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PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

Chimney Sweep & Cap Replacement in Garland

A 1978 Garland brick home with an open wood-burning fireplace the new owners wanted to use. Our inspection turned up both a fire risk inside the flue and active water damage at the top of the chimney, so we handled the sweep and the masonry repairs together.
New stainless steel chimney cap installed on a repaired crown in Dallas, TX

SERVICE

Chimney Repair

LOCATION

Garland

DURATION

One visit

PROPERTY

Single-story

How the job went

Every project, the same way: look, show, fix, prove.

01

The call

The owners noticed a strong asphalt-like odor from the hearth on humid days, plus crumbling mortar and water stains on the interior firebricks after heavy rain. A camera inspection showed years of creosote on the clay tile liner, a missing chimney cap, and a cracked, deteriorated mortar crown letting rain into the masonry.

02

What the camera found

Creosote is a flammable byproduct of wood fires that builds up on the flue wall and hardens into a tar-like glaze over time. Left in place, a single hot spark can ignite that glaze and cause a chimney fire that spreads into the home’s framing, so clearing it was the first priority.

03

The work

We sealed off the fireplace opening with containment and ran a HEPA extraction vacuum at the hearth to keep soot out of the living room. Heavy-gauge wire brushes on flexible rods, driven by a drill, scrubbed the full flue back down to the clay liner. On the roof, we cleared the crumbling crown and applied a flexible, fiber-reinforced waterproof crown sealant that handles Texas temperature swings without cracking, then fitted and anchored a heavy stainless steel cap with a spark-arrestor screen to keep out rain, embers, and animals.

04

The result

The flue was cleared of combustible creosote and returned to safe operating condition, the rebuilt crown and new cap sealed the chimney against water, and removing the tar-like buildup eliminated the sour odor inside the home.

Before & after

Fireplace firebox with creosote and debris before professional cleaning in Dallas, TX
Before
Fireplace firebox cleaned by Warrior after professional service in Dallas, TX
After
Cracked chimney crown and open flue on a brick chimney before repair in Dallas, TX
Before
New stainless steel chimney cap installed on a repaired crown in Dallas, TX
After
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Questions about this job

What homeowners ask when they see a project like this one , answered straight.

What is creosote and why is it dangerous?

Creosote is a flammable byproduct of wood fires that hardens on the flue wall. Left in place, a hot spark can ignite it and start a chimney fire that spreads into the framing.

Yes. A cap keeps out rain, embers, and animals. Without one, water gets into the masonry and slowly breaks down the crown and liner.

The mortar crown at the top had cracked and the cap was missing, so rain ran straight into the joints. We sealed the crown and fitted a new cap to stop it.

Always. A camera inspection shows creosote buildup and any masonry damage so you know it is safe before the first fire.

Usually. Much of that odor comes from the creosote itself, so clearing the flue removes the source of the smell.