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 Hornsby Bend, TX
We’re Hadley Chimney Sweep, and we handle chimneys in Hornsby Bend differently than we do in Austin proper. The unincorporated, semi-rural lots along the Colorado River come with masonry chimneys that have shifted, settled, and cracked in ways you just don’t see in newer subdivisions. If your fireplace pulls double duty as a primary heat source during a February freeze, you need a chimney company that knows what expansive clay does to a flue. Call (361) 603-5116 and you’ll get a live person, a written price before work starts, and before-and-after photos on every job.
Why Hornsby Bend Homes Are Different
Hornsby Bend sits on expansive clay soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry. That movement doesn’t just crack driveways. It slowly torques chimney stacks, pulling them a few degrees off-plumb and opening hairline gaps in the mortar joints. We regularly see flues in older ranch-style homes and manufactured homes where the clay liner has separated at the smoke shelf, which lets creosote (the flammable tar buildup that makes chimneys a fire risk) seep into places it shouldn’t be. Then there’s the humidity. Hornsby Bend’s hot, humid summers keep flue interiors damp long after the last fire of spring, and damp creosote turns more corrosive than the dry, flaky stuff that brushes off easily. It eats at stainless liners faster and glues itself to the flue walls, which means a standard round brush doesn’t always fit a chimney that has gone slightly oval from settlement. We carry custom-sized tools for exactly that reason.
We also work around the seasons here. Most Hornsby Bend fireplaces go dormant from April to October, which gives creosote months to bake onto the flue walls. When the first cold snap hits in November or December, we get a wave of calls from homeowners who lit that first fire and smelled smoke inside the house. The freeze-thaw cycle matters too: water trapped in cracked mortar expands when the temperature drops, pushing cracks wider each winter. By the time you see a crack from the ground, it’s usually further along inside the flue.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Hornsby Bend Services
Most calls we get in Hornsby Bend start with one of two situations: a homeowner who hasn’t had the chimney cleaned in years, or a homeowner whose chimney inspector flagged structural issues after the last big dry spell. Here’s how we handle each one.
Chimney Sweep in Hornsby Bend
A chimney sweep in Hornsby Bend isn’t always the quick job it is in town. When a chimney has shifted slightly off-plumb, our technicians often have to use custom-sized brushes and take extra care at the smoke shelf, where creosote collects thickest in older ranch homes. We document the entire flue with a camera before and after, so you see exactly what we saw. If the flue is too far gone for a basic sweep to be safe, we’ll tell you plainly and show you the photos. Chimney Sweep in Hornsby Bend
Chimney Repair in Hornsby Bend
Soil settlement is the usual culprit behind chimney repair calls here. We see cracked crowns, spalled brick, and shifted flashing on homes of every age, but it’s worse on large lots where drainage patterns have changed over the years. When we quote a repair, you get a written line item for exactly what’s needed: no “we’ll see what we find up there” pricing. Repairs are backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and if a repair fails, we come back at no charge. Chimney Repair in Hornsby Bend
Gas Fireplace Repair in Hornsby Bend
Newer custom builds in Hornsby Bend often have gas fireplaces instead of wood-burning ones, and they have their own set of problems in this climate. Humidity corrodes burner tubes and pilot assemblies, and spiders love to web up gas orifices during the long offseason. When we repair a gas fireplace, we test for proper combustion, check the venting, and show you photos of every component we touched. Gas Fireplace Repair in Hornsby Bend
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 Hornsby Bend
We install and repair systems from HeatShield, Olympia Chimney, and Gelco, and we keep the most common repair parts for these brands on the truck so a Hornsby Bend job doesn’t stall waiting on a distributor. HeatShield’s ceramic compound holds up well in the humid flues we see here. For details on what we work with, see our brands.
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AfterPricing for Chimney Company in Hornsby Bend, TX
| Service | Typical range in Hornsby Bend |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (Level 1) | $189 – $289 |
| Chimney sweep with camera inspection | $249 – $349 |
| Chimney cap replacement (supply and install) | $175 – $375 |
| Chimney crown repair | $350 – $750 |
| Flue repair with HeatShield resurfacing | $1,500 – $4,500 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $275 – $575 |
| Chimney liner replacement (stainless flex) | $1,800 – $4,200 |
| Masonry repointing per 10 sq ft | $400 – $900 |
| Gas fireplace service call and diagnosis | $99 – $199 |
| Gas fireplace burner or pilot assembly replacement | $225 – $475 |
Prices in Hornsby Bend can run higher than the flat parts of Austin when a chimney has shifted enough to need custom brush sizing or extra masonry prep before a liner goes in. What won’t change is our process: a written price before any work starts, with no surprise charges at the door.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Hornsby Bend
Hornsby Bend’s lots are bigger and more spread out than what you get in city limits, which means we’re used to navigating long gravel driveways and tight clearances around outbuildings. Here are the areas we cover regularly.
- Webberville Road corridor
- Blue Bluff Road area
- Cedar Valley
- Hornsby Bend proper along FM 969
- Colorado River frontage properties
Most Hornsby Bend homes are within a 30 to 45 minute window for us once your appointment is booked, and you’ll get live arrival tracking so you’re not waiting around wondering.
Service Area – Cities Near Hornsby Bend
Our crews also cover Austin, TX, Cedar Park, TX, San Marcos, TX, and Jollyville, TX. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Austin office, but the techs who come to your Hornsby Bend home know this specific area and the soil-driven chimney issues that come with it.
Serving Hornsby Bend, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hornsby Bend 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 Hornsby Bend
Most appointments in Hornsby Bend can be booked within a few days, and we give you a tracked arrival window so you’re not waiting on a four-hour guess. Jerry, who leads our team, built the business around showing up when he says he will. For fastest scheduling, call (361) 603-5116 and a live person will find the next open slot for you.
Because Hornsby Bend is unincorporated Travis County, most routine sweeps and repairs don’t require a city permit the way they might in a municipality. Larger structural rebuilds can fall under county building rules. We’ll flag anything that needs county sign-off before work starts, so you’re never surprised.
Expansive clay soil here moves chimneys off-plumb and opens cracks that a brush alone won’t fix. If you’ve lived in the home five or more years and never had a camera inspection, there’s a good chance creosote has built up behind a shifted liner. We’ll show you exactly what we see and recommend only what the photos support. Call (361) 603-5116 for a free estimate on any of it.
If your chimney has been ignored through a few Hornsby Bend winters, don’t wait for the next freeze to find out what’s inside the flue. Call (361) 603-5116 and we’ll get you a written price, a tracked arrival window, and photos of every inch of your chimney before we call the job done.
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 Hornsby Bend Customers Say
"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."Good sweep. The window was a bit wide, but updates kept me informed."
- Gabe S.