Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Gas fireplace serviceLevel 1 sweep and inspection to the NFPA 211 annual standard - flue, crown, cap, and flashing checked and photographed
Chimney sweep logs do not sweep chimneys. They loosen some creosote - which then falls where a brush and vacuum still have to collect it.
Fast, Reliable Fireplace Repair Across Arlington
When your fireplace stops working right before a cold snap or after a bad storm, you need a repair crew that knows Arlington’s homes and weather. We fix gas fireplaces, wood-burning units, dampers, fireboxes, and pilot lights across Arlington, TX. Call (682) 382-9934 and a live person answers, day or night. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, so you know exactly what the repair costs before our techs step inside.
Why Kindling Chimney Fort Worth Is Arlington’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
Arlington homeowners call us because we show up when we say we will, and we explain repairs in plain English before touching anything. Our techs are background-checked, uniformed, and follow the C.A.R.E. values on every job: shoe covers and drop cloths go down before tools come out, nothing gets moved without asking, and we photograph the clean-up before we leave. If the work isn’t done right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise means we come back and make it right. No fine print, no runaround.
We know Arlington’s housing stock, from the mid-century brick ranches in Dalworthington Gardens to the 1980s and 1990s two-stories that fill neighborhoods north of I-20. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Dallas-Fort Worth office, and crews serve Arlington locally. Danny Cortes leads the team, and he takes every repair report seriously, especially when it involves a draft, a water stain, or a pilot light that won’t stay lit.
Key Takeaways:
- Written price before any work starts, every time.
- Shoe covers, drop cloths, and a clean-up photo on every visit.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise backs every fireplace repair.
- Live person answers 24/7 at (682) 382-9934.
Styles & brands we work with
Wood Stove Installation in Arlington
Wood Stove Installation in Arlington homes often means replacing an old, inefficient unit or adding a stove to a hearth that hasn’t held one in decades. Many Arlington houses built between 1960 and 1980 have masonry fireplaces with cracked clay liners; a wood stove with a stainless liner can turn that old firebox into a working heat source. The job involves setting the stove, running a DuraFlex liner through the existing flue, and sealing the connection so combustion gases vent safely.
Typical wood stove installations in Arlington run between $2,200 and $4,800, depending on liner length, hearth prep, and whether we’re pulling an old stove or starting fresh. We stock liners and connectors for common Arlington firebox sizes, so most installs happen in a single visit.
Clearance and Hearth Protection
Arlington’s 1990s-built homes often have factory-built fireplaces with specific clearance requirements. A wood stove needs the correct distance from walls and floors, and older Arlington remodels sometimes cut corners there. We measure clearances, replace heat shields where needed, and leave you a copy of the hearth’s clearance specs.
Draft and Venting Check
Before any stove goes in, we inspect the flue for cracks, rust, and creosote build-up. In Arlington, chimneys that sit unused from May through October often have hardened creosote that narrows the flue. We sweep first, then install, so the stove draws correctly from day one.
Gas Fireplace Repair in Arlington
Gas Fireplace Repair in Arlington typically means a pilot light that won’t stay lit, a burner that flames unevenly, or a thermocouple that’s failed after years of cycling on and off. Arlington’s hard water leaves mineral residue on gas valves and burner ports, especially in homes that run the fireplace often from November through February. We replace thermocouples, thermopiles, valves, and pilot assemblies, and we test every connection with a gas sniffer before we leave.
Most gas fireplace repairs in Arlington run between $180 and $420. If a gas valve has failed completely, replacement can push the job to $450 – $650. We’ll tell you the exact price before we start, and we won’t recommend a part you don’t need. Danny Cortes insists on that: no upsells, just what the fireplace actually requires.
Pilot Light Diagnostics
A pilot that lights but won’t stay lit usually points to a thermocouple or thermopile issue. In Arlington’s humid summers, spider webs and dust often clog pilot tubes on gas log sets that sit idle for months. We clear the tube, test the millivolt reading, and replace the thermocouple if the reading’s weak.
Vent-Free and Direct-Vent Service
Many Arlington homes built in the 1990s and 2000s have vent-free gas logs or direct-vent inserts. These units need different clearances and different diagnostic steps. We service both types, and we always check for carbon monoxide during the final test, even on a vent-free unit.
Trusted Brands We Service in Arlington
We work on gas valves, liners, caps, and fireboxes from brands Arlington homes already have: Copperfield gas log sets, DuraFlex stainless liners, HeatShield firebox repair systems, and Gelco crown sealer. We stock common repair parts for these brands locally, which means faster turnaround for Arlington customers. If your fireplace needs a liner, cap, or firebox patch, we’re not waiting a week on a special-order part. We carry what Arlington’s homes need.
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AfterCommon Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Arlington Homes
- Cracked chimney crowns. Arlington’s clay soil swells and shrinks with every dry summer and wet winter, and that movement cracks masonry crowns on older brick ranches. Water gets in, freezes in rare cold snaps, and spalls the brick below.
- Rusted-out galvanized caps. Original caps on 1970s homes in Sherwood Forest were never upgraded to stainless. Decades of hard water and hail eat through them, and rain pours straight down the flue.
- Flashing failures after wind-driven rain. Arlington’s spring storms push rain sideways. Flashing that looked fine in August leaks in April, and homeowners see a brown stain on the great-room ceiling. The real damage is often inside the flue liner behind the wall.
- Hardened creosote after idle months. Arlington’s hot, humid summers mean fireplaces sit unused from May to October. Creosote hardens during those months, and the first fire of the season can struggle to draw, or worse, push smoke back into the room.
Pricing for Fireplace Repair in Arlington, TX
We believe in straight numbers. A standard fireplace repair visit in Arlington runs $150 – $350, which covers diagnosis and common fixes like pilot assemblies, dampers, and gas valve adjustments. Firebox repair with HeatShield runs $800 – $1,800 depending on damage. A crown seal with Gelco runs $400 – $900. A full stainless flue liner in an older Arlington ranch runs $2,200 – $4,000. Every estimate is written, itemized, and given to you before we start. Call (682) 382-9934 and Danny Cortes or one of our techs will walk you through what your fireplace needs, and what it’ll cost.
We Also Serve Cities Near Arlington
If you’re in Kennedale, Burleson, Fort Worth, or Haltom City, our crews make the short drive. We regularly handle Fireplace Repair calls across the whole Arlington area, and the same written-price guarantee applies. If you’re in Arlington or one of the communities next door, call us and we’ll get you on the schedule.
Serving Arlington, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Arlington area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Fireplace Repair in Arlington
Arlington’s clay soil shrinks during long dry spells, and that movement travels up through the foundation into the chimney. The chimney crown, which is the concrete cap on top of the chimney, cracks under the shifting. Once cracked, water seeps into the brick and mortar, and the next rain or freeze causes spalling. Most crown repairs in Arlington run $400 – $900 with Gelco sealer. Call (682) 382-9934 and we’ll inspect the crown for free and tell you what it needs.
Look for rust streaks on the crown, pieces of metal in the firebox, or water stains on the ceiling near the fireplace. Original galvanized caps on Sherwood Forest homes from the 1970s were never designed for Arlington’s hard water and hail. We pulled one off a ranch there that had rusted completely through. If you suspect yours is failing, call us. A stainless Famco cap replacement runs $250 – $500 installed.
Yes. A hail-damaged cap lets water fall straight down the flue. In a gas fireplace, that water corrodes the burner, the pilot assembly, and ultimately the valve. The fireplace may light weakly, soot up the glass, or refuse to stay lit. If your gas fireplace changed behavior after a hailstorm, check the cap first. We’ll inspect it and replace it if needed, then test the gas system.
Wind-driven rain is the usual culprit in Arlington. Spring storms push water sideways, and flashing that’s slightly separated or improperly sealed lets water through. The stain shows up on the ceiling, but the water often runs along the flue liner and soaks the framing above the fireplace. The fireplace itself may be fine. You still need a chimney inspection to find where the water enters. Call (682) 382-9934 and we’ll trace the leak.
If the clay liner has a single crack or spalled section, a DuraFlex stainless liner is usually the better long-term fix. Arlington’s clay soil movement will keep stressing the chimney, and a stainless liner flexes with the structure instead of cracking against it. We’ve relined Dalworthington Gardens chimneys where the clay was cracked in three places. A full liner install runs $2,200 – $4,000, and it carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner at Kindling Chimney Fort Worth, serving Arlington since day one with the Cedarwell Care Promise.