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 Rollingwood, TX
Chimney repair in Rollingwood usually means one of two things: a rusted cap or cracked crown from decades of Texas sun and the occasional hard freeze, or a flue liner that’s no longer safe to burn with. Boardwalk Chimney Sweep has served Rollingwood since 2011, and most of the homes we work on are 1950s and 1960s ranch and split-level builds with original masonry fireplaces that need more than a quick sweep. If your chimney has a problem you can see or smell, call (877) 274-1247 for a straight answer about what actually needs fixing.
Why Rollingwood Homes Are Different
Rollingwood’s housing stock is old enough to have real character and real chimney problems. The homes here were mostly built between the 1950s and 1970s, and the fireplaces are almost all original masonry, with exterior chimneys that have been baking in Central Texas heat for half a century or more. The live oaks that give Rollingwood its canopy are beautiful, but they drop leaves, twigs, and acorns onto chimney caps and spark screens all year. That debris holds moisture against metal, which is why cap rust shows up faster here than in neighborhoods with open rooftops. The shade also means chimneys dry slowly after rain, and a damp flue pulls creosote odor into the house on humid days. Episodic fireplace use, typical for this climate, creates creosote that builds unevenly: light in some spots, heavy in others, and hard to assess without actually looking inside. All of this means Rollingwood chimneys need inspection and repair that accounts for the specific way they age: crown cracks from freezes, rust from canopy shade, and liners that look fine from the outside but are not fine at all on the interior walls.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Rollingwood Services
Two services come up most often for Rollingwood homeowners. One is the annual or every-other-year sweep these older fireplaces need, the other is dryer vent cleaning, which matters more here than most people realize until they see what’s in the line.
Chimney Sweep in Rollingwood
A proper sweep in Rollingwood starts with the cap and crown, because live oak debris sitting on top of the chimney is usually the first thing causing draft problems. We remove the cap, brush the full flue with poly or wire brushes sized to your liner, and vacuum everything with a HEPA-filtered unit so no soot dust gets into the living space. After the sweep, we inspect the flue surface and firebox. Homes here that burn wood two or three times a week through winter tend to glaze over the upper third of the flue, and that’s what we’re checking for before it becomes a chimney fire risk. Read about the full process on our Chimney Sweep in Rollingwood page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rollingwood
Rollingwood homes with long dryer runs through slab foundations or up into attic spaces collect lint in the walls where you can’t see it. The NFPA identifies dryer vent failure as a leading cause of structure fires, and the fix is simple: we pull the vent path clear with rotary brushes and compressed air, then verify airflow at the exterior termination. It pairs well with a chimney sweep, because one appointment covers the two biggest combustion and exhaust risks in the house. We offer vent inspections on their own or as part of the same visit. See Dryer Vent Cleaning in Rollingwood for the full breakdown.
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.
Chimney Repair in Rollingwood
Most Rollingwood repair calls begin with either water getting into the flue or smoke backing into the house. The cause is usually a cracked crown, a rusted-through cap, failed flashing, or a flue liner that has finally spalled past the point of safe use. These problems are common in 1950s and 1960s masonry homes that have seen decades of Central Texas heat, occasional freezes, and canopy shade that keeps the masonry slow to dry. We repair what we inspect, so nothing gets recommended until we have put a camera down the flue and shown you exactly what we’re seeing. That approach is the whole point of our Chimney Repair work: diagnose first, then fix with materials that last.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
Crumbled mortar at the top of the chimney, spalling brick faces below the crown line, or water staining on the ceiling near the fireplace chase.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Crown repairs in Rollingwood typically run $700 to $1,400, depending on whether we’re patching or pouring a full new crown.
How we do it
We chip out the failed material, form the new crown with a proper drip edge and expansion gap, and pour a weather-shedding mix that won’t crack in the next freeze.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Damp drywall around the chimney chase, rust streaks on the roof side of the chimney, or visible gaps where the flashing meets the shingles.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Flashing repair in Rollingwood falls between $450 and $1,100, with the higher end covering full replacement around a chase on a steep or complex roofline.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, install new step and counter flashing with proper weep clearance, and seal the termination so water can’t track under the shingles.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
An open flue that birds or squirrels have used, a cap rusted through from oak leaf debris sitting on it, or sparks and embers escaping the flue top.
What it costs in Rollingwood
New cap installation in Rollingwood ranges from $350 to $750, including a cap sized to your flue and mechanical attachment to the crown or liner top.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, select a stainless or copper cap from the sizes we carry, and secure it so it won’t shift in a hard wind or hail storm.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Flaking clay tile pieces in the firebox, a sulfur or smoke smell when the fireplace is not in use, or flexible liner material exposed and damaged in the flue.
What it costs in Rollingwood
Liner projects in Rollingwood typically range from $2,500 to $4,800, with the final number driven by flue height, access, and whether a DuraFlex or rigid alloy system is specified.
How we do it
We size the liner to the flue and the appliance, drop it from the crown, insulate where required, and terminate it with a proper cap and top plate.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Rollingwood
| Item | Typical range in Rollingwood |
|---|---|
| Crown repair | $700 – $1,400 |
| Flashing repair | $450 – $1,100 |
| Cap installation | $350 – $750 |
| Liner installation | $2,500 – $4,800 |
Access and roof pitch push prices up in Rollingwood. A two-story chimney on a steep hip roof with oaks overhanging the work area means more setup time, and we price that honestly when we give you the flat number before any work starts.
Do I need a new liner if my clay tiles are cracked?
Not automatically. Cracked clay tiles compromise draft and can expose combustible chase walls to heat, but some Rollingwood chimneys are candidates for resurfacing rather than full liner replacement. HeatShield resurfacing can restore the flue’s smooth interior surface and seal minor cracks when the structure is otherwise sound, which costs meaningfully less than tearing out old tile and dropping a new liner. We’ll show you the camera footage before recommending which route makes sense for your chimney.
How urgent is a cracked chimney crown in Rollingwood?
A cracked crown lets water into the brick and mortar below it. In Rollingwood’s humid climate, that water does not dry quickly, especially on shaded chimneys under live oak canopy. Water penetration leads to spalling brick, rusted damper hardware, and liner damage over time. A crown repair is usually a one-day job and far less expensive than repairing the masonry damage it prevents. Call (877) 274-1247 if you have visible crown cracking, and we’ll assess whether it can wait or needs immediate attention.
Brands We Service in Rollingwood
We install and service parts from Copperfield, DuraFlex, Gelco, and HeatShield, and we carry common cap sizes, crown materials, and liner components in our vehicles so most Rollingwood repairs happen in a single visit. See our brands for the full list and why material provenance matters.
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| Service | Typical range in Rollingwood |
|---|---|
| Chimney crown repair | $700 – $1,400 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $450 – $1,100 |
| Chimney cap installation | $350 – $750 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,500 – $4,800 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $400 – $800 |
| HeatShield resurfacing | $1,800 – $3,200 |
Rollingwood prices run slightly above flat-lot neighborhoods because rooflines here are steeper, chimneys are older, and oak overhang slows setup. That said, we give you a flat quote before any materials are ordered or tools come off the truck, so the number we quote is the number you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Rollingwood
Rollingwood is compact but every street has its own pattern of chimney age and shade load. We’re typically in Rollingwood within a week of your call, and repairs that are safety-critical get priority scheduling.
- Rollingwood proper (78703)
- Ridgewood Village
- Rollingwood West
- Edgewood Heights
- Timberline
Service Area – Cities Near Rollingwood
Boardwalk Chimney Sweep handles fireplace and dryer vent work throughout the Austin area. Our service area includes Austin, TX, Lost Creek, TX, West Lake Hills, TX, and Barton Creek, TX. If you are in one of these communities and dealing with a chimney problem or a clogged dryer vent, the same crew and the same process apply.
Serving Rollingwood, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Rollingwood 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 Rollingwood
We schedule Rollingwood jobs within roughly a week in most cases. If you have an active water leak or a visible flue problem, we treat that as a priority call and work to get you on the schedule sooner. The fastest way to find out is a phone call, not an email: call (877) 274-1247 and ask for the soonest Rollingwood slot available.
Rollingwood is a small city with its own municipal structure, and most of the homes are on individual lots without the kind of HOA review common in master-planned subdivisions. Roof and chimney exterior work may still trigger permitting depending on scope, so we can walk you through what the city requires for your specific repair before we start.
Yes. One call, two fire hazards addressed. If your chimney and dryer vent are both due, we schedule both in the same appointment window and do the chimney work first, then the vent, with no second trip charge and one combined summary of what we found and what we fixed.
Call Boardwalk Chimney Sweep at (877) 274-1247 for a free estimate on chimney repair, sweeping, or dryer vent cleaning in Rollingwood, TX.
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 Rollingwood Customers Say
"Decent work at a reasonable price. Communication in the days before the appointment was a bit thin, but the technician himself was great once he arrived."
— Jessica Lin"Drop cloths everywhere, HEPA vac, and not a speck of soot on the carpet. I'd been dreading the mess for nothing."
— Nicole Hayes"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."
— Ruben Herrera