From Fairmount's century-old masonry to Tanglewood's suburban builds, Fort Worth's chase structures take a beating — we rebuild them right.
Fort Worth chimneys work overtime. Between hailstorms rolling off the plains, the wind that whips through open neighborhoods like Ridglea and Tanglewood, and the clay soil underneath nearly every foundation in this city shifting with each freeze-thaw cycle, chase structures take a slow beating. When a chase cover leak or flashing failure gets ignored long enough, the plywood sheathing and wood framing underneath rot past the point of patching. That's when a full chimney chase rebuild becomes the only real fix — and it's a bigger job than most homeowners expect.
A chase rebuild isn't the first thing we recommend. If the framing is sound, a new chase cover or flashing repair usually solves the problem for a fraction of the cost. A rebuild comes into play once water has been getting behind the chase for months or years without anyone catching it — often because the leak was subtle, or the house changed hands before anyone noticed the soft spot near the chimney.
This city's chimney problems aren't uniform, because the housing stock isn't either. In Fairmount and Arlington Heights, early-1900s masonry homes often have chases that were modified or capped decades ago with materials that don't match today's standards. Around the TCU area and Near Southside, a mix of older bungalows and newer infill construction means chase quality varies house to house on the same block. Out in the newer suburban pockets, mid-century and modern builds typically have wood-framed chases sided in stucco or Hardie board — assemblies that depend entirely on a tight cover and proper flashing to stay dry.
What ties it all together is North Texas weather. Hail dents and eventually perforates thin metal chase covers. High wind works flashing loose at the seams. And the clay soil under most Fort Worth foundations expands and contracts with every wet-dry cycle, creating small movements that open gaps where the chase meets the roofline. Once water finds a way in, it doesn't take long for framing to rot in our humid summers.
This is the big-job end of chase work, and it's handled as one. We remove the failed siding and cover, strip out rotted framing and sheathing down to sound wood, then rebuild the chase structure to proper dimensions and slope. New sheathing goes on, followed by new siding to match your home where possible, a new chase cover sized and sealed correctly, and new flashing tied into the roofline. It's framing carpentry, roofing, and metalwork rolled into a single job — not a patch, a rebuild.
Serving Fort Worth homes from Fairmount to the far suburbs, seven days a week.
(214) 225-8874Not every chase problem needs a full rebuild. If you catch damage early, chimney crown repair or chimney leak repair can resolve the issue before framing is affected. It's also worth scheduling a chimney sweep while we're on site, since a full inspection often catches chase issues before they show up as a stain on your ceiling. For homeowners trying to understand the difference between a quick fix and a rebuild, our post on the warning signs a chase rebuild is coming walks through what to look for, and chase cover vs. crown clears up a common point of confusion.
There's no flat number we can put on a rebuild sight unseen, because the scope depends on how much framing has to come out, whether the siding needs to match an existing exterior in Fairmount or Arlington Heights, the height and pitch of the roof, and how the new cover and flashing need to be sized and sealed. Chimney services with us start at $99, and a rebuild sits well above that baseline given the carpentry and materials involved — but you'll know the real number before any work starts. We're certified, insured, and rated 5 stars across the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and every estimate is a straight answer, not a guess. Request a Free Online Quote or call (214) 225-8874 to get someone out to look at your chase.
"Very pleased with the professionalism and promptness of service. The chimney sweep was done quickly and efficiently at significantly less cost than the first quote I got from another company. Happy to recommend Lowes Chimney Sweep to anyone in Plano!"
"Outstanding chimney sweep service from start to finish. They were punctual, courteous, and left our chimney spotless with no mess in our home. I won't use anyone else for chimney services in Dallas TX!"
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If the siding on the chase feels soft or spongy, or you see water staining inside near the chimney, the framing underneath is likely rotted rather than just leaking. In older Fairmount and Arlington Heights homes especially, hidden damage can go on for years before it's noticed. A hands-on inspection is the only way to tell repair from rebuild.
Early-1900s masonry homes in districts like Fairmount were often modified over the decades with covers and flashing that don't meet current standards. Combined with wind and clay-soil movement working seams loose over time, these older chases tend to develop hidden leaks earlier than newer construction.
Hail typically damages the metal chase cover first, denting or puncturing it so water gets behind the siding. If that goes unnoticed through a Fort Worth summer, the framing and sheathing underneath can rot enough that a cover replacement alone won't fix it anymore.
We rebuild the framing and sheathing to spec and use siding materials that match your home as closely as possible, whether that's a Near Southside bungalow or a stucco-clad suburban build. We'll go over exterior matching options as part of the on-site estimate.
We serve Fort Worth seven days a week, including Sundays, for both estimates and scheduled work. If you've spotted rot or a failed cover, call (214) 225-8874 and we'll get a look at it as soon as the schedule allows.
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