove and safety-shutoff function both verified.
Remote Control Install
Remote control added, then the gas connection leak-checked and the safety interlock re-verified.
Pellet Stove Installation
Pellet stove set to its listing — rated hearth pad, code-pitched PL vent, clearances held and draft verified.
Pellet Stove Repair
Ash path cleaned and draft checked first, then augers, igniters, blowers, or board repaired.
Pellet Stove Inspection
Annual NFPA 211 pellet-stove inspection graded against code, with the photo report insurers ask for.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Full lint clean-out to the NFPA 211 annual standard, with the line and termination inspected.
Dryer Vent Inspection
Material, run length, and measured airflow graded against code in a documented report.
Air Duct Cleaning
Source-removal duct cleaning to the NADCA method — negative-air, brushed, HEPA-collected.
Air Duct Services
Scope set by inspected condition — repair, mastic-seal, sanitize, or replace, never more than needed.
UV Light Air Sanitization
UV-C lamps sized and positioned to actually irradiate the coil, chemical-free, output tracked.
Blown-In Insulation
Blown-in attic insulation to a verified depth — R-38 Texas code or R-49 DOE — measured and marked.
Spray Foam Insulation
Closed- or open-cell foam specified to each assembly, with flue clearances held near the chase.
Attic Insulation Inspection
Measured depth, type, and air-seal gaps with a calculated R-value in a written report.
Insulation Services
Retrofit insulation with air-sealing and ventilation balanced so combustion appliances still draft.
Handyman Services
Minor punch-list repairs done to a clean standard — with structural and gas work scoped separately.
Chimney Leak Diagnosis
True entry point isolated by moisture metering and zoned hose testing before any repair is quoted.
Chase Cover Replacement
Chase measured and a custom stainless or copper cover fabricated with slope, overhang, and sealed collars.
Wood-to-Gas Fireplace Conversion
Engineered wood-to-gas conversion — flue sized to prevent condensing, gas line pressure-tested, CO-verified.
Above-Roofline Chimney Removal
Failed stack taken down course-by-course to the deck and the roof line rebuilt, then water-tested.
Full Chimney Removal to Foundation
Cap-to-footing removal as sequenced engineering, with gas pressure-tested and a documented job package.
Chimney-Breast Removal & Structural Infill
Load assessed first, retained masonry steel-supported, then the breast removed and finished flush.
Flue Capping & Fireplace Decommission
Unused fireplace retired in place — vented seal, gas capped and pressure-tested, documented inert.
Custom Masonry Fireplace Build (Rumford)
From-scratch masonry fireplace — including Rumford — engineered to draft, permitted and inspected.
Zero-Clearance Firebox Installation
UL-listed firebox installed to its listing — clearances held to the inch, Class-A venting with firestops.
Outdoor Fireplace & Fire-Feature Build
Outdoor fire feature engineered to freeze depth and open-wind draft, with flame-sensing ignition.
Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Build
Wood-fired oven engineered to hold heat and draft — insulated cordierite hearth, front-vent flue.
Gas & Wood Fire-Pit Installation
Gas pit with flame-sensing ignition and tested manifold pressure, or a heat-rated wood pit — built safe.
Chimney Asbestos & Lead Abatement
Licensed asbestos and lead abatement under negative-air containment, cleared by lab sampling.
Carbon Monoxide Diagnosis & Combustion Safety
Instrument-measured CO, O2, draft, and worst-case spillage — diagnosed by the numbers, then re-verified.
Smoke, Soot & Puffback Remediation
Soot source HEPA-cleaned, odor neutralized molecularly, and the underlying cause corrected — not masked.
Fireplace Refacing — Stone & Brick Veneer
Stone or brick veneer applied with code clearances to combustibles held around a working firebox.
Whitewash, Limewash & German Smear
Brick assessed first, then a breathable lime-based finish proven on a test area before the full face.
TV-Over-Fireplace Heat Management & Mantel
Wall heat IR-mapped at high fire, then the deflector and mantel sized to the measured reading.
Open-Fireplace to Insert Conversion
Open firebox converted to a sealed insert with a full-length liner and a positive connection — to spec.
Emergency Storm Board-Up & Weather Seal
After-hours dispatch to stop the breach, then a documented assessment and permanent repair.
Emergency Smoke-Back & Flue-Blockage Clearing
Blockage CCTV-located and cleared, draft confirmed and CO-checked, then the cause diagnosed.
Leaning Chimney Emergency Bracing & Re-Anchor
Movement arrested by engineered shoring, the cause assessed, then re-anchored or rebuilt to the finding.
Stuck-Damper & Gas-Smell Emergency Response
Gas valve shut and leak-tested with a manometer; a seized damper freed by technique, not force.
Level 1 Chimney Inspection
The annual baseline NFPA 211 calls for when nothing about the system has changed.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection
Camera-scanned end to end — required at sale, after a fire, or on any appliance or fuel change.
Level 3 Chimney Inspection
The invasive tier — finish material or masonry opened to reach a hazard a Level 2 already found.
Real Estate Transaction Report
A full Level 2 packaged for a Texas option period — written report, photos, and video included.
Damper Repair
Freeing, re-seating, or re-cabling a damper that still has service life left in it.
Top-Sealing Damper Installation
A rubber-gasket damper at the crown that actually seals — unlike a throat damper, which never does.
Chimney Crown Rebuild
The failed mortar wash removed and replaced with a poured reinforced crown, overhang and drip edge.
Chimney Rebuild Above Roofline
Failed masonry taken down to a sound base and rebuilt from the roofline up, with new flashing and crown.
Full Chimney Rebuild
Footing to crown, quoted only after a structural assessment — no honest starting number exists.
Chimney Cap Repair
Re-securing, re-screening, or re-welding a cap whose body is still worth saving.
Chase Cover Repair
Seams and penetrations sealed and the collar re-flashed — before the framing underneath goes.
Multi-Flue Chimney Cap
One fabricated stainless or copper cap spanning every flue and the crown between them.
Gas Fireplace Diagnostic
Find the fault first — measured, named, and priced. The fee comes off an approved repair.
Gas Fireplace Annual Service
Burner, pilot, glass, gasket and a combustion check — once a year, before the first cold night.
Rigid Stainless Liner
Heavier-gauge, smooth-wall stainless for straight flues — better draft and a longer service life than flex.
Cast-In-Place Liner
A poured masonry liner that reinforces a deteriorated flue instead of just passing through it.
Smoke Chamber Parging
Stepped corbel joints filled with refractory mortar to the smooth surface NFPA 211 requires.
Animal Removal & Exclusion
The animal and the nest out, and the guard that stops the next one going in.
Breathable Water Repellent
A vapor-permeable siloxane that sheds rain and still lets the masonry dry — never a film-forming sealer.
Fireplace Insert Installation
The labor to set and connect an insert — the unit is priced separately and the liner is 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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