Repairing what decades of Richardson hail, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles have already done to your chimney — from spalled brick to a rusted-out firebox.
Drive through Canyon Creek, Cottonwood Heights, historic Richardson, or the tree-lined streets near Prairie Creek and you'll see the same story on hundreds of ranch and traditional homes built in the 1960s through 1980s: a masonry chimney that's held up for decades but is now showing its age. Once water finds its way past a failed crown, cracked cap, or open mortar joint, it doesn't just sit there — it spalls brick faces, rusts out dampers and firebox steel, rots the wood framing around the chase, and leaves brown stains creeping down interior ceilings. Lowes Chimney Sweep repairs that damage throughout Richardson, seven days a week, with certified and insured technicians.
By the time homeowners call us, the leak itself is often old news — what they're really dealing with is the aftermath. We look for the tell-tale signs of long-term water intrusion:
If you're not sure whether what you're seeing is cosmetic or structural, our chimney inspection pinpoints exactly what's failed and what it will take to fix it.
It's worth being clear about the lane we're in here. If your chimney is still actively letting water in, that's a job for chimney leak repair, often paired with crown repair or new cap installation to stop the source. Chimney water damage repair picks up after that: rebuilding what the water already ruined. Trying to skip straight to cosmetic fixes without addressing rusted steel or rotted framing underneath just means paying for the same repair twice.
Richardson's neighborhoods are full of exactly the kind of masonry chimneys that need this service most. Homes in Canyon Creek, Cottonwood Heights, and historic Richardson were largely built during a boom of ranch and traditional construction from the 1960s into the 1980s, and their brick chimneys, crowns, and mortar joints are now well past the point where they can be ignored. Layer on decades of DFW-area hail, high wind events, and the freeze-thaw cycling that's routine for a North Texas winter, and even a well-built crown starts to crack. Water gets into those cracks, freezes, expands, and widens them further each season — a slow-motion process that eventually reaches the brick, the damper, and the framing behind it. Near the Telecom Corridor and UTD, where many multi-story homes and townhomes sit close together, we also see water travel further than expected along shared roof lines before it shows up as a stain inside. Whatever your Richardson neighborhood, the pattern is the same: age plus weather equals repair work that's overdue.
Every job starts with an honest look at what's actually damaged versus what's just cosmetic. That typically includes:
We won't rebuild brick or replace a damper without first making sure water isn't still getting in — otherwise you're just patching over the same problem. Homeowners who want the fuller picture on how these issues develop can also read our breakdown of chimney water damage warning signs or what typically causes a Richardson chimney to leak in the first place.
Serving Canyon Creek, Cottonwood Heights, historic Richardson, and every neighborhood in between.
(214) 225-8874There's no single price for this kind of repair because every chimney's damage is different. What drives the cost is how much brick needs replacing, whether the damper or firebox has to be fully swapped out versus repaired, how far the rot extends into the framing, and how accessible the chimney is on your particular roofline. A single-story ranch in Cottonwood Heights with isolated spalling is a different job than a two-story home near the Telecom Corridor with rotted framing hidden behind siding. Services with Lowes Chimney Sweep start at $99, and we walk every Richardson property in person before quoting anything, so you know the scope before work begins. You can also request a Free Online Quote to get the process started before we even arrive.
"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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Age alone doesn't cause spalled brick or rusted dampers — water does. If your home is a 1960s-1980s ranch in Canyon Creek or Cottonwood Heights and you're seeing flaking brick faces, ceiling stains, or a damper that's stiff and pitted, that's water damage, not just wear. A quick inspection can confirm what's actually happening.
This service focuses on repairing what the water already ruined — brick, dampers, fireboxes, framing, and stains. If the chimney is still actively leaking, we'll address the crown, cap, or flashing as part of the same visit so the repair actually lasts.
Richardson has a lot of masonry chimneys built during the 1960s-1980s housing boom, and North Texas hail, wind, and freeze-thaw cycles are hard on aging crowns and mortar. Once small cracks form, winter freeze-thaw widens them year after year until water finally reaches the brick and framing.
Often yes. Many Richardson chimneys only need the damaged sections of brick and mortar replaced, especially if the issue is caught before it spreads. A technician can tell you during inspection whether it's a partial repair or a larger rebuild.
Not always, but it's common enough in older Richardson homes that it's worth checking before repainting. If the stain returns after painting over it, moisture is still active behind the wall and needs to be traced back to the chimney.
Straight answers from our DFW chimney pros before you book.
