Chimney Repair in Houston, Texas
Leak repair, chase cover and crown work, sweeping and inspections for Houston homes — from the Heights and West University to Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress and The Woodlands.
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Flat-rate, honest pricing
Published prices on sweeps and inspections. No surprise add-ons after we arrive.
Licensed, insured & warrantied
Fully insured technicians and a workmanship warranty on every repair we perform.
Same-day & next-day slots
Local dispatch means fast scheduling, tight arrival windows and a call before we come.
Why Houston Chimneys Need a Different Approach
Houston is a humidity and water city, and that is what its chimneys fail from. Chimneys here rarely get cold enough to crack from frost, but they sit through months of heavy Gulf rain, tropical storm bands and air so damp that masonry almost never fully dries out. The result is the classic Houston pattern: a rusted chase cover, a musty smell coming out of the firebox in summer, white efflorescence staining on the brick, and a ceiling stain beside the chimney that shows up every time a real storm rolls through.
The area's housing stock matters too. A huge share of Houston homes built from the 1980s onward use prefabricated fireplaces inside a framed chase with a sheet-metal cover on top — and that cover is usually the first thing to fail. Older homes inside the Loop, in the Heights, Montrose, Bellaire and West University, have real masonry stacks sitting on shifting clay soil, which is why leaning chimneys and stair-step cracks are so common here. Captain Chimney Repair inspects the whole system, photographs what is actually wrong, and prices the repair in writing before anything starts.
What Makes Houston Chimneys Fail
Gulf Rain & Tropical Storms
Wind-driven rain is pushed sideways into flashing, chase covers and open flues. Most Houston chimney leaks trace back to a storm, not to age.
Rusted Chase Covers
Thin galvanized covers on prefab chimneys rust through in Houston humidity. Once they do, water pours straight into the chase and rots the framing around the firebox.
Constant Humidity & Musty Odor
Damp masonry and a damp firebox create the sour, smoky smell homeowners notice most in summer when the AC pulls air down the flue.
Shifting Clay Soil
Houston's expansive clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, tilting chimneys away from the house and opening stair-step cracks in the brick.
Long Idle Seasons
Fireplaces here may go unused for eight or nine months. Nests, debris and corrosion build up quietly, and the problem surfaces the first cold night.
Animals & Nesting Birds
Uncapped flues near bayou greenbelts attract birds, squirrels and raccoons. A nest blocks the vent and becomes a fire and carbon monoxide hazard.
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Complete Chimney Services for Houston Homeowners
Every service below is performed in Houston and the surrounding Greater Houston area, with a free written estimate before any work begins.
Chimney Leak Repair Houston
Chimney Leak & Flashing Repair
Finding the real entry point — flashing, chase cover, crown or saturated brick — after Houston storms, photographing it and sealing it properly.
Get a quoteChase Cover Replacement Houston
Chase Cover & Cap Replacement
Replacing rusted sheet-metal chase covers with stainless covers built with a cross break and proper overhang, plus stainless caps sized to the flue.
Get a quoteChimney Sweep Houston
Chimney Sweep & Cleaning
Creosote, nest and debris removal with full floor protection and a photo report — important here where fireplaces sit idle most of the year.
Get a quoteChimney Inspection Houston
Chimney Inspection
Level 1 and Level 2 camera inspections with written reports, commonly requested for Houston-area home sales and after hurricane season.
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Masonry & Crown Repair
Repointing cracked joints, resetting loose brick and rebuilding crowns on stacks affected by clay soil movement and years of heavy rain.
Get a quoteFireplace Repair Houston
Fireplace & Gas Fireplace Repair
Firebox and refractory repair, damper replacement, and gas log and insert service for the prefab units common across Houston suburbs.
Get a quoteFive Steps From Your Call to a Fixed Chimney
No mystery pricing and no guesswork. Here is exactly how a Houston job runs from the first phone call to the final walkthrough.
1. Call or send your details
Tell us what you're seeing. We ask the right questions up front so the right technician and materials show up.
2. Photo-documented inspection
We inspect the crown, flashing, masonry, cap and flue — and photograph everything so you see it with your own eyes.
3. Free written estimate
A clear, itemized price in writing before anything starts. No pressure, no surprise add-ons, no obligation.
4. The repair, done right
Matched materials, drop cloths inside, a clean worksite outside, and a tidy hand-back when we're finished.
5. Walkthrough & warranty
After photos, a walkthrough of what changed, and a workmanship warranty you can hold us to.
Chimney Projects We've Completed
Every job is photo-documented before and after, so Houston homeowners can see exactly what was wrong and exactly what we fixed.
CompletedMasonry Rebuild
Deteriorated brick removed and rebuilt with matched mortar.
CompletedChase Rebuild & Repaint
Rotted chase rebuilt, sealed and finished with a new cap.
CompletedCrown & Cap Replacement
Cracked crown covered and sealed with a new metal cap.
CompletedCap & Step Flashing
New chimney cap plus fresh step flashing to stop leaks.
CompletedChase Cover Swap
Rusted-through cover replaced with new galvanized steel.
CompletedMulti-Flue Crown Restoration
Three flues re-capped and crown fully restored.
CompletedStucco Chimney Flashing
Watertight flashing detail on a standing-seam roof.
CompletedCustom Cover Fabrication
Cover fabricated on site for an oversized chimney.
What Homeowners Say About Us
5.0 average rating
Serving Houston, Texas and the surrounding area
“Every big storm we got a wet spot on the ceiling by the fireplace. Two roofers couldn't find it. These guys traced it to the flashing, fixed it, and we've been dry through the whole rainy season.”
Monica T.
Chimney Leak Repair · The Heights · 3 weeks ago
“The crown was cracked and water was getting in. They rebuilt it with a proper slope and explained why the old one failed. Honest people, cleaned up everything before they left.”
Sandra M.
Chimney Crown Repair · Pearland · 2 months ago
“Rust streaks were running down the siding from the top of the chimney. They showed me photos of the rusted-out cover, put a stainless one on, and the stains stopped. Fair price, no upselling.”
Derrick H.
Chase Cover Replacement · Katy · 2 weeks ago
Flat-Rate Pricing for Houston Homes
$99
Chimney Sweep & Cleaning
$79
Full Level 2 Inspection
$59
Standard Inspection
10% Heroes Discount for military, veterans, police, firefighters, EMTs and seniors 65+.
Houston Neighborhoods & Suburbs We Serve
Captain Chimney Repair dispatches technicians throughout Greater Houston. We do not operate a walk-in office in Houston — all work is scheduled by phone and performed at your home.
- The Heights
- Montrose
- Bellaire
- West University
- River Oaks
- Memorial
- Spring Branch
- Garden Oaks
- Clear Lake
- Katy
- Sugar Land
- Cypress
- The Woodlands
- Pearland
- Spring
- Kingwood
Questions From Houston Homeowners
Still unsure? Call and ask — we answer honestly, even when the answer is that you don't need the repair yet.
(682) 217-3577Humidity plus a damp flue. Moisture soaks into creosote and debris inside the chimney, and when the AC runs it pulls that air down into the room. A sweep, a proper cap and a top-sealing damper solve it in most Houston homes.
Usually wind-driven rain entering at the flashing, a rusted chase cover or a cracked crown rather than the roof itself. We inspect the stack, photograph the actual entry point and tell you honestly if the problem belongs to your roofer.
It is the metal lid on top of a framed prefab chimney chase. The thin galvanized covers builders install rust through in Gulf Coast humidity, often within ten to fifteen years. We replace them with stainless covers built with a cross break so water runs off instead of pooling.
In Houston that is usually clay soil movement, and yes, it needs a look. We check the gap, the flashing and the brickwork and tell you whether it is cosmetic separation or a structural problem that needs a rebuild.
Yes — inside the Loop and across the suburbs including Katy, Sugar Land, Cypress, The Woodlands, Pearland, Spring, Kingwood and Clear Lake. Call (682) 217-3577 to confirm availability for your address.
Other Markets We Serve
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