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 The Colony, TX
Chimney inspection in The Colony matters more than most homeowners expect, because the houses here were built to burn wood occasionally, not to run hard through a week of ice. The 1980s and 1990s tract homes and patio homes that make up most of the city came with prefab metal fireboxes and short masonry chimneys, and short flues load up with creosote fast. Add North Texas freeze-thaw on exposed crowns and you get a housing stock that needs eyes on it regularly. We work with the same materials chimney engineers specify, and our Lewisville Chimney Sweep team handles the full sweep-to-repair cycle. Call (888) 424-2086 to book.
Why The Colony Homes Are Different
The Colony’s chimney work is driven by weather, not by steady year-round burning. Winters here are mild enough that a fireplace can sit cold for months, then a hard freeze or an ice storm hits and the whole city lights fires at once for emergency heat. People burn whatever wood is on hand, often green or treated, and that produces sticky, glossy creosote that clings to the flue walls and doesn’t come off with a standard brush pass. A rotary sweep is usually what those flues need.
The housing stock shapes the rest of it. Most of The Colony was built in the 1980s and 1990s, which means original prefab metal fireboxes in many homes, short masonry chimneys, and a fair number of units that never had a modern spark arrestor added at the top. Freeze-thaw cycles work on exposed crowns through the winter and into spring, opening hairline cracks that let water in. Because so many homes sit in planned subdivisions, exterior changes to a chimney cap or chase often need HOA sign-off before anyone touches the roof, so we flag that early. Homes along Stewart Peninsula and out in The Tribute see the same creosote pattern as the rest of the city – heavy after a cold snap, quiet for the rest of the year.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main The Colony Services
Two calls come in from The Colony more than any other: a sweep before the next cold snap, and a repair after someone finally looked up the flue.
Chimney Sweep in The Colony
A sweep in The Colony is less about routine ash and more about the creosote left behind by short bursts of hard burning. When a February freeze sends everyone to the woodpile, the fires run hot and the flue cools unevenly, and glazed deposits build in layers that a flat brush skips over. We run a rotary sweep where the flue calls for it, contain the dust with a vacuum at the firebox, and check the smoke chamber while we’re in there. If you need the booking itself, Chimney Sweep in The Colony covers what the visit includes.
Chimney Repair in The Colony
Repair work in The Colony tends to cluster around two failures: cracked crowns on short masonry chimneys and deteriorated mortar at the flue joints after years of freeze-thaw. Prefab fireboxes from the 1980s and 1990s also show up with warped dampers or rusted-out refractory panels that no longer seal. We fix what the inspection actually shows, using professional-grade material appropriate to the flue, and we don’t push a liner when a crown rebuild and re-pointing solve the problem. More on scope and scheduling is at Chimney Repair in The Colony.
Chimney Inspection in The Colony
Chimney inspection in The Colony answers a question most homeowners here can’t answer themselves: what did those ice-storm fires actually leave inside the flue? The 1980s and 1990s subdivision homes that dominate the city often carry original prefab fireboxes and short chimneys that hold heat poorly, so creosote from a few days of hard burning can sit at stage two or three by spring. A proper Chimney Inspection is the only way to know, and it’s worth doing as its own appointment, not as an add-on to a cleaning.
Fireplace Inspection
Signs you need it
You need a fireplace inspection when the firebox panels show cracks, the damper no longer closes flush, or smoke rolls into the room instead of going up.
What it costs in The Colony
A fireplace inspection typically runs $99 to $250 in The Colony, with the written estimate setting the final price.
How we do it
We check the firebox, damper, refractory panels, and smoke chamber directly, then note anything that needs a camera look before recommending work.
Chimney Flue Inspection
Signs you need it
Signs include a strong creosote smell in warm weather, draft that’s gone weak, or a flue that hasn’t been looked at since the last ice storm.
What it costs in The Colony
Flue inspection typically falls in the $99 to $250 range in The Colony, and the written estimate fixes the price.
How we do it
We run a camera down the flue and photograph the interior at each level, so you see the joints, the liner condition, and any creosote glaze for yourself.
What Chimney Inspection Costs in The Colony
| Item | Typical range in The Colony |
|---|---|
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Level 2 inspection with camera | $150 – $400 |
| Chimney sweep (standard) | $150 – $300 |
Does a chimney inspection include a cleaning?
No. An inspection is a diagnostic visit and a sweep is a separate cleaning, though we can often book them together. Keeping them distinct means the report reflects the flue as it actually is.
Can you inspect a chimney after an ice storm in The Colony?
Yes, and it’s one of the best times to do it. Those short, intense burning bursts leave heavy creosote, and a camera inspection shows exactly how much is sitting in the flue.
Brands We Service in The Colony
Our repair recommendations lean on materials we know well: HeatShield for ceramic flue resurfacing, DuraFlex for flexible stainless liners, Copperfield and Gelco for components that hold up to North Texas temperature swings. We don’t claim to stock parts locally, but we know the product lines and can usually confirm turnaround when we write the estimate. See our brands for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in The Colony |
|---|---|
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection with camera | $150 – $400 |
| Fireplace inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Chimney flue inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Standard chimney sweep | $150 – $300 |
| Rotary sweep for glazed creosote | $200 – $450 |
What pushes a The Colony bill up is usually condition, not size: glazed third-stage creosote needs a rotary sweep, and a short masonry chimney with a cracked crown adds repair scope on top of the cleaning. We give you a flat price in writing before any work is booked, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in The Colony
We cover chimney work across The Colony, from the older subdivisions near the lake to the newer streets out toward The Tribute. Homes in these areas tend to have the same short flue and original firebox problems, so the inspection approach is consistent. Call during dispatch hours and we can usually get a technician out the same day.
- Stewart Peninsula
- The Tribute
- Lakeside
- North Colony
- Camey Creek
Service Area – Cities Near The Colony
The Colony sits close enough to our other service areas that scheduling a visit is straightforward. We also work in Oak Point, TX to the north, Paloma Creek, TX further up the corridor, Lewisville, TX just south, and Hickory Creek, TX along the lake. If you’re on a boundary street, tell us the ZIP and we’ll confirm coverage.
Serving The Colony, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve The Colony 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 The Colony
We dispatch Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm, and same-day visits are often possible. Call (888) 424-2086 and we’ll book you into the next opening that works.
Exterior changes like a new cap or chase repair often need HOA sign-off in The Colony’s planned subdivisions. We flag that early so you can get approval before the work is scheduled.
Yes. We cover the full 75056 area and the neighborhoods around The Tribute and Stewart Peninsula. Estimates are free and set per job by the written estimate.
Call (888) 424-2086 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
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 The Colony Customers Say
"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
- Yolanda Vargas"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
- Neil Novak"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
- Angela Tran