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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AfterFast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Hurst
A standard chimney sweep in Hurst typically runs $189 – $279, and most homes we see need one every 1 – 3 years depending on burn frequency. If your fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in more than two seasons, you’re likely past due. Our crews serve Hurst neighborhoods including Browning Heights, Hurstview, and Bellaire, and we schedule most appointments within 3 – 5 business days. Call (336) 863-3889 for a free estimate.
Why Alcott Chimney Sweep Is Hurst’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Ruben Castellano founded Alcott Chimney Sweep in 2002 with a simple rule: show the homeowner exactly what the chimney needs before asking them to spend a dollar on it. That rule matters more in Hurst than almost anywhere else in the metroplex. The city’s ranch-era homes have original clay-tile flues that are now 40 – 65 years old, sitting on North Texas black-clay soil that doesn’t stay still. Homeowners here get told they need $4,000 liners by companies that never show them a camera image. We won’t recommend anything without putting the proof on a monitor in front of you first.
Every technician who arrives at a Hurst door has passed a background check and identity verification under the Threshold Standard. You’ll know the technician’s name and see their photo before we arrive, and they’ll show a photo ID badge at the door. That’s not an upgrade. It’s how we’ve operated since day one.
Our Chimney Sweep team works across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, coordinated from our DFW office, with crews serving Hurst locally. When a Browning Heights homeowner calls about a smoky fireplace at 9 a.m., we’re not routing someone from an hour away. We know the streets, the housing stock, and the specific failure patterns in this city’s chimneys.
Chimney Maintenance in Hurst
Chimney Maintenance in Hurst is about catching small problems before they become $3,000 repairs, and it matters more on this city’s black-clay soil than almost anywhere else. The ground under Hurst expands and contracts with moisture, which racks masonry chimney structures and cracks flue tiles over time. A maintenance visit includes mechanical brushing of the flue, removal of soot and creosote buildup, inspection of the chimney cap and crown, and a check of the mortar joints where leaks start. Most Hurst maintenance sweeps run $189 – $249.
Annual Sweep and Creosote Removal
Creosote, the tar-like buildup that causes chimney fires, accumulates in stages. Hurst homeowners who burn only 20 – 35 nights a year often assume their flue is clean because they don’t use the fireplace much. What we actually find is stage-2 creosote, the flaky, crusty kind that hides in cracked clay-tile joints where a standard brush can’t reach. That’s why we follow every sweep with a camera check.
Level 1 Inspection Included
Every sweep we perform in Hurst includes a Level 1 inspection of the readily accessible portions of the fireplace and chimney. We’re looking for cracked flue tiles, spalled brick, deteriorated mortar, and evidence of water entry at the crown. On a 1960s ranch in Hurstview, that inspection catches what a brush alone misses.
Chimney Sweep Services in Hurst
Chimney Sweep Services in Hurst start with the mechanical removal of soot and creosote from the firebox, smoke chamber, and flue, and they end with a written report and camera images of anything we recommend. A standard open-masonry fireplace sweep runs $189 – $279, with prefab and gas-unit cleanings on the lower end. If your fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in two or more burning seasons, or if you smell smoke in the house when the fire burns, schedule a sweep before your next fire.
Soot and Glaze Removal
Soot is the soft black powder left by incomplete combustion. Glaze is the shiny, hardened third-degree creosote that forms from low-temperature fires and can’t be removed with a standard wire brush. In Hurst’s older ranches with cracked clay tiles, glaze hides in the tile joints where brushes miss it. We use rotary equipment designed for glaze removal when we find it, and we show you the before and after.
Gas Fireplace and Gas Log Venting Checks
A surprising number of Hurst fireplaces were retrofit with gas log sets in the 1980s and 1990s, often vented into clay-tile flues never sized for a gas appliance. That’s a carbon monoxide hazard, and it’s a code violation. If we’re sweeping your fireplace and find a gas log set, we inspect the venting as part of the same visit.
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Trusted Brands We Service in Hurst
We install and service the professional trade brands that chimney techs actually specify: DuraFlex liner systems for clay-tile replacements, HeatShield resurfacing for deteriorated flues, and Famco and Copperfield caps and dampers. These aren’t box-store substitutes. We keep common parts stocked locally for Hurst customers, which means less waiting on a liner or cap when we recommend a repair. If your existing system uses one of these brands, we service it directly. If it doesn’t, we’ll tell you what you have and what it would take to bring it to code.
Common Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Hurst Homes
- Cracked clay-tile flues from soil movement. Hurst’s black-clay soil expands and contracts with moisture, racking masonry chimneys and cracking the original clay tiles in 1955 – 1980 ranch homes. Those cracks let heat and carbon monoxide escape into wall cavities, and they’re invisible without a camera.
- Gas logs vented into unlined clay-tile flues. Browning Heights, Hurstview, and Bellaire are full of 1980s – 90s gas log retrofits that never got a proper liner. That’s a code violation and a CO hazard, and we flag it on nearly every street in those neighborhoods.
- Third-degree creosote glaze in tile joints. In homes that burn a few times a year but rarely clean, glaze builds in the joints of cracked tiles. A standard brush won’t remove it, and a homeowner who doesn’t know it’s there is sitting on a chimney fire waiting for the right conditions.
- Spalled crowns and mortar from freeze-thaw cycling. North Texas ice events like February 2021’s Winter Storm Uri subject chimneys to hard freeze-thaw cycles they weren’t engineered for. Mortar joints and crowns crack, water gets in, and the next freeze widens the crack. Techs who only brush and skip the crown inspection leave the next leak in place.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Hurst, TX
Here’s what you can expect to pay in Hurst, as of 2026:
| Service | Typical Range |
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| Standard chimney sweep (open masonry fireplace) | $189 – $279 |
| Cremation and soot removal with camera inspection | $229 – $329 |
| Level 2 inspection (real estate or after storm/earthquake) | $299 – $449 |
| HeatShield flue resurfacing (per section) | $900 – $1,600 |
| DuraFlex stainless liner (installed, typical ranch flue) | $2,800 – $4,200 |
What moves the price in Hurst: the age of the flue, whether glaze has formed, roof pitch and chimney height on those ranch ramblers, and whether we find gas logs or an unlined flue that needs addressing. You get a written price before any work begins. Always. Estimates are free. Call (336) 863-3889.
We Also Serve Cities Near Hurst
Our crews work throughout the mid-cities. We regularly serve Hurst as well as North Richland Hills, Bedford, Colleyville, and Haltom City. Same Threshold Standard, same written guarantee on every repair. If you’re a few blocks over the city line, you’ll get the same service and the same pricing ranges.
Serving Hurst, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hurst 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 Sweep in Hurst
If the chimney drafts, you may not need a liner tomorrow, but “still drafts” and “safe” are different things. Original clay-tile liners in 1965 ranches are now 60 years old, and Hurst’s black-clay soil has been flexing those masonry chimneys for six decades. Cracked tiles can hide behind a decent draft. We’ll run a camera and show you exactly what’s there before any liner recommendation. Call (336) 863-3889 to schedule an inspection.
In Hurst, where most homeowners burn 20 – 35 nights a year, a sweep every 2 – 3 years is usually fine for an open wood-burning fireplace. But if you’ve skipped five years or more, or if you smell smoke in the room when the fire burns, schedule now. Creosote doesn’t disappear from disuse. It hardens. Call us for a free estimate and we’ll tell you what you actually need.
First-degree creosote is a light, dusty, flaky film that brushes off easily. Third-degree creosote is a hardened glaze, shiny like tar, that forms from low-temperature fires and sits in cracked clay-tile joints. In Hurst’s older ranches, glaze is the one that causes chimney fires because it’s concentrated exactly where a standard brush can’t reach. We’ll show you camera footage if we find it.
Usually yes. Gas log set retrofits from the 1980s and 1990s in Bellaire, Browning Heights, and Hurstview were often vented into unlined or incorrectly sized clay-tile flues. Gas appliances produce carbon monoxide that needs a properly sized, intact liner to exit safely. We flag this on routine sweeps all over the city. Call (336) 863-3889 and we’ll inspect it before you burn another season.
A proper sweep in Hurst includes mechanical brushing of the flue, removal of soot and creosote from the firebox and smoke chamber, inspection of the cap, crown, flashing, and mortar joints, a check for gas log venting issues, and a written report with camera images of anything we recommend. If a company quotes you $89 and leaves without showing you the flue, you got a brushing, not a sweep. Call (336) 863-3889 for the real thing.
Call Alcott Chimney Sweep in Hurst
If your fireplace hasn’t been cleaned in two or more seasons, or if you smell smoke in the room, schedule a sweep before your next fire. You’ll get a written price before any work starts, camera evidence for every recommendation, and a written guarantee on every repair. If the repair fails within 365 days, the second visit is free. Call (336) 863-3889 for a free estimate.
Written by Ruben Castellano, Owner at Alcott Chimney Sweep, serving Hurst and the surrounding communities.