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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.
Fast, Reliable Chimney Sweep Across Selma
If you’re searching for a Chimney Sweep in Selma that shows up on time, quotes a flat price before the brush ever touches your flue, and sends you photos of what we actually found, you’re in the right place. We’re Hadley Chimney San Antonio, and our crews serve Selma every week – from the Olympia Hills subdivision to the neighborhoods along Evans Road. A standard chimney sweep in Selma runs $189 – $289 for most fireplaces, and every job includes a camera inspection with photos you’ll see for yourself. Call (254) 276-4116 and you’ll speak to a real person, not a queue.
Why Hadley Chimney San Antonio Is Selma’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Selma homeowners keep our calendar full because we treat a chimney the way you’d expect any modern home service to work: you get a live arrival window, a written price before work starts, and photo documentation of everything we touched. That’s The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and it applies to every single job we do in Selma – not just the big repairs.
Our techs know the difference between a masonry flue in an older Selma home and a factory-built fireplace in a subdivision built in 2015. That matters more than you’d think. Prefab fireplaces have specific venting and clearance rules, and a sweep who only knows brick chimneys can miss things. We don’t.
Cory Mitchell, who leads our team, has been running chimney work since 2003. He built Hadley around a simple rule: the customer sees what the tech sees. That means before-and-after photos, a camera report, and a straight answer on whether your fireplace is safe to use tonight.
And when you call (254) 276-4116, a live person answers. 24/7. No answering service runaround. No “we’ll call you back.” Just us, ready to book your sweep in Selma or answer a question about creosote.
Styles & brands we work with
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Selma
Gas Fireplace Cleaning in Selma is a different job from what you’d do on a wood-burning chimney, and doing it wrong means more than a dusty firebox. Selma’s humidity gets inside direct-vent gas units and creates rust on burner ports, gas valves, and the termination caps that sit on the roof or side wall. A proper cleaning means shutting off the gas, removing the logs and burner assembly, vacuuming soot and debris, cleaning the ports, checking the gaskets, and verifying the venting path is clear. Most gas fireplace cleanings in Selma run $149 – $249.
Burner and Gasket Checks
Rust is the quiet killer here. Selma’s humid summers mean a gas fireplace that sat unused from March to November can develop rust on the firebox seams. We check those seams with a flashlight and a camera, because a rusted seam is how carbon monoxide finds its way into your living room.
Cap and Termination Inspection
Every gas fireplace in Selma has a termination cap somewhere – on the roof, or on an exterior wall. We inspect the cap, the gasket, and the surrounding flashing. A deteriorated gasket on a Famco cap doesn’t just leak air. It changes draft pressure, which pulls combustion gases back toward the house.
Chimney Maintenance in Selma
Chimney Maintenance in Selma is about catching small problems before they become a liner replacement or a chimney fire. With Selma’s weather pattern – hot, humid summers and mild, short winters – many fireplaces get used only a few times a year. That sounds safe. It’s actually a trap. Infrequent use means creosote sits, moisture accumulates, and rust gets a long head start. Annual maintenance in Selma runs $189 – $289 for most single-flue homes.
Annual Inspection and Sweep
We recommend a Level 1 inspection every year, even if you burned half a dozen fires last winter. The inspection catches animal nests, corrosion, cracked tiles, and the early stages of creosote glaze. In Selma’s newer subdivisions, we’re also checking the manufactured fireplace unit itself – not just the flue above it.
Venting and Airflow Checks
A factory-built fireplace has a specific venting path that must stay clear and intact. Selma’s newer homes, particularly those built since 2000 in communities off Olympia Hills and along Schertz Parkway, often have direct-vent gas or wood-burning prefab units. We verify the vent run from the firebox to the termination point, using a camera when the layout allows it. That’s how you know the draft is moving the right direction before you light anything.
Trusted Brands We Service in Selma
We work with the brands chimney pros actually rely on, and that includes systems we see throughout Selma every week. Copperfield fireplace components, Olympia Chimney venting systems, and Famco termination caps are common in Selma’s newer construction, and we keep the parts and access to replacements for those brands ready to go. That means if your sweep turns up a bad gasket or a rusted cap, we can often get it fixed without waiting for a specialty order to ship across the country. Faster turnaround, less guesswork.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Selma Homes
- Rust on factory-built firebox seams. Selma’s humidity is the root cause here. What starts as surface rust turns into pinholes, and pinholes turn into carbon monoxide leaks into living space. A camera inspection catches this before it becomes a health issue.
- Third-degree creosote glaze in rarely used prefab chimneys. Selma homeowners sometimes assume a fireplace that gets used twice a year doesn’t need sweeping. But creosote glaze is tar-like and hardened. It doesn’t brush off. It requires a chemical treatment or specialized removal, and ignoring it leaves a fire hazard.
- Creosote buildup in infrequently used fireplaces. Selma’s high humidity accelerates creosote formation even with intermittent burning. Burning a fire on a damp December evening produces more creosote than a dry, hot burn would.
- Direct-vent gas fireplaces with rust-prone components. Many homes in Selma’s newer subdivisions have direct-vent gas fireplaces. The local techs who know Selma check those first, because the region’s high humidity hits the gas valve, burner ports, and termination cap harder than you’d expect.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Selma, TX
A standard chimney sweep in Selma runs $189 – $289 for a single flue. That covers the sweep itself, a Level 1 inspection, and the camera report with photos. Gas fireplace cleaning runs $149 – $249. If you have a two-flue setup or a particularly tall chimney, the price shifts toward the upper end. We give you a written price before we start, and it doesn’t change when the tech is on your roof. Call (254) 276-4116 for a free estimate – you’ll get the number in writing, before any work is booked.
We Also Serve Cities Near Selma
Beyond Selma, our crews serve Selma and the surrounding communities, including San Antonio, Timberwood Park, Kirby, and Floresville. If you’re just outside Selma and wondering if we come to you, the answer is likely yes. Give us a call and we’ll confirm.
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 Sweep in Selma
Yes, newer Selma homes with factory-built fireplaces need an annual Level 1 inspection, just like masonry chimneys do. The reasoning is different though. Masonry chimneys are inspected for cracked flue tiles, mortar deterioration, and creosote. Factory-built fireplaces in Selma are inspected for rust on the firebox and venting components, gasket deterioration on termination caps, and proper draft through manufactured vent runs. Skipping the inspection because the fireplace is “newer” is how rust and CO leaks go unnoticed. Call (254) 276-4116 to schedule your annual inspection – it’s a flat, written price before we start.
Selma’s high humidity accelerates rust on the metal components of a direct-vent gas fireplace, including the Famco termination cap, the firebox seams, and the burner ports. When a gas fireplace sits unused from spring through fall, condensation forms on the interior surfaces. Rust follows. A deteriorated gasket on the cap changes draft pressure, which can pull combustion gases back toward living space instead of venting them outside. Our techs in Selma inspect the cap and gaskets on every gas fireplace cleaning. If you haven’t had yours checked in a while, call (254) 276-4116 – a real person answers.
A camera inspection is included because the inside of a manufactured fireplace flue is not visible from the top or the firebox, and Selma’s newer subdivisions have enough prefab fireplaces that we simply don’t skip this. The camera shows rust on seams, gaps in the venting path, or a blocked termination point that a visual roof check can’t see. You’ll see the photos yourself on the report. That’s the whole point – you shouldn’t have to take anyone’s word on a chimney’s condition. Call (254) 276-4116 for a sweep that includes this at no extra charge.
Third-degree creosote is a glazed, hardened, tar-like layer that doesn’t come off with a brush. In a Selma home where the fireplace sat unused for long stretches, that glaze can still form from even a handful of damp, smoky fires. Removal usually requires a chemical treatment – often a creosote modifying agent that breaks down the glaze over a few days – followed by a mechanical sweep. It isn’t a job for a standard brush pass. If we find third-degree creosote during your Selma sweep, we’ll show you the photos, explain the process, and give you a written price before any additional work begins. Call (254) 276-4116 to book an inspection.
Cleaning a masonry chimney means sweeping the flue, checking the mortar joints and flue tiles, and addressing creosote on the interior brick or clay surfaces. Cleaning a manufactured fireplace in Selma means inspecting the entire prefab unit itself – the firebox, the venting path, the termination cap, and the gaskets – not just the flue above it. Many Selma homes built since the 2000s have manufactured units, and the failure points are different. Rust is the bigger enemy than creosote in those systems. Our techs are trained on both, and we’ll tell you which one you have. Call (254) 276-4116 for a sweep in Selma.
Ready to get your chimney swept in Selma? Call (254) 276-4116 for a free estimate and a written price before any work starts. A live person answers – always.
Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney San Antonio, serving Selma and surrounding communities since 2003.