Level 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.
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A chimney company in Krum, TX needs to understand what Krum actually is: a rural-exurban Denton County town where acreage homesteads sit beside 2000s-era tract developments. That split changes the work we do. Older farmhouses have masonry wood-burning fireplaces that see heavy real-wood use. The newer homes often have factory-built zero-clearance fireboxes now hitting 15 to 20 years old, and many owners assume they’re maintenance-free. They aren’t. If your Krum chimney hasn’t been looked at in the last two years, call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Why Krum Homes Are Different
Krum sits on the Blackland Prairie, and the expansive clay soil here doesn’t just move fences and driveways. It moves chimney crowns. Seasonal heave cracks mortar joints and crown caps, letting spring rain into the masonry. By the time you see a water stain on the ceiling near the flue, moisture has usually been working on the inside of the chimney for months.
Then there’s the burning culture. A meaningful share of Krum properties are acreage homesteads where owners cut and burn Ashe juniper, or cedar, and post oak. Unseasoned cedar produces heavy creosote, the tar-like buildup that causes chimney fires. We see third-degree glazed creosote on rural Krum flues far more often than we do on the decorative gas-log systems common in fully suburban DFW towns. After Winter Storm Uri in February 2021, a lot of Krum homeowners burned whatever wood they had on hand in chimneys that hadn’t been inspected in years. Some of those flues were borderline unsafe before the storm. A few haven’t been looked at since. If that describes your home, we’d rather look now than hear about it after a cold snap.
Our Main Krum Services
Krum homeowners call us most often for two things: a thorough sweeping before burning season, and an inspection when a home changes hands or a chimney starts acting strangely. Here’s what each involves locally.
Chimney Sweep in Krum
You won’t find a more straightforward description of what we do than this: we remove creosote from your flue with professional rotary brushes and HEPA-filtered vacuums, and we leave the floor around your fireplace as clean as we found it. On Krum acreage homes that burn cedar and post oak, sweeping matters more than it does in town. Those woods produce heavy, dense creosote that glazes the flue if it’s left alone. See the full scope on the Chimney Sweep in Krum page.
Chimney Inspection in Krum
Chimney inspections are the most misunderstood service in the trade. They don’t exist only because a real estate contract demands them. They exist because damage starts where you can’t see it. With Krum’s clay soil and its mixed stock of old masonry and aging prefab fireboxes, an inspection should happen every year, not every decade. Our camera inspection shows you exactly what’s inside your flue. The full breakdown is on the Chimney Inspection in Krum page.
Gas Fireplace Repair in Krum
Many of the 2000s-era Krum homes came with gas fireplaces, and we see a pattern in those calls. The fireplace gets used three times a winter, never gets serviced, and then one December evening it won’t light or it shuts off after ten minutes. That’s serviceable. We work on gas logs, thermocouples, valves, and ignition systems with the goal of getting it lit before the cold front passes. Full detail on the Gas Fireplace Repair in Krum page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Brands We Service in Krum
We carry and install professional trade brands only: DuraFlex liner systems, Olympia Chimney, Copperfield, and Famco. No big-box substitutes. See our brands for the full list and why the brand stamped on the part matters when it’s inside your chimney.
Pricing for Chimney Company in Krum, TX
Here are the numbers we actually quote in Krum. No hidden surcharges, no “we’ll see when we get there.”
| Service | Typical range in Krum |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $180 – $340 |
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $150 – $250 |
| Level 2 camera inspection | $300 – $500 |
| Chimney cap installation | $200 – $450 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $800 |
| Firebox repair | $400 – $1,200 |
| Dampers repair or replacement | $200 – $600 |
| Flue resurfacing (HeatShield) | $2,000 – $5,000 |
On Krum acreage properties with heavy cedar buildup, a sweep occasionally takes longer and costs toward the higher end of that range. That’s the only variable. Whatever the number, you get it in writing before we start.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Krum
We work all over Krum, from the original townsite streets near the high school to the newer subdivisions on the west side and the acreage roads fanning out toward Bolivar and Plainview. If you’re in Krum, you’re in our service area.
- Original townsite and downtown Krum
- The acreage homesteads east of I-35 toward Fishtrap Road
- Subdivisions along Masch Branch Road and the west side
- Rural properties off Plainview Road and Bolivar
Service Area – Cities Near Krum
We also serve the surrounding north Denton County communities. If you live just outside Krum in Sanger, TX, Denton, TX, Argyle, TX, or Justin, TX, you’re within our regular routing area and can expect the same written-price promise on every job.
Serving Krum, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Krum area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Krum
We book sweeps and inspections on a scheduled basis, not as emergency dispatch. During the fall burn-preparation season, we’re typically scheduling a week or so out in Krum. If you smell smoke inside your home or suspect a chimney fire, call us immediately and we’ll tell you honestly whether it can wait for a scheduled visit.
Krum doesn’t require a city permit for a routine sweep, inspection, or fireplace repair. If you live in an HOA-governed subdivision, chimney work on the exterior rarely triggers review, but your community’s architectural guidelines control anything visible from the street. We’ll flag any obvious restriction before work begins. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll talk through your specific street.
Yes. We cover Krum proper plus the rural acreage roads outside town limits. If your mailing address says Krum, we serve it. If you’re just over the line in Sanger, Denton, Argyle, or Justin, we cover that too. A live person answers our phone around the clock, and we’ll tell you in one minute whether we can get to your property.
If your chimney hasn’t been swept or inspected in recent memory, the time to act is before the first real cold front. Call us at (336) 863-3889 for a free estimate. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, a written guarantee on any repair we perform, and the name and photo of the technician before they arrive at your door.
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 Krum Customers Say
"Good chimney cleaning. They found a small gap in the mortar and quoted the repair, which was a bit more than I wanted to spend. Did the sweep and left the repair for later without any pressure."
- Stuart L."Left no soot anywhere. Even brought a vacuum with a sealed filter. I'd use them again every fall."
- Beth H."Gas fireplace pilot kept going out. Cleaned the burner, replaced the thermocouple, and explained what failed. Works first try now."
- Alicia R.