Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
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 Company in Midland, TX
Chimney inspection in Midland, TX starts with a camera run down the flue, because the two housing waves here fail in different ways and neither one announces itself. In the 1950s and 60s brick ranches around 79705, decades of heat have left mortar joints soft and tile liners cracked. In the 2010s boom subdivisions, factory-built fireplaces get used hard for six weeks a year and sit idle the rest of it. We diagnose first, then recommend only what the footage shows. Call (833) 486-7503 and we’ll book an inspection.
Why Midland Homes Are Different
Most of what we find in Midland comes down to two things: when the house was built and how the fireplace gets used.
Start with the older neighborhoods. Bungalows and ranch houses from the 1950s through the 1970s – the kind of stock you’ll find around 79705 – were built with original brick masonry fireplaces. A good number have never been relined. Clay tile liners crack with thermal cycling, and once they do, the mortar behind them is exposed to creosote and moisture. That’s a repair question, not a sweeping question, and it only shows up on camera.
Then there’s the newer wave. Thousands of homes went up between 2010 and 2019 in the fast-growth subdivisions on the west and north sides, many of them with prefab metal fireplaces piped through engineered wood surrounds. These get used in intense bursts over the holidays, then nothing for months. That pattern builds creosote in layers rather than gradually, and it glazes hard. Sweeping a zero-clearance box takes different tools and a different touch than sweeping a masonry throat, and chasing creosote flakes off faux-stone is its own job.
The climate does the rest. Midland swings from 100°F summers to hard freezes, with high-wind dust storms in between. Long dormant periods make the flue a desirable address for birds, and the first cold snap brings a smoky back-draft that homeowners usually blame on a dirty flue when the real cause is a blocked cap.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main Midland Services
Two jobs account for most of the calls we get from Midland homeowners: cleaning the chimney before the burning season, and figuring out why a fireplace that worked last year doesn’t work now.
Chimney Sweep in Midland
The Permian Basin’s boom-era subdivisions changed what a sweep actually is here. In a home built in the last fifteen years, you’re usually cleaning a creosote-glazed zero-clearance firebox rather than a masonry throat, and that means a different brush, a controlled vacuum, and a careful hand around the engineered wood surround. In the older brick ranches, it means pulling enough soot to see what the flue is really doing. We clean to the flue, not just the firebox, and we photograph what we find. For a proper chimney sweep before the season starts, book ahead of the first cold snap.
Chimney Repair in Midland
Repair is where the drought-and-freeze cycle shows up. Soft mortar crowns, cracked tile liners, rusted dampers, and caps that never got installed right in the first place. Midland’s dust storms drive grit into every gap, and a hard freeze then opens those gaps wider. We spec professional-grade components rather than improvising at a hardware store, and because DuraFlex liner systems are part of what we carry to a repair call, a reline can usually be finished in the same visit instead of scheduled twice. If you need chimney repair, we’ll show you the damage on camera first.
Chimney Inspection in Midland
Chimney inspection in Midland has to answer two different questions depending on the house. In the 1950s – 70s brick ranches, it’s whether an original, never-relined masonry flue is still sound enough to burn in. In the 2010s boom-era tract homes, it’s whether the builder-installed prefab chase was finished properly, capped properly, and is still clear after months of dormancy. Both answers come from video, not from looking up from the hearth. Our technicians have up to 12 years of experience, and every inspection follows the same path: diagnose first, then recommend only what the footage supports. That’s the whole logic behind chimney inspection as we practice it.
Chimney Inspection Services
Signs you need it
You need one if you’ve never had the flue looked at inside, if the fireplace smokes back on cold starts, or if the house changed hands without any record of a chimney inspection.
What it costs in Midland
A standard chimney inspection in Midland typically runs $99 to $250, and a video-assisted inspection with a written report typically runs $150 to $400.
How we do it
We check the firebox, damper, smoke chamber, flue, cap, and crown, run a camera down the flue, and photograph every defect so you can see the same thing we see.
Level 2 Chimney Inspection
Signs you need it
You need a Level 2 inspection when a property is being bought or sold, after a chimney fire, after an earthquake or major storm, or when you’re switching fuel types or having a liner installed.
What it costs in Midland
A Level 2 chimney inspection in Midland typically runs $150 to $400, with the higher end covering accessible attic and crawlspace areas and a written photo report.
How we do it
Beyond the standard check, we inspect all accessible portions of the chimney interior and exterior, including attic and crawlspace penetrations where visible, and document clearances and joint condition in a written report.
What Chimney Inspection Costs in Midland
| Item | Typical range in Midland |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Level 2 inspection with photo report | $150 – $400 |
| Video-assisted flue inspection | $150 – $400 |
The written estimate sets the final price. If the footage shows nothing that needs doing, we’ll tell you that plainly and you can wait.
Do I really need a Level 2 inspection before selling my Midland house?
If the buyer’s lender or inspector asks for one, yes, and it’s the right call on any home with an original liner or a prefab fireplace of unknown history. It covers attic and crawlspace penetrations a standard inspection doesn’t reach. Call (833) 486-7503 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
How often should a Midland chimney be inspected?
Once a year, and always before the first burn of the season. Midland’s long idle periods let nests and creosote build without any sign at the hearth, so an annual look catches both before they turn into a smoky back-draft. Call (833) 486-7503 to book – estimates are free.
Brands We Service in Midland
We work with professional-grade chimney supply brands rather than whatever a hardware store stocks – DuraFlex liner systems, Olympia Chimney components, and Famco caps and covers among them. You can see the full list on our brands page. Because these are standard contractor-specified parts, most repairs aren’t held up waiting on a special order.
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| Service | Typical range in Midland |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney inspection | $99 – $250 |
| Level 2 inspection with photo report | $150 – $400 |
| Video-assisted flue inspection | $150 – $400 |
What pushes the number up in Midland is access and condition: a prefab chase with a failed cap, a masonry flue that needs resurfacing before it can be relined, or a firebox that’s spalled from repeated freeze-thaw. We give you an upfront flat price before any work begins, and the written estimate is what you pay.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Midland
We book inspections and sweeps across Midland, from the older brick streets near downtown out to the newer subdivisions on the west and north sides. Response is generally quickest for addresses inside the loop, and we’ll confirm a window when you call rather than leave you guessing. Wherever you are in the city, the process is the same: camera first, price second, work third.
- Established ranch and bungalow blocks around 79705
- Boom-era subdivisions off the 79707 corridor
- Newer tract homes on the north side near 79706
- Downtown and mid-town brick masonry homes
Service Area – Cities Near Midland
Midland sits at the center of a wide service area, and we take chimney calls throughout the surrounding communities. If you’re just outside the city, we can usually fold your address into a route heading out of Odessa, TX or south toward Stanton, TX. We also cover Andrews, TX to the west and McKinney Acres, TX nearby. Tell us your address when you call and we’ll confirm coverage and a booking window.
Serving Midland, TX – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve Midland and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in Midland
Most Midland bookings are scheduled within a few days, and we confirm a window when you call. We answer 24/7, and dispatch runs 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Call (833) 486-7503 to book.
Routine sweeping and inspection don’t require a permit. Structural repair or a full reline may, depending on your scope, so ask the city’s building department before work starts. If your subdivision has an HOA, check exterior changes like caps with them first. Call (833) 486-7503 with questions.
Yes. We serve all of Midland and the surrounding communities, including the older central neighborhoods and the newer subdivisions on the west and north sides. Give us your address when you call and we’ll confirm coverage and scheduling. Call (833) 486-7503.
If your fireplace has sat idle since last winter, or you’ve never had the flue looked at from the inside, the right first step is a camera inspection – not a guess. Call (833) 486-7503 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7. Fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Midland Customers Say
"Fireplace had never drawn properly since we moved in. He found the damper was only opening halfway due to a bent linkage and fixed it in ten minutes."
- Claudia Hernandez"Creosote buildup was worse than I realized. He measured it, showed me the glazing on the flue with the camera, and was honest that we were closer to a chimney fire than I wanted to hear."
- Neil Novak"Level two inspection before we bought the house. The report was detailed enough to use as a negotiating point and he explained every photo in it."
- Xavier Jackson