A Fireplace Should Work the First Time You Need It
In Dallas, the fireplace sits quiet for ten months. Then the first cold front blows through, you stack the logs or press the switch, and something is wrong. Smoke rolls into the room. The pilot will not stay lit. There is a smell that was not there last year.
Fireplaces break down while nobody is watching. Dampers rust shut over a humid summer. Firebrick cracks. Gas parts wear out. Birds build nests in the flue.
Dallas Chimney Care provides fireplace repair in Dallas, TX for wood-burning, gas and prefab fireplaces. We find the cause, show it to you, and give you a written price before we fix it.
Fireplace Problems We Repair
Smoke coming into the room
A fireplace that smokes is a draft problem. We check the damper, the flue, the smoke chamber and the cap, and test the draft with the fire going.
Cracked firebox
We replace broken firebrick and repoint the joints with heat-rated mortar. In prefab fireplaces, we replace cracked refractory panels.
Damper problems
A damper that is stuck, rusted or does not seal wastes heated and cooled air all year. See damper repair.
Gas fireplace problems
Pilot will not light, burner will not stay on, switch or remote does nothing. The service call is free. See gas fireplace repair.
Smoke chamber damage
The area above the damper funnels smoke into the flue. If its walls are rough or cracked, we coat them smooth so smoke flows up and creosote has less to cling to.
Odors
A campfire smell in summer points to soot and creosote. A musty smell points to water. See fireplace cleaning.
Signs Your Fireplace Needs Repair
- Smoke or a smoky smell in the room
- Cracks or gaps in the firebox
- White stains or rust inside the fireplace
- A damper that will not open or close all the way
- A gas fireplace that is slow to light or goes out
- Soot on the wall or mantel above the opening
- Water in the firebox after rain
How Our Fireplace Repair Works
- Look and test. We inspect the fireplace and test the draft.
- Show you. You see photos of the problem.
- Written price. Estimates are free and there is no pressure.
- Repair. Our own team does the work, with drop cloths down and a full clean-up.
- Test again. We make sure it works before we leave.
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends having fireplaces and chimneys checked every year by a professional.
Fireplace Repair for Every Kind of Fireplace in Dallas-Fort Worth
Wood burning fireplaces and gas fireplaces fail in different ways, and the repair is different too. A wood burning fireplace usually has a draft, damper or firebox problem. A direct vent gas fireplace usually has a pilot, sensor or burner problem. We work on both, from the hearth to the top of the chimney flue.
Fireplace repair often goes hand in hand with other work. If the inspection shows soot in the flue, a chimney cleaning comes first. If the brick or crown is damaged, that is chimney repair. If the fireplace works but looks tired, a remodel may be the better way to spend the money. See fireplace remodeling.
Regular fireplace maintenance gives a homeowner peace of mind. One fireplace service visit a year, before the cold weather, means it works when you want it. We serve Dallas first and travel across DFW and North Texas, including Fort Worth, for larger jobs.
Why Dallas Chimney Care
Dallas Chimney Care is a small local chimney and fireplace company in Dallas. Our owner spent 20 years as a chimney and fireplace technician and is certified by the Chimney Safety Institute of America. We are insured, and repairs carry a 5-year workmanship warranty.
See our full list of fireplace services, or our chimney sweep service if the flue needs cleaning too.