Sixties and seventies masonry
Much of the housing in this part of northeast Bexar County was built in the 1960s and 1970s. At fifty to sixty years old, these chimneys commonly show cracked crowns and receding mortar joints.
Greater San Antonio · Bexar County
We handle sweeping, inspections, crown repair and cap work throughout Universal City. Before we agree on any repair, you'll see photos of exactly what we found.
Is $99 a finished job or just a start?
Ads listing $99 usually mark just a beginning point, not a finished job. Our $299 price finishes the work with a standard single-flue cleaning and a full Level 1 inspection. Universal City grew mid-century to house families near Randolph Air Force Base, so older chimneys need that check. Why $299, not $99 →
Universal City sits in northeast Bexar County directly beside Randolph Air Force Base, and the two are inseparable. The city grew through the mid twentieth century largely to house military personnel and their families, and that history still shapes the housing stock.
Much of Universal City dates from the 1960s and 1970s. Those chimneys are now fifty to sixty years old, with mortar joints and crowns that have had decades of Texas heat and the occasional hard freeze.
The base connection also means high turnover. Rental properties and frequently changing ownership mean chimneys here are often overdue for inspection simply because no single owner has held the property long enough to notice.
Much of the housing in this part of northeast Bexar County was built in the 1960s and 1970s. At fifty to sixty years old, these chimneys commonly show cracked crowns and receding mortar joints.
Being near Randolph Air Force Base brings a lot of turnover, rental properties and property management. Rental properties near Randolph Air Force Base often go years without a chimney check because responsibility falls through the cracks.
Bexar County rarely sees hard freezes, but Universal City still gets them occasionally. When mortar joints stay open and hold water, spalling happens once the temperature falls.
Newer homes near Universal City use framed chases with metal covers. These fail at the top, not inside the structure.
Our entire Lowes Chimney Sweep catalog is stocked for Universal City customers. Because so much local housing dates to the base's mid-century growth, crown, masonry, and inspection work matter most here.
Homes that turn over often, including rentals, tend to miss their scheduled chimney inspections. We take photos of every finding, which helps both landlords and prospective buyers.
On newer homes built near the base, the chase cover tends to fail before anything else.
A cracked crown on an older chimney lets water reach the masonry underneath right away. It's a small fix now, but a costly one if ignored.
Masonry chimneys from the fifties and sixties around Universal City usually show receded mortar by now. Repointing now can prevent a partial rebuild down the road. Try scratching a joint by hand to see if it needs attention.
Northeast of San Antonio, Universal City lies within Bexar County.
Usually the crown and mortar joints first. Five decades of Texas weather opens joints and cracks concrete, and both let water into the structure.
Yes. Turnover housing near the base is frequently overdue simply because nobody has owned the chimney long enough to notice. We photograph everything we find.
They do. Freezes are uncommon but when one arrives, water already inside open mortar joints expands and causes spalling.
Repointing replaces failed mortar while the brick is sound. A rebuild means replacing the masonry structure itself. We recommend the smaller job whenever the structure allows.
Regular fireplace use calls for a yearly sweep. Many homes here change hands with military moves, so a new owner should book one before the first fire.
No. We cover the floor and hearth before starting and keep a dust-controlled vacuum running.
Yes. Universal City appointments can be scheduled seven days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM.
Schertz, Converse, Selma and Live Oak are right next to Universal City, and each gets the same $299 visit with a Level 1 inspection.
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Throughout Universal City and the Pat Booker corridor beside Randolph Air Force Base.
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