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.
DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning in New Braunfels, TX
We provide independent DuraFlex service across New Braunfels, from camera-documented sweep and inspection to cap replacement and creosote removal. What makes our DuraFlex work here different is that we handle both halves of this city’s chimney stock: the soft-brick masonry flues near the rivers and the prefab chase chimneys out east. One crew, both worlds, one written estimate. Call (888) 401-6898 and we’ll book your sweep.
We’re an independent shop. We work on DuraFlex systems, we know how they wear, and we don’t answer to the manufacturer.
Why New Braunfels Residents Choose Us for DuraFlex Service
Homeowners here are informed buyers. They know an annual sweep isn’t optional, and they vet a contractor before letting anyone near the roof. That’s exactly the standard we work to.
Our technicians have up to 12 years of experience, and they’ve spent much of it inside both 19th-century brick chimneys and modern metal flue systems. We see DuraFlex flexible stainless liners in both. We know the cap gaskets, the top plates, the seams, and where each one tends to fail after a Central Texas summer-and-freeze cycle.
We show you what we find. A camera inspection with photos you can look at yourself, a flat price agreed before we book, and clear answers on what can safely wait. We’re licensed and insured, and we source professional-grade components that fit your existing system instead of whatever the hardware store happens to stock.
Scheduling an inspection or a sweep in New Braunfels is straightforward: call, describe the fireplace, and we’ll set a time and a price before anyone climbs a ladder.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Common DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning Problems We Solve in New Braunfels
- Corrosion at the liner-to-cap connection. Humid spring air and the occasional hard freeze work on that joint, and the effect is sharpest on chase-style prefab chimneys in the newer eastern subdivisions. A rusted connection lets water track down into the flue. We inspect and reseal it before it reaches the firebox.
- Creosote hardening in smooth-wall liners. Native Hill Country cedar and oak burn hot and heavy, and after a few seasons the glaze in a DuraFlex SW smooth-wall liner can close off the flue. A poly-brush sweep breaks it down; the camera confirms the flue is clear end to end.
- Seam separation and kinking in insulated kits. Where an insulated DuraFlex kit was routed through a tight masonry offset in one of the older downtown homes, the liner can kink or pull a seam. This rarely shows from the ground. A Level 2 camera inspection is how we find it.
- Cap and top-plate gasket breakdown. Multi-flue DuraFlex caps rely on gaskets that dry, crack and shrink over time. Once they fail, water gets in, rusts the firebox, and loosens mortar at the crown. Cap replacement is usually a modest fix if it’s caught early.
- Animal nesting and long idle stretches. Fireplace use here concentrates into a few intense months. Chimneys sit unused the rest of the year, which gives animals time to nest and gives creosote time to harden. A pre-season sweep clears both before the first fire.
DuraFlex Service in New Braunfels: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
The historic districts near the Comal River create a problem no generic DuraFlex page will warn you about. Many chimneys there were built with soft local brick that spalls after decades of humid river air. That brick sheds dust and grit down the flue, and the debris collects on the DuraFlex liner top. The buildup hides real damage: a crumbling crown and loose flue tiles that you can only see from a rooftop inspection. That’s why we treat the camera and the rooftop look as one job, not two. For a homeowner in those riverside blocks, a chimney that appears sound from the yard can be holding a failing crown on a perfectly good DuraFlex liner. Cleaning without looking above it would miss the point.
DuraFlex Models & Products We Service in New Braunfels
A DuraFlex system is a flexible stainless steel chimney liner, and the installs vary as much as the houses. We service DuraFlex Pro, DuraFlex ReliaGlo, DuraFlex SW smooth-wall, and the DuraFlex Insulated Liner Kit. That covers the sweep itself, the cap and top plate, the gaskets, and the liner seams.
For any replacement component, we use genuine DuraFlex parts so the system’s UL listing and fit stay intact. Fasteners and sealants are quality aftermarket where that’s the right call. We’re an independent shop. We’re not DuraFlex-affiliated, not an authorized dealer, and not factory-certified by them. What we bring is field familiarity and parts that actually fit your liner.
Need a Level 2 inspection, cap replacement, or creosote removal on your DuraFlex ? We do all three in New Braunfels, and we’ll tell you which one you actually need.
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AfterDuraFlex Service Pricing in New Braunfels
Pricing is set per job by a written estimate, and the estimate is free. What moves the number is the length and access of the flue, whether it’s a masonry chimney or a prefab chase, the level of inspection you need, and whether we’re correcting a cap, a top plate, or a liner seam. Cleaning, inspection and repair come from one team, so a problem found during the sweep is quoted and fixed on the same visit rather than sent to a second contractor.
Two things we’ll be direct about. Any repair recommendation comes with camera photos you can see for yourself. And if something can safely wait, we’ll tell you that too. Call (888) 401-6898 for an exact quote.
Serving New Braunfels, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve New Braunfels and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – DuraFlex Chimney Cleaning in New Braunfels
You know from camera inspection, not from guesswork. We run a Level 2 camera through the flue and look for kinking, seam separation, or heavy corrosion. If the liner is intact, a sweep is all you need. Replacement is recommended only when the camera shows damage a sweep can’t correct.
Because of the humid spring air and the occasional hard freeze, which together work on the cap gasket and the liner-to-cap connection. The corrosion runs fastest on chase-style prefab chimneys, where the cap sits exposed on an uninsulated chase. Resealing early is far cheaper than repairing a rusted firebox.
Yes, and it will get heavy deposits doing it. Cedar and oak burn hot and creosote-rich, and a smooth-wall liner glazes up after a few seasons. A pre-season sweep keeps the flue clear and the draft working. Don’t wait for a smoky evening to remind you.
A Level 1 is a visual check of accessible components. A Level 2 adds a camera run through the flue to see seams, kinks and corrosion that you can’t see by eye. For any DuraFlex liner showing draft problems, a Level 2 is the right call.
Spalling soft local brick, crumbling crowns, and loose flue tiles that are only visible from the rooftop. Brick dust collecting on the liner top is a sign. Call (888) 401-6898 for an exact quote on a rooftop-and-camera inspection, and estimates are free.
Service Areas Near New Braunfels
We serve homeowners across the surrounding area, from Garden Ridge and Redwood to Hollywood Park, Cibolo and Seguin. If you’re just outside New Braunfels proper, we still book the work. See our Garden Ridge and Cibolo pages for the same DuraFlex service.
Book Your DuraFlex Service in New Braunfels Today
Inspect. Sweep. Repair. Everything your chimney needs, one company. Call (888) 401-6898 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. We’ll book a sweep, tell you what we found, and quote the fix in writing.
Written by the team at Beacon Chimney Sweep.