Chimney Cleaning Services in Dallas-Fort Worth

Creosote buildup is the leading cause of chimney fires. ChimneyXPro clears it out safely, checks your flue while we're in there, and gives you a flat rate before we start — no surprises.

Professional Chimney Cleaning

A sweep removes soot and creosote from the firebox, smoke chamber, and flue using rotary and hand tools suited to your chimney's liner type. Dust is contained with drop cloths and a HEPA vacuum, so cleanup doesn't become its own project.

When Should You Have Your Chimney Cleaned?

The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends a sweep and inspection at least once a year for any fireplace or wood stove in regular use. If you burn several times a week, or noticed a strong smoky smell last season, plan for cleaning before your first fire this fall.

What Does Chimney Cleaning Cost?

Price depends on chimney height, how much creosote has built up, and roof access. We inspect first and quote a flat rate — approved by you — before any work begins, so there's nothing added after the fact.

Chimney Cleaning vs. Chimney Inspection

Cleaning removes what's built up inside your chimney. An inspection checks whether the structure itself — the liner, crown, flashing, and clearances to combustible material — is sound. They solve different problems, and most homeowners get more value scheduling both at once. See our chimney inspection page for what that covers.

DFW Chimney Cleaning Service Areas

We clean chimneys throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, including:

• Dallas, TX
• Plano, TX
• Frisco, TX
• McKinney, TX
• Fort Worth, TX
• Arlington, TX

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Signs Your Chimney Needs Cleaning

• A strong campfire or smoky smell in the room, especially on hot or humid days
• Black flakes or soot falling into the firebox
• Smoke drifting into the room instead of going up the chimney
• Fires that are hard to start or keep going
• Dark, shiny, or crusty buildup on the damper or firebox walls
• Scratching or chirping sounds, or nesting material in the fireplace

What Is Creosote?

Creosote forms when wood smoke cools and sticks to the inside of the flue. It starts as loose, flaky soot, then hardens into a crunchy or tar-like coating, and finally a shiny glaze. Each stage is harder to remove and burns hotter if it catches fire. Burning dry, seasoned firewood and avoiding slow, smoldering fires both help slow it down.

Gas Fireplaces and Wood Stoves

Gas logs don't create creosote, but the vent can still get blocked by bird nests, leaves, or debris, and a blocked vent can push exhaust back into the house. Wood stoves used often through the winter usually build up creosote faster than an open fireplace used a few times a year.

How to Get Ready for Your Appointment

• Skip fires for at least 24 hours beforehand so the ashes are cool
• Clear a few feet of space in front of the fireplace
• Move anything fragile off the mantel
• Let us know about pets, and about any smells or smoke problems you've noticed