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 San Marcos, TX
Chimney work in San Marcos comes with a specific set of conditions you won’t find everywhere in Central Texas. The humid air, the mix of 1960s brick homes and newer factory-built fireplaces, and the number of rental properties that need documented inspections all shape what a chimney company actually does here. Hadley Chimney Sweep covers sweeps, repairs, and gas fireplace work across the city with written pricing before any job starts. Call (361) 603-5116 and you’ll get a live person, not voicemail.
Why San Marcos Homes Are Different
San Marcos sits in a humid subtropical zone, and that moisture finds its way into chimneys. Brick absorbs water, and when that water meets creosote, the residue turns sticky and hardens faster than it does in drier climates. We regularly see chimneys in the historic neighborhoods off of Hopkins and Belvin Street with mortar joints that have softened from decades of humidity cycles. The older masonry chimneys were built well, but the mortar and clay flue tiles inside them were not designed for the thermal swings we get here.
Then there’s the east side of San Marcos, where homes from the 1960s and 1970s often still have their original clay tile liners. Those tiles crack when an occasional hot fire follows months of disuse, and the cracks are not visible from the ground. Newer subdivisions, by contrast, lean heavily on prefabricated metal chimneys that need a different cleaning method entirely. Add in the number of rental properties around the university, where landlords and property managers need annual inspection paperwork for lease agreements and insurance, and you get a city where chimney upkeep is as much about documentation as it is about safety.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main San Marcos Services
Most San Marcos homeowners reach out for one of two reasons: a routine sweep they’ve been putting off, or a problem they noticed themselves. Here’s how each service works locally.
Chimney Sweep in San Marcos
A sweep in San Marcos is rarely a quick brush-through. Because the climate keeps creosote sticky and because fireplaces here often sit unused for months between burns, the glaze can harden into something that takes real mechanical work to remove. We document every sweep with before-and-after photos so you can see exactly what came out of your flue. If you haven’t had yours cleaned since you bought the house, or if you rent out a property near the university and need paperwork for an annual inspection, this is where to start. Chimney Sweep in San Marcos.
Chimney Repair in San Marcos
Repairs in San Marcos tend to fall into two buckets: moisture damage that’s been building for years, and cracked clay liners in the older east-side homes. We see a lot of rusted dampers, spalling brick, and flashing that’s pulled away from the roofline after heavy spring storms. Rather than guess, we run a camera inspection and give you photos of the actual condition before recommending anything. That means if a liner can wait, we tell you plainly. Chimney Repair in San Marcos.
Gas Fireplace Repair in San Marcos
Gas fireplaces in San Marcos get a unique workout: they’re used mostly for occasional warmth on the few genuinely cold nights we get. That intermittent use means pilot assemblies, thermocouples, and burner tubes develop problems slowly, and by the time you notice, a small fix has often grown into a full ignition repair. Our technicians arrive background-checked and uniformed, diagnose the issue with you watching if you’d like, and put a written price in front of you before any work happens. Gas Fireplace Repair in San Marcos.
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 San Marcos
Hadley works with materials chimney pros actually rely on, including HeatShield ceramic repair compound for flue restoration, Gelco components, and copper chimney parts from Olympia and Famco. We stock the common replacement parts locally, so a surprising number of repairs happen in one visit. Our brands.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in San Marcos, TX
| Service | Typical range in San Marcos |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep | $89 – $199 |
| Level 2 inspection (real estate or after a chimney fire) | $200 – $400 |
| Camera inspection add-on | $50 – $150 |
| Chimney cap installation (animal-proof) | $250 – $500 |
| Flashing repair (roofline) | $300 – $700 |
| Chimney crown repair | $250 – $600 |
| Firebox repair (inside the fireplace) | $300 – $800 |
| Gas fireplace service call (no parts) | $75 – $125 |
| Gas log set replacement | $300 – $1,200 |
| Chimney liner installation (stainless) | $1,500 – $3,500 |
| Smoke chamber repair | $300 – $1,000 |
| Total chimney rebuild (top section) | $1,500 – $3,000 |
What pushes pricing up in San Marcos is usually moisture: water-damaged brick and rusted flues take more labor than a straightforward sweep. And because we give you a written price before any work starts, the number we quote is the number you pay. No surprise charges at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in San Marcos
We work across the whole city, from the older streets around the historic downtown to the newer homes on the outskirts. Response times run one to three days for most non-emergency sweeps and inspections.
- Historic downtown / Belvin Street area
- Hopkins Street corridor
- East San Marcos (1960s – 1970s homes with original clay liners)
- Willow Creek and newer developments
- University-area rental properties
Service Area – Cities Near San Marcos
While this page focuses on San Marcos, our crews also cover the nearby communities of Lockhart, TX, Buda, TX, Austin, TX, and Manor, TX. If you’re near the county line and not sure whether you’re in our range, call and ask – someone answers.
Serving San Marcos, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the San Marcos 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 San Marcos
Most sweeps and inspections in San Marcos get scheduled within one to three days. Gas fireplace repairs sometimes run a bit longer if we need a specific part, but we’ll tell you that on the phone before you book, not after you’ve waited.
Most routine sweeps, inspections, and minor repairs don’t need a city permit in San Marcos. Major rebuilds or structural changes can, and if that’s the case on your job, we’ll flag it and help you understand what’s needed before any work starts.
Yes. A lot of our San Marcos work is annual rental inspections that property managers need for lease compliance and insurance. We provide written documentation and photos after every visit, which is usually what the management company wants. Call (361) 603-5116 and we’ll get it scheduled.
When you’re ready to book, call (361) 603-5116. You’ll get a live person, a written price before work begins, and photos that show exactly what we found and what we did. That’s how chimney work should work in San Marcos.
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 San Marcos Customers Say
"Gas fireplace wouldn't light. He replaced the thermocouple and cleaned the pilot. Works every time."
- Ivan M."Quote came in the app before they touched anything."
- Nora E."Chimney repair on loose bricks, done in a morning. Tracked the crew arrival from my phone."
- Colin V.