Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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 Repair in Selma, TX: What It Costs and What We Actually Find
Chimney repair in Selma typically runs $185 – $2,400 depending on what’s wrong, and on this housing stock it’s usually a rusted cap, a corroded liner section, or flashing that’s pulled away from the roofline rather than a full masonry rebuild. Most homes in Selma have factory-built or direct-vent systems, which means the job is often smaller, faster, and less invasive than homeowners expect. Call (254) 276-4116 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone climbs on the roof.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Repair Across Selma
We work throughout Selma on a regular basis, from the neighborhoods around Retama Parkway down to the subdivisions off Evans Road and I-35. When you book, our dispatch team at the San Antonio office coordinates a tracked arrival window so you know exactly when the tech rolls up, not sometime between noon and whenever. Hadley Chimney Sweep has been doing this since 2003, and our techs know that Selma’s newer construction means prefab fireplaces, direct-vent gas units, and metal components that rust faster than homeowners expect. That’s the repair work we do most often here. You’ll get a live person when you call, whether it’s Tuesday afternoon or 2 a.m., and the price you’re quoted is the price on your invoice. Call (254) 276-4116 to get scheduled.
Key takeaways:
- Most Selma chimney repairs are cap replacement, liner section replacement, and flashing repair, not masonry rebuilds.
- Written price before work starts, every time.
- Background-checked, uniformed techs with live arrival tracking.
- Before-and-after photos and digital invoicing on every job through the Relay Visibility Guarantee.
Styles & brands we work with
Why Selma Homeowners Call Hadley for Chimney Repair
Selma isn’t a market full of 1940s masonry homes with three-flue brick chimneys. It’s a fast-growth suburb where most houses were built after 1995, and the fireplaces in those homes are factory-built units with metal flues, gas logs, and direct-vent systems. That changes what “chimney repair” actually means here. Our techs know the prefab brands installed in Selma subdivisions and the specific failure points they develop in this climate. When we inspect a fireplace in a Selma home, we’re checking for corroded caps, rusted venting, and creosote glaze that builds up in seldom-used flues, not just whether the bricks are cracked.
Cory Mitchell, who leads our team, built the company on a simple rule: show the homeowner what we see. Every inspection includes a camera report with photos, and you get those photos before we recommend anything. If a repair can safely wait, we tell you that plainly and note when to revisit it. If it can’t wait, you’ll see exactly why in a photo, not just hear it in a sales pitch. That’s the whole approach behind our 365-Day Done Right Promise, a written guarantee on every repair we do in Selma, with a free second visit if anything fails within the year.
Chimney Cap Replacement in Selma
Chimney cap replacement in Selma is one of the most common repairs we do, and it usually runs $185 – $450 depending on the cap size and flue configuration. The humidity here is the real culprit. Selma’s summers are hot and damp, and that moisture sits on exposed metal caps year-round, corroding the stainless mesh and the base plate until water and animals can get in. When the mesh goes, birds nest inside the flue. When the base rusts through, rainwater drips down into the firebox and the chase.
What Our Tech Checks
We inspect the cap’s mesh, the mounting brackets, and the flue opening it covers. On direct-vent gas fireplaces common in Selma, the cap also has a termination plate that rusts around the screw holes, and we check that too. If the cap is salvageable, we say so. If it’s not, we show you a photo of the corrosion before we unbolt anything.
Replacement Materials
We use caps from Copperfield and Famco because they hold up better to the Gulf humidity than the thin stamped steel that came with many Selma builder-grade installs. A replaced cap on a Selma home typically lasts 10 – 15 years, longer if you let us do an annual inspection instead of waiting for the rust to show itself.
On a call in the Olympia Heights subdivision, our tech inspected a direct-vent gas fireplace in a 2012 home and found the chimney cap’s stainless mesh corroded from humid Gulf air, allowing birds to nest inside. We replaced the cap with a DuraFlex-compatible unit, cleared the flue, and documented the before and after with our camera report. No masonry work needed, and the homeowner saw every step in photos.
Chimney Liner Installation in Selma
Chimney liner installation in Selma typically costs $1,200 – $2,400 for a prefab or direct-vent system, which is the lower end of what liner work costs elsewhere because we’re usually relining a short metal flue rather than a tall masonry chimney. A liner is the inner sleeve that carries smoke and gases up and out of the house. When it cracks or corrodes, carbon monoxide and heat can leak into the walls instead of venting outside. That’s not a cosmetic issue, and it’s one of the few chimney problems we flag as urgent when we find it.
Signs You Need a New Liner
Water in the firebox. A smoky smell even when the fireplace is off. Flaking metal or rust visible at the top of the flue. On Selma homes with gas fireplaces, the liner section inside the chase can corrode from condensation buildup even if you rarely use the fireplace, because the humid air never fully dries out. A camera inspection shows the exact condition, and we’ll show you the footage.
What Installation Involves
We use DuraFlex flexible liner systems and Olympia Chimney components because they’re built for metal flue retrofits, which is what most Selma homes need. The job usually runs half a day to a full day, and we photograph everything from the first camera pass to the final connection. You get a written price before work starts and a written guarantee when it’s done.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
We work with the materials that actually show up in Selma homes now, not just the stuff that worked on old masonry chimneys. That means DuraFlex flexible liner systems for retrofits, HeatShield ceramic repair compound for damaged flue sections, and Copperfield accessories for caps and terminations. We keep common parts stocked for Selma jobs, so a cap replacement or liner section swap doesn’t mean a two-week wait for a shipment. If your fireplace was installed with a specific brand, we’ll match it. If the stock part was low quality, we’ll tell you what we’d use instead and why.
See the difference
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AfterCommon Chimney Repair Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Rusted chimney caps and metal flashing. High humidity plus infrequent fireplace use means water sits on metal components longer. The cap mesh corrodes, birds get in, and the flashing around the roofline starts leaking into the chase.
- Third-degree creosote glaze in seldom-used prefab flues. Selma homeowners who only fire up the gas logs a few times a winter don’t think they’re building creosote. They are. It forms in a hard, glossy layer that looks like minor soot but is actually a fire risk that needs mechanical removal.
- Improper clearances on factory-built fireplaces. During Selma’s building boom, some prefab installations were rushed. A Level 2 inspection catches framing too close to the firebox or venting that was never sealed properly, defects that only show up when something starts smelling hot.
- Flashing failure at the roofline. Selma gets hard rain in spring, and the metal flashing where the chimney chase meets the shingles takes the brunt of it. We replace rusted or loosened flashing before water rots the chase and whatever is beneath it.
Pricing for Chimney Repair in Selma, TX
Here’s what Selma homeowners should expect to pay for the repairs we do most often. Chimney cap replacement runs $185 – $450. Flashing repair runs $300 – $700. Chimney liner installation for a prefab or direct-vent system runs $1,200 – $2,400. Mortar repointing and tuckpointing on the rare Selma home with brick veneer runs $400 – $1,100. Chimney waterproofing runs $250 – $600. Chimney rebuilding on an actual masonry structure, which is uncommon in Selma, starts around $2,500. Every quote is written and flat before we start, and you’ll see the camera photos that justify it. Call (254) 276-4116 for a free estimate on your specific chimney.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Hadley Chimney Sweep runs calls into Selma and the surrounding communities daily. If you’re in San Antonio, Timberwood Park, Kirby, or Floresville, our Chimney Repair team covers those areas with the same tracked arrival windows, written pricing, and photo documentation. Same process, same guarantee, same phone number.
Serving Selma, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Selma 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 Repair in Selma
Selma’s summers are hot and humid, and that moisture sits on the metal cap and mesh almost year-round, accelerating corrosion even on fireplaces that get used once or twice a winter. You’ll know it’s time when you see rust staining on the cap, find water or debris in the firebox, hear birds or animals in the flue, or notice the mesh is pulling away from the frame. A quick camera inspection gives you a definitive answer, and we’ll show you the photo either way. Call (254) 276-4116 and we’ll take a look.
Yes. Prefab fireplaces use a metal flue inside a framed chase, not a brick chimney, so the repairs are different, usually involving the cap, the liner, the venting, or the flashing rather than mortar and brickwork. Most Selma homes built after 1995 fall into this category, and our techs are trained specifically on factory-built systems, not just traditional masonry. That means you’re not paying for a mason who’s guessing at a prefab unit.
Once a year, even with light use. The National Fire Protection Association recommends annual inspection regardless of usage, and in Selma the bigger driver is humidity, not burn frequency. Metal components rust, creosote still forms from occasional fires, and animals find open flues in the offseason. An annual inspection catches the cap rust and the liner corrosion before they turn into a $2,000 repair. Book one now at (254) 276-4116.
Yes, in most prefab and direct-vent systems we can repair or reline the flue without removing the chase. We use HeatShield ceramic repair compound for smaller cracks and DuraFlex flexible liners for more extensive corrosion. Both methods go in through the existing opening, so the chase stays intact. We’ll show you the camera footage of the crack first so you can see what you’re actually fixing.
A cap replacement involves swapping out the metal cover and mesh on top of the flue, typically $185 – $450, and that’s the most common repair on Selma’s prefab and direct-vent units. A crown repair involves resurfacing the concrete or mortar crown on a traditional masonry chimney, which most Selma homes don’t have. If someone quotes you a crown repair on a prefab fireplace, they may be treating it like an older masonry system, and that’s worth a second look. Call (254) 276-4116 and we’ll inspect what you actually have up there.
Book Your Selma Chimney Repair
If something’s leaking, rusted, or smelling off in your Selma fireplace, don’t wait until the first cold snap to deal with it. Call (254) 276-4116 for a free estimate. You’ll talk to a live person, get a written price before work starts, and see photos of everything we find. That’s how chimney repair should work, and that’s how we do it in Selma.
Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney San Antonio, serving Selma since 2003.