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.
Gelco Chimney Cleaning in Highland Village, TX
We provide independent Gelco chimney service across Highland Village, from Highland Shores to the Lakeside area. The big difference here isn’t creosote: it’s what happens to a Gelco prefab fireplace when it sits idle for a year or two. We know the brand’s flue geometry, cap assemblies, and gas-log components, and we diagnose what’s actually wrong before anyone touches a brush. Call (888) 424-2086. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm.
Why Highland Village Residents Choose Us for Gelco Service
We’re an independent Gelco service provider, not a dealer and not affiliated with the manufacturer. That matters. We don’t have a line of product to move, so our recommendations come from what we find in your chimney, not from a catalog. Our technicians work on Gelco prefab fireboxes, gas log sets, and fireplace inserts regularly, and they know the parts that actually fit a factory-built flue collar instead of a universal cap that leaves gaps a bird can find.
We also work with the same professional-grade materials chimney specialists specify, including DuraFlex, HeatShield, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield. That means when your Gelco service turns into something bigger, we’re not guessing at the right liner or cap. We handle the whole job: sweep, inspect, repair.
For Highland Village homeowners on Highland Village streets near the lake, scheduling is straightforward. The estimate is free and the price is set per job in writing before we start.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Common Gelco Chimney Cleaning Problems We Solve in Highland Village
Most of what we see in Highland Village isn’t heavy wood-fire soot. It’s the failure pattern that comes from a fireplace that gets used a few times a winter and then sits for months.
- Bird and squirrel nests packed into the smoke chamber. Highland Village’s mild winters leave chimneys idle long enough for wildlife to move in. A nest built behind a loose Gelco cap or jammed against the smoke shelf is the single most common reason homeowners call us.
- Gas log sets that won’t light or burn with a lazy, sooty flame. After months of disuse, vented Gelco gas log burners often show clogged burner ports, dust-packed pilot assemblies, or a thermocouple that’s given up. We clean and service these rather than assuming the set is finished.
- Cracked or pitted firebox panels and refractory liners. Heat cycling on a firebox used only a few times a season, then exposed to North Texas summer humidity, is hard on Gelco prefab boxes. Panels can crack where you can’t see them without a camera.
- Loose, cracked, or missing Gelco caps. Spring hail and high winds coming off Lewisville Lake loosen caps and split their housings. That open gap is exactly how the birds get in.
- Water intrusion into the factory-built flue. A damaged crown or cap lets rain into a Gelco flue and rusts the metal components from the inside. We inspect for this on every Highland Village service call.
Gelco Service in Highland Village: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Highland Village’s Lakeside and Highland Shores homes sit on the north shore of Lewisville Lake, where wind and spring hail hit exterior crowns and caps harder than they do inland. So a loose or cracked Gelco cap on one of these homes is usually a wind-and-hail story, not a slow wear story. And that loose cap is exactly what lets the birds in. This is the piece most homeowners miss: the ceiling of their chimney is the first thing the weather works on and the first thing that fails.
The other local factor is usage. Many Highland Village custom homes were built in the 1980s through the 2000s with decorative fireplaces and gas log sets that get used a handful of times each winter. That means the real demand here isn’t heavy creosote sweeping. It’s inspection, bird and animal nest removal from caps, and gas-log servicing. If you’ve been burning wood heavily for years, we’ll tell you. But if your fireplace has been decorative since you moved in, the service you need is different, and we’ll say so.
Gelco Models & Products We Service in Highland Village
We service the kinds of Gelco equipment installed in Highland Village homes: prefab metal fireboxes with factory-built flues, vented gas log sets and their burner assemblies, and fireplace inserts set into existing brick-veneer fireplaces. Each one needs its own approach. A gas log set that won’t light isn’t a sweeping problem. A prefab flue with cracked refractory isn’t a cap problem. Our technicians sort out which one you have before recommending anything.
We choose quality parts that fit Gelco equipment, including caps and damper assemblies, and we look for OEM components where they’re still available. Aftermarket caps often don’t match the factory flue collar. If we can’t find one that fits properly, we’ll tell you what your options are rather than forcing a part that leaves a gap.
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AfterGelco Service Pricing in Highland Village
Chimney service in Highland Village is priced per job, and the written estimate sets the final price. The estimate itself is free. What drives the cost is what your Gelco system actually needs: a basic sweep and inspection is one thing, a Level 2 inspection with camera work is another, and clearing a nest plus replacing a cap is another.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep and Level 1 inspection | $150 – $300 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera, flue and firebox) | $200 – $450 |
| Cap replacement (Gelco-fitting or multi-flue) | $150 – $400 |
| Gas log service (cleaning, pilot, thermocouple) | $150 – $350 |
These are typical estimated ranges, not a quote. We give you the number in writing before any work starts, and we say plainly when something can safely wait. Call (888) 424-2086 for a free estimate.
Serving Highland Village, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Highland Village and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – Gelco Chimney Cleaning in Highland Village
Yes. Gas log sets still need inspection, and a set used only a handful of times each winter is exactly the kind that develops problems you can’t see or smell. Nests build in the cap, panels crack from heat cycling, and burner ports clog from disuse. A Level 2 inspection catches these before they become a repair. Call (888) 424-2086 to book one.
It’s almost certainly a bird or squirrel nest built in the smoke chamber or jammed against a loose Gelco cap. This is the dominant call in Highland Village because so many fireplaces sit idle for long stretches. The fix is a Level 2 inspection to check the factory-built flue and firebox for nesting debris and cracks, then clearing the nest and replacing the cap. Call (888) 424-2086 and we’ll get it sorted.
Clogged burner ports, a dust-packed pilot assembly, or a failed thermocouple on the vented log burner. After months idle, these parts collect debris and stop feeding gas cleanly. A gas log service usually corrects it. If the burner itself is compromised, we’ll say so rather than cleaning a part that needs replacing. Call (888) 424-2086 for an exact quote, and the estimate is free.
Yes, especially on Lakeside and Highland Shores homes near the water. Spring hail and wind coming off Lewisville Lake loosen and crack Gelco caps more than inland weather does. A loose cap lets water in and birds in. That’s worth a look each spring and fall. Call (888) 424-2086 for a free estimate.
It depends on where the cracks are and how deep. Minor refractory cracks can sometimes be addressed; rusted-through metal or cracked firebox panels usually mean replacement is the honest call, and we’ll tell you straight. We don’t chase a repair on a firebox that’s past it. Call (888) 424-2086 and we’ll give you a written estimate with both numbers.
Service Areas Near Highland Village
We work with homeowners across the Highland Village area, including Lewisville, Paloma Creek, Hickory Creek, The Colony, and Lake Dallas. If you’re nearby in Flower Mound or Lewisville, we can help there too. Each community has its own version of the idle-fireplace problem, and we adjust the inspection to match.
Book Your Gelco Service in Highland Village Today
Whether your Gelco system needs a sweep, a Level 2 inspection, a new cap, or gas-log service, we’ll diagnose it first and give you a written estimate. The estimate is free. Call (888) 424-2086. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
Written by the team at Lewisville Chimney Sweep.