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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 Timberwood Park
A chimney sweep in Timberwood Park typically runs $180 to $340 for a standard single-flue cleaning, and a Level 2 inspection adds $150 to $400 depending on how many flues your home has. Most Timberwood Park homes have two or more fireplaces, which pushes the job into the $350 to $600 range when we’re cleaning multiple flues in one visit. We know this area’s chimneys because we’re on them every week, from the steep-pitch roofs off Borgfeld Road to the custom stone chimneys along Bulverde Road. If you’re seeing smoke backing into the room, noticing a campfire smell on humid days, or you simply can’t remember the last time anyone looked at your flue, call us at (254) 276-4116 and we’ll give you a written price before anyone picks up a brush.
Why Hadley Chimney San Antonio Is Timberwood Park’s Preferred Chimney Sweep Company
Timberwood Park homeowners call us because we treat their chimneys the same way they treat their homes: with a clear record of what’s actually there. Every job we run in this area starts with a written price, so there’s no standing in the driveway while a tech “finds something extra” after the fact. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they arrive in a tracked window with live arrival times, not a four-hour guess. That matters when you’re taking time away from work or wrangling kids while you wait.
We also answer the phone with a real person at (254) 276-4116, 24/7. No answering service runaround. No callback queue. If you want to know whether we can get to a home off TPC Parkway on a Thursday or need to talk through what a previous inspection report actually said, someone picks up and talks to you. That’s the Relay Standard, and it’s how we’ve operated since 2003.
Led by Cory Mitchell, our crew has worked on hundreds of Timberwood Park chimneys. We know which subdivisions have taller chimneys that need ridge-access rigging, and we know which older masonry work tends to show crown cracking first. That local familiarity means we arrive knowing what to look for, not just carrying a brush and hoping for the best.
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Fireplace Cleaning in Timberwood Park
Fireplace Cleaning in Timberwood Park means more than running a brush up a flue. Because so many homes here burn oak and juniper from their own lots, the creosote (the flammable tar buildup that makes chimneys a fire risk) comes in heavier and stickier than what you’d see in a drier, treeless subdivision. A standard cleaning on a single fireplace in Timberwood Park runs $180 to $260. If your firebox has glazed, third-degree creosote or your clay liner needs an extra rotary treatment, plan on the higher end of that range.
What We Clean During a Fireplace Visit
We brush the full flue from the firebox to the chimney cap using either a wire brush for clay liners or a poly brush for stainless liners. Then we remove creosote from the smoke shelf and smoke chamber, vacuum out the firebox, and check the damper for smooth operation. Every visit includes photos of the before and after, so you see exactly what came out and what the flue looks like when we’re done.
If you burn wood regularly from October through March, your Timberwood Park fireplace needs an annual cleaning. The oak-juniper mix in the Hill Country produces creosote faster than hardwood from other regions, and letting it sit through a wet spring just makes the next burn season riskier.
When You Need More Than a Basic Sweep
Some Timberwood Park fireplaces haven’t been used in years and were converted to gas inserts or left sealed. When you decide to bring one back into service, it needs a full inspection before any fire. We’ll scope the flue with a camera, check the liner for cracks or gaps, and verify the chimney cap and crown are still shedding water. That inspection is part of our Fireplace Cleaning service and gives you a record if you ever need to file an insurance claim.
Chimney Services in Timberwood Park
Chimney Services in Timberwood Park cover the structural and mechanical side of your chimney, not just the soot. This is the work that keeps multiple flues on a large custom home operating safely through heavy burn seasons. A Level 1 inspection runs $150 to $250 when paired with a cleaning. A Level 2 inspection, which uses a camera to look inside the flue and is required for most property sales and after chimney fires, runs $250 to $400 depending on the number of flues.
Multi-Flue Inspections for Larger Homes
We see a lot of Timberwood Park homes with a wood-burning fireplace in the main living area, a wood stove in a game room, and a gas insert in the primary suite. Each of those has its own flue, and each flue needs its own inspection and cleaning schedule. When we do a whole-house chimney service, we map every flue, photograph every firebox, and give you a written report that separates what needs attention now from what can wait.
Skip the secondary flues and you’re leaving creosote in a hidden chase that could ignite during a cold snap. We recently worked on a three-flue home off Borgfeld Road where the seldom-used wood stove flue had first-degree creosote throughout, but the smoke chamber showed early third-degree glaze. A brush alone wouldn’t cut it. We used a rotary whip with gel treatment before the final sweep. That’s the difference between a sweep that looks done and one that is done.

Chimney Repair and Liner Work
When a camera inspection shows hairline cracks in a clay liner, we don’t just hand you a number and walk away. We show you the photo. Then we talk through options: HeatShield resurfacing for smaller cracks, or a DuraFlex stainless liner for structural failures. Both are brands we work with regularly because they hold up to the thermal stress we see in Timberwood Park chimneys. Every repair carries a 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing, and if a repair fails, we return for free. That’s not an upsell. It’s the standing commitment on every job.

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.
Trusted Brands We Service in Timberwood Park
We work with products chimney pros actually rely on, not whatever’s cheapest on the truck. For Timberwood Park homes with cracked clay liners, we often recommend DuraFlex stainless liner systems. For smoke chamber parging and firebox repair, we use HeatShield ceramic compound, which resists the spalling and moisture damage that Hill Country temperature swings create. We also work with Copperfield accessories for caps, dampers, and chase covers. Because we stock these parts locally and know the suppliers, we can usually turn around a liner replacement or cap install faster than shops that have to order everything from out of state.
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AfterCommon Chimney Sweep Problems We See in Timberwood Park Homes
- Heavy creosote from oak-juniper burning. The wood available on Timberwood Park lots produces dense, sticky creosote that accumulates faster than hardwood from other parts of Texas. Monthly visual checks during burn season help catch buildup before it becomes a chimney fire risk.
- Cracked clay liners from thermal stress. Rapid temperature swings between Hill Country cold fronts and warm afternoons cause masonry chimneys to expand and contract. Over time, that movement cracks clay liner joints, and water gets in, leading to spalling bricks and flue damage.
- Secondary flues ignored for years. On multi-flue homes, the fireplace used most often gets cleaned while the insert or stove flue gets forgotten. We find first-degree creosote and cracked liners in those secondary flues on most inspections.
- Steep roof pitches make access dangerous. Many Timberwood Park homes sit on sloping lots with rooflines that are hard to reach with standard ladders. Our crew uses ridge-access safety rigging and specialized equipment so the crown, flashing, and cap actually get inspected, not skipped.
Pricing for Chimney Sweep in Timberwood Park, TX
A standard sweep for a single fireplace in Timberwood Park runs $180 to $260. Adding a second flue brings most jobs to $300 to $420 for the full cleaning. Level 1 inspections run $150 to $250, and a Level 2 camera inspection for a multi-flue home runs $300 to $450. If we find cracked liners or spalling brick, resurfacing with HeatShield typically runs $1,200 to $2,500 per flue, while a full DuraFlex stainless liner replacement runs $2,500 to $5,000 depending on chimney height and access. Steep roofs and tall chimneys can add a roof-access fee of $75 to $150 because of the extra rigging and time involved. Every quote includes the written price before we start, and every repair includes a written 365-day guarantee and a free second visit if the repair fails. Call (254) 276-4116 for an exact quote, and we’ll give you a number you can hold us to.
We Also Serve Cities Near Timberwood Park
Our Chimney Sweep team works throughout the northeast San Antonio corridor. If you’re in San Antonio, Selma, Kirby, or Floresville, we bring the same written pricing, tracked arrivals, and photo documentation to every job. You can find more about our local coverage on the Chimney Sweep in Timberwood Park page.
Serving Timberwood Park, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Timberwood Park 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 Timberwood Park
Homes in Timberwood Park that burn local oak and juniper should have their chimneys swept annually, no exceptions. The dense, sticky creosote produced by those woods builds up faster than what you’d get from kiln-dried hardwood or manufactured logs, and it reaches first-degree thickness in a single season. If you’re burning wood from your own lot, plan for a sweep every fall before the first fire, and check your firebox monthly during burn season for signs of glaze or soot falling back into the room. Call (254) 276-4116 and we’ll get you on the schedule before the first cold snap.
No, and that’s the mistake we see most often on larger Timberwood Park properties. A fireplace used every week needs more frequent attention than a gas insert that runs occasionally or a wood stove that only gets lit during the holidays. But every flue needs at least an annual inspection, even if it isn’t used, because creosote hardens over time and becomes more flammable, and liners crack whether or not you burn. We’ll map your flues, note usage patterns, and give you a written schedule for each appliance. Estimates are free at (254) 276-4116.
For most multi-flue Timberwood Park homes, a Level 2 inspection is the right starting point, especially if the home is new to you or hasn’t been inspected in several years. A Level 2 uses a camera to see inside the flue and checks the accessible attic and crawlspace portions of the chimney, which is where hidden damage usually lives on big custom homes. It runs $300 to $450 for a three-flue property and gives you a photo record you can keep for insurance or a future sale. Call (254) 276-4116 to book one, and we’ll send the written report the same day.
Yes, in most cases you can convert a gas insert back to wood-burning, but the flue needs a full Level 2 inspection before you light anything. The gas insert may have vented through a smaller liner that isn’t rated for wood heat, or the original clay liner may have cracked while it sat unused. Once converted, that fireplace needs the same annual cleaning schedule as any other wood burner, and it may need a stronger creosote treatment if the flue was previously used for gas. We’ll walk you through what your specific setup allows and what it costs to change. Call (254) 276-4116 for a straight answer.
Timberwood Park sits in the Hill Country at slightly higher elevation with more exposed, windy conditions than the San Antonio basin. The rapid temperature swings, combined with occasional ice storms and intense sun exposure on the south-facing side of chimneys, stress masonry more quickly. Water gets into small cracks, freezes during cold snaps, and pops the brick face off, which is what spalling looks like. Homes with taller chimneys and multiple flues see this most often because there’s more surface area exposed to weather. An annual inspection catches early spalling before it becomes a structural problem. We’ll show you exactly what we see and what’s safe to wait on. Call (254) 276-4116 to schedule.
If you’re in Timberwood Park and you want a sweep that shows up when we say, prices the job before we start, and hands you photos of every flue we touch, call us at (254) 276-4116. Cory Mitchell and the Hadley Chimney San Antonio crew are ready to book your inspection. We’ll give you a written estimate and a real arrival window, and we’ll treat your chimney like the multi-flue, oak-burning, steep-roofed Hill Country system it is.
Written by Cory Mitchell, Owner at Hadley Chimney San Antonio, serving Timberwood Park and the surrounding Hill Country since 2003.