Serving Firewheel, Duck Creek, historic downtown Garland, and Camelot — we trace chimney leaks to their source before we touch a repair.
If you own a home in Firewheel, Duck Creek, historic downtown Garland, or Camelot, there's a good chance your chimney has been standing since the 1960s, 70s, or 80s — and that's exactly the age when crowns crack, mortar joints open up, and flashing starts to lift. A water stain on the ceiling near the chimney chase, a musty smell after a storm, or damp brick that never quite dries out are all signs the same thing: water has found a way in somewhere, and it needs to be traced back to its source before anyone starts patching.
Chimney leaks almost never come from where the water shows up. A stain on your living room ceiling might trace back to a cracked crown, failed flashing where the chimney meets the roofline, a missing or rusted cap, porous brick, or gaps in the chase cover. Sealing the wrong spot means the leak comes right back after the next hard rain. Our approach starts with a full diagnostic inspection — crown, flashing, cap, masonry, and chase — so the repair actually matches the entry point. That diagnosis-first step is what separates a lasting fix from a temporary patch, and it's the reason we treat leak repair as its own service rather than a guess-and-seal job.
A large share of Garland's housing stock, especially in the older sections around Duck Creek and historic downtown, was built with masonry chimneys during a boom that's now 40 to 60 years behind us. That masonry has held up through a lot, but Garland's weather doesn't do it any favors: hail events pit and crack crowns, high straight-line winds work flashing loose over time, and the freeze-thaw swings common to North Texas winters force water into hairline mortar cracks, then expand and widen them each time the temperature drops. In newer pockets like Firewheel and Camelot, chimneys are younger but not immune — a single bad hailstorm can compromise a crown or cap in one season. Either way, the combination of aging masonry and Garland's swing-heavy climate means leaks tend to show up gradually, then all at once after the wrong storm.
Every job starts the same way: a close inspection of the crown for cracking or spalling, the flashing for gaps or rust, the cap for damage or absence, the brick and mortar joints for deterioration, and the chase cover if your chimney has one. Once we know exactly where water is getting in, we recommend the specific repair that addresses it — whether that's crown repair, flashing repair, cap replacement, masonry and tuckpointing, or chase cover repair. We walk you through what we found and what it will take to close it off before any work begins.
We diagnose Garland chimneys in Firewheel, Duck Creek, Camelot, and downtown seven days a week.
(214) 225-8874If you're noticing any of these after a Garland hailstorm or a hard freeze, it's worth reading up on the early warning signs of a chimney leak or having it looked at before the next round of weather makes it worse.
There's no single price for chimney leak repair because the cost depends entirely on what's actually causing the leak. A hairline crown crack costs far less to seal than full flashing replacement or repointing a section of deteriorated brick on a decades-old chimney in Duck Creek or downtown Garland. The number and combination of entry points, the chimney's height and accessibility, and whether the chase cover or cap also needs replacing all factor into the final cost. All Lowes Chimney Sweep services start at $99, and every job includes an upfront, written quote before repairs begin — no surprise add-ons once we're on your roof. If you're comparing options, our guide to crown leaks versus flashing leaks explains why the two get confused so often. The fastest way to get real numbers for your specific chimney is a Free Online Quote or a call to (214) 225-8874 — we're certified, insured, and answering calls in Garland seven days a week, including Sundays.
"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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We inspect the crown, flashing, cap, brick, and chase cover in sequence, since each is a common entry point for Garland's older masonry chimneys. Once we identify the source, we only recommend the repair that matches it rather than sealing everything at once.
Hail is one of the biggest culprits for cracked crowns and dented caps in Garland, especially on chimneys built in the 1960s-80s that are already showing wear. Combined with freeze-thaw cycles in winter, hail damage can open small cracks into real leak points within a season or two.
Flashing leaks tend to show up as stains along the ceiling near the roofline where the chimney meets the house, while crown leaks often show as staining directly around the flue or down the interior chimney wall. Since both are common on Garland's mid-century homes, a full inspection is the only reliable way to tell them apart.
Often, yes. Homes in Duck Creek and historic downtown Garland tend to have original 1960s-80s masonry that's now due for crown and mortar attention, while newer Firewheel and Camelot chimneys are more likely to have wind- or hail-damaged flashing and caps. We diagnose each chimney based on its actual condition, not just its age.
We serve Garland seven days a week, including Sundays, and can typically schedule an inspection quickly once you call. Since we cover close to 98 DFW cities, we're often already working nearby in the Garland area.
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