Chimney repair in Longview TX - a dry ceiling and a chimney that's sound up top
Stain on the ceiling by the fireplace or brick crumbling up top? We find where the water gets in and fix that first.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does chimney repair fix, and when do you need it?
Chimney repair in Longview, TX means fixing or replacing cracked, loose or missing brick and the clay flue tiles inside, and fixing the flashing, the metal seal where the chimney meets the roof, so water stays out of your house.
Most chimney calls we get in Longview start with a stain on the ceiling by the fireplace or a few bricks missing up top, and from the ground you can't tell how far it goes. The price moves with how many problems turn up once I'm on the roof, how tall the chimney is and how steep the roof is, and whether the brick has to be matched. The schedule turns on dry weather for the roof work, whether the job needs a permit and what an inspection finds, and the written estimate I give you after I look spells out what your chimney needs.
How can you tell your chimney needs repair?
Stain on the ceiling nearby
A brown ring on the ceiling or wall beside the chimney usually means water is getting in at the roof line, not through the room. Left alone, it soaks the framing and drywall, and the inside repair gets bigger with every rain.
Loose or missing brick up top
Brick bits on the roof or in the gutter, or gaps where brick used to be, mean the top of the chimney is coming apart. Waiting lets water into the core of the chimney, and a loose brick can come down off the roof.
Crumbling mortar between bricks
Joints that look sandy or sunk in, or mortar dust on the hearth, mean the mortar is worn out and water has an easier way in. Caught early it's joint work, but wait long enough and the brick around it starts to go too.
How we handle chimney repair
When a stain shows up on the ceiling by the chimney, I check the flashing and the brick up top before anyone patches the inside, so we're fixing the reason the water gets in and not just the mark it leaves. Inside, we cover furniture and floors near the fireplace before work starts, because chimney work gets dusty. Then we replace cracked, loose or missing brick and flue tiles, reseal or replace the flashing, repair the crown, which is the concrete cap on top, and haul off the old brick and mortar when we're done.
Chimney trouble often isn't just the chimney. If the mortar joints are washing out across your walls too, tuckpointing replaces the worn mortar, and cracked or loose brick lower on the house is a job for brick repair.
Flashing reseal or replacement
This suits a leak at the roof line when the brick is still sound. If the old flashing is just loose at the seams, resealing can do it, and if it's rusted through or torn, we replace it.
Brick and joint repair up top
This fits a chimney with a few cracked or loose bricks and worn mortar. We cut out the bad pieces and joints and lay in new ones that match what's there.
Crown or top rebuild
This is for a crown that's cracked through or top courses that wobble when you touch them. Patching usually doesn't last there, so we take the top down to solid brick and build it back.
Get a written estimate for your chimney repair
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out myself, look at the chimney and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to book.
(903) 309-1954- Based in
- Longview, TX 75601
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
What happens after you call us about your chimney?
Here's how a chimney job runs with us, from your first call to the walk-through at the end.
Call or send us a message
Call (903) 309-1954 or use the form, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. Let us know where the stain or cracks show so I know where to look first.
I look at the chimney myself
I get up on the roof, take measurements and photos, and write up what's wrong and what it'll take. You get the price in writing before any work starts, so there's no guessing.
We line up the job
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs and get you on the schedule. Then our crew does the work.
Walk the finished chimney together
Before we pack up, we walk the finished job with you and show you photos from the roof of what we fixed. Any questions about the work, you can ask them right there.
Why Longview homeowners call us for chimney work
I come out to every job
I look at every chimney myself before you get a price, and I'm on site working with our crew when the job gets done. The person who told you what's wrong is the one making sure it gets fixed.
Started in Longview in 2023
I learned masonry hauling brick and mixing mortar on other crews, then started this business in Longview in 2023. Careful brick and mortar repair is what we're known for, and tired chimneys are a big part of that.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're fully licensed and insured. That counts on chimney work, where ladders, people and brick are up on your roof.
Your yard picked up after
We pick up broken brick, mortar and dust before we leave, so you're not finding pieces in the flower beds. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
On a leaking chimney, what matters is fixing where the water gets in before anyone touches the ceiling. Send us a message or call (903) 309-1954 and I'll come take a look.
Chimney repair and brick work around Longview
The city's Building Inspection Division checks that work on homes meets city ordinances, and its list names building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and gas work but not chimney repair, so that list doesn't answer whether your chimney job needs a permit. A new flue liner is where it most often comes up, because one liner maker says permits may be required before a liner goes in and that local building inspectors have the final say, whatever the national codes read. We check with the city on each job, and if yours needs a permit, we handle the paperwork with that office, set up the inspections and tell you if anything needs your signature.
A lot of our chimney calls come from older brick houses where the flashing has worn out and the mortar up top has washed thin. We see the same tired chimneys on jobs in Kilgore and Marshall, and we fix them the same way, from the top down.
Chimney repair questions from Longview homeowners
What causes a water stain on the ceiling next to my chimney?
Failed flashing is the most common reason a leak shows up near the chimney. Get the flashing fixed first and the drywall or ceiling second, because a new patch under a leak that's still open just stains again.
Does a basic chimney inspection find every crack?
No, a Level 1 inspection doesn't include a camera scan of the whole flue, the passage the smoke travels up, so a clean Level 1 report doesn't prove there are no cracks higher up. If you want the full flue checked, ask for a camera scan before you choose a repair.
When should I get a Level 2 chimney inspection?
Book a Level 2 when you're selling the house, planning a reline, switching to a different kind of heating appliance, or after a chimney fire, storm or earthquake. It adds a video scan of the flue and a look at the accessible attic, basement, crawl space and roof. A Level 3 goes further, sometimes opening part of a wall, chase or crown, and it's saved for when a lower level finds signs of a hidden problem that can't be judged any other way.
How much does chimney repair cost in Longview, TX?
Across the US, a chimney repair that fixes a single problem usually costs about $160 to $750 per job. That's a national figure, not our price, and a chimney with more than one problem costs more. For your chimney, I'll come look and put the number in a written estimate.
Who do I contact in Longview about a permit for chimney work?
Start with the city's Building Inspection staff, who answer code questions for homeowners and contractors before a permit is issued. The city's online permit portal is set up for contractors and licensed trades, so a homeowner pulling a homestead exempt permit contacts Development Services in person or by phone. Inspections are requested on the city's automated line at 903-239-5598, and when we pull the permit, we schedule those ourselves.
How do I get ready for a chimney repair estimate?
Make a note of where the stains or cracks show and when you notice them, and tell me if you're planning to sell, reline or change heating appliances. Those plans can call for a deeper inspection before any repair, as covered above, so it helps to know them before I'm up on the roof.
Related brick and mortar work
When mortar joints on your walls or chimney are crumbling but the brick itself is fine, tuckpointing replaces worn mortar so water stops working into the wall.
If cracked, flaking or loose brick shows up on the walls of your house, brick repair swaps out the damaged pieces with brick matched to what's already there.
Cities we serve around Longview
Superior Longview Concrete and Masonry is based in Longview, Texas, and we do chimney work in the cities around it, including Tyler and Gladewater. The eight cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we go.
Longview, TX
Book a look at your leaking chimney
A stain caught early usually means a smaller patch inside once the flashing is fixed, so call (903) 309-1954 or send the form.