When a Kemah chimney leans, leaks, or draws badly, it is rarely random - soil movement opened the mortar, a storm moved the cap, or buildup sat through a mild winter and never got swept. We diagnose it on camera first and repair it with the right materials.
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From the first cold-front sweep to storm-season cap repair, these are the six chimney services Kemah homeowners book with us. This page covers chimney in Kemah, TX end to end — the services, the local picture and the ZIP codes served.
Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Sweep
The full professional sweep: rotary brushes scrub the flue from top to bottom while a HEPA vacuum keeps every speck of soot sealed in — the visit that keeps a chimney safe to burn in. A Kemah sweep ends with the crown and flashing checked, not just the flue brushed clean. That is chimney sweep in Kemah, TX, done the way it should be.
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Sweep & Cleaning
Chimney Cleaning
Short, smoky evening fires around Kemah leave glazed creosote clinging to the flue walls. Creosote, soot and ash removed from the flue, smoke shelf and firebox — the deep clean that kills the campfire smell and the fire risk with it. That local standard is what chimney cleaning in Kemah, TX means with Chimney Service Co.
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Repair
Chimney Repair
Any chimney, any problem — leaks, cracks, crumbling brick, bad draw. In Kemah, heat-split crowns and storm-loosened flashing top the repair list. Diagnosed on camera first, then repaired properly with the right materials. Chimney Repair in Kemah, TX is one call away, every day of the week.
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Inspection & Care
Chimney Inspection
A full inspection of flue, liner, cap, crown, flashing and firebox — camera inside the flue, with a plain-language report of what is safe, what is not, and what can wait. A flue that sat idle all summer gets checked for wasp nesting and debris before anyone learns about it from smoke in the room. Chimney Inspection in Kemah, TX starts with a real look at the problem — never a guess over the phone.
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Install & Replace
Chimney Cap Installation
A quality stainless cap keeps rain, birds and sparks where they belong. Fitted to your flue, secured properly, and screened against animals. In Kemah, we size a screened stainless cap to the flue and fasten it to stay put through hail, storm wind and a hard downpour. Booking chimney cap installation in Kemah, TX takes one call, and the tech arrives with everything the job needs.
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Repair
Chimney Liner Repair
Cracked tiles, gaps at the joints, a liner that is shifting — liner faults found on camera and repaired so hot gases stay inside the Kemah flue where they belong. Cracked tiles from masonry movement get repaired before the next fire widens them. When neighbors talk about chimney liner repair in Kemah, TX, this is the visit they mean.
Get a free estimateNeed something else — a damper, a blower, a smoke problem, a bird in the flue? We cover all 27 fireplace specialties. Call (888) 258-0797 and describe it.
A chimney in Kemah is not fighting a long winter - it is fighting clay soil that shifts under the masonry, heavy rain looking for a way in, storm damage up top, and long idle months in between. This is what we actually find, and what we check on every visit.
Much of Texas sits on clay soil that swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so foundations and chimneys move a fraction at a time, season after season. Masonry cannot flex, so the movement opens mortar joints, cracks crowns, and can leave a chimney leaning. We check joints and alignment on every inspection.
A flue that sits unused for months in Kemah is prime shelter: wasps and mud daubers build in the warm, protected chimney, and birds nest on the smoke shelf. Nesting blocks the draft, and lighting a fire under it pushes smoke and carbon monoxide into the room. A screened cap ends the cycle.
Where a chimney passes through the roof, flashing is the seal - and shifting masonry and storm wind both work it loose in Texas. Failed flashing is one of the most common leak sources we find, showing up as ceiling stains near the fireplace. We check the flashing line on every leak call.
Plenty of Kemah buyers inherit a chimney they know nothing about - no sweep history, no idea whether the liner is sound, and soil movement that may have been working on it for years. An inspection before the first fire tells you exactly what you have, what is sound, and what needs work.
Kemah sits in Galveston County, and the ZIP list at the bottom of this page covers 1 serviceable ZIP codes — 77565 through 77565. The closest served neighbors are Clear Lake Shores, League City, El Lago, and every one of them is covered by the same crews, the same day, under the same number: (888) 258-0797.
Same-day service, free estimates, licensed & insured — and a flue you can see on camera, clean from top to bottom.
Yes, especially the top. Hail dents and cracks caps, storm wind lifts flashing and tears loose caps off entirely, and none of that damage is visible from the ground or the firebox. An open or damaged cap lets rain and animals straight in. We inspect the top, clear any debris, and refit what the storm damaged.
Most often a damaged or missing cap, a cracked crown, or failed flashing where the chimney meets the roof. Heavy Texas rain tests all three at once, and heat-cracked crowns give it an easy path. We trace the entry point from the top down and repair the actual source, not just the stain inside.
Creosote and soot deposits absorb moisture and dust while a flue sits idle, and warm air brings the sour, campfire smell down into the room. The smell often means the cap or crown is also letting water in. A cleaning removes the deposits, and an inspection finds where any moisture is entering the system.
Yes. The liner keeps heat and exhaust gases inside the flue and away from the framing and rooms the chimney passes. Shifting masonry cracks clay tiles and opens gaps at the joints, letting both escape where they should never go. Liner faults are invisible from the firebox, which is why we diagnose them on camera first.
Not until it has been inspected. In Kemah an idle flue collects nests, debris and moisture, and the masonry may have cracked from soil movement while nobody was watching. One camera inspection tells you whether the flue is clear and the liner sound - before the first fire tests it the hard way.
No — and be wary of anyone who does. Every chimney fails differently, so a phone price is a guess that changes at your door. Our estimates are free: a tech looks at the actual problem, then gives you one clear price before any work starts.
Chimney Service Co is a national company with local technicians serving Kemah street addresses across the ZIP codes below — same-day service and free estimates, every day 8 AM – 8 PM. More of Texas is covered from our Texas page. The Kemah list below covers 1 ZIP codes, 77565 through 77565.
Don't see your ZIP? Kemah also uses P.O. Box and single-organization ZIP codes that have no street addresses — call (888) 258-0797 and we will confirm coverage for your street address on the call.
Also serving nearby: Clear Lake Shores, TX · League City, TX · El Lago, TX · Seabrook, TX · Taylor Lake Village, TX · Dickinson, TX.
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