Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
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.
Chimney Company in Lost Creek, TX
Chimney repair in Lost Creek usually means one of three things: a cracked crown letting Hill Country rain into the masonry, a flashing seam that has pulled away from a steep roofline, or a liner that has given up after decades of intermittent fires and heavy humidity. Resolute Chimney Sweep has served Lost Creek since 2014, and the homes here keep us busy because the same live-oak canopy that makes the neighborhood beautiful also beats up chimney caps, mortar, and flashing year-round. Call (877) 644-8036 when you need a repair diagnosed with a camera, not a guess.
Why Lost Creek Homes Are Different
Lost Creek sits in the 78746 ZIP, carved into limestone slopes just west of Austin, and the housing stock tells a very specific story. Most homes were built between the 1970s and 1990s as custom or semi-custom Hill Country structures on large, heavily wooded lots. Masonry fireplaces are common. Some have prefab inserts. A meaningful share of newer builds run gas or gas-log fireplaces that still need annual inspection even though they never see a cord of oak.
What changes the work here is the canopy. Live oaks shade chimneys so completely that masonry stays damp long after a rain, and moss on caps is as common a call as creosote. Spring storms pack flues with oak leaves, acorns, and debris before anyone thinks about the first fire of fall. Intermittent winter use, a few hard-freeze nights and holiday evenings, means creosote bakes into hard, glossy deposits during the summer heat rather than building up as soft soot. Steep terrain also means taller exterior chimneys and rooflines that demand careful ladder work. Nothing about a Lost Creek chimney is flat, open, or easy to access, which is exactly why camera inspection matters here more than in flatter parts of Travis County.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lost Creek Services
Two services account for most of the calls we take from Lost Creek homeowners: the annual sweep and the dryer vent cleaning that almost every chimney company overlooks. Both come down to the same thing – keeping combustion exhaust moving out of the house and keeping debris from turning into a fire.
Chimney Sweep in Lost Creek
A sweep in Lost Creek starts with what has fallen into the flue since the last service. Live-oak leaves, acorns, squirrel nests, and the occasional cedar-fever-season debris load get pulled from caps and spark arrestors before a brush ever touches the flue walls. Then we remove the creosote that Central Texas humidity has glazed onto the liner, inspect the firebox and damper, and document everything with a camera so you see what we see. The full breakdown of what a sweep includes, what it costs, and when to book it lives on the dedicated Chimney Sweep in Lost Creek page.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lost Creek
Dryer vents and chimneys share the same stakes: lint is a leading cause of residential structure fires, and Lost Creek laundry rooms are often tucked into interior spaces with long, multi-turn vent runs that trap it faster than homeowners expect. One call covers the sweep, the vent, and the repair, so we routinely clean dryer exhaust lines during the same visit as a chimney service. For the specifics on vent runs, warning signs, and pricing, see the Dryer Vent Cleaning in Lost Creek page.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Chimney Repair in Lost Creek
Chimney repair in Lost Creek follows a pattern we can almost set a watch to. A homeowner calls because of a ceiling stain after a hard rain, or a musty smell in the firebox, or because they saw a chunk of mortar on the patio. Then the camera finds what the naked eye missed: a hairline crack in the crown, rusted flashing at the roofline, or a liner that has spalled into pieces after years of damp, intermittent fires. Found during the sweep, fixed by us. That follow-through is the whole point of Chimney Repair, and it is why a cleaning visit here often turns into a repair quote on the same day, with photo evidence you can verify yourself.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
You find leaves, acorns, or squirrel nesting inside the firebox, or you have no cap at all and every spring storm leaves a debris pile at the flue base.
What it costs in Lost Creek
A new chimney cap in Lost Creek typically runs $175 – $385 depending on the flue size and whether you need a standard galvanized cap or a stainless spark-arrestor model.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, match the cap to your chimney type and local live-oak debris load, and secure it with mechanical fasteners rated for Hill Country wind.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water stains appear on the ceiling near the fireplace after rain, or you see rust, lifting, or gaps where the chimney meets the roofline.
What it costs in Lost Creek
Chimney flashing repair in Lost Creek typically costs $250 – $650, with the higher end covering stepped flashing replacement on steep, cut-up rooflines.
How we do it
We remove the old flashing, inspect the roof deck for rot, and install new step and counter-flashing sealed with high-grade polyurethane caulk, not hardware-store silicone.
Chimney Crown Repair
Signs you need it
The concrete cap at the top of the chimney has visible cracks, spalling, or moss growth that holds water against the masonry.
What it costs in Lost Creek
Chimney crown repair in Lost Creek runs $325 – $1,030 depending on whether we are sealing hairline cracks or rebuilding and resurfacing a deteriorated crown.
How we do it
We clean and prep the existing crown, fill cracks with a flexible crown sealant, or build a new crown form with an overhang and bonding agent so water sheds away from the flue.
Chimney Liner Installation
Signs you need it
Your fireplace smokes back into the room, the liner shows visible cracking or spalling during camera inspection, or you are switching fuel types and the existing liner is not rated for the new appliance.
What it costs in Lost Creek
Chimney liner installation in Lost Creek typically costs $2,900 – $5,900 depending on the liner material and whether the existing flue needs prep work first.
How we do it
We size the flue, install a DuraFlex flexible liner system if the existing flue is sound enough to accept one, and insulate and seal the top and bottom connections to code.
What Chimney Repair Costs in Lost Creek
| Item | Typical range in Lost Creek |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $175 – $385 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $325 – $1,030 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $5,900 |
Prices in Lost Creek run higher than the volume areas east of IH-35 for a simple reason: hillside access, steep roof pitches, and the extra care required on homes built into limestone ledges. You get a fixed quote before any work begins, so the number we quote is the number you approve.
How long does chimney repair take in Lost Creek?
Most cap, flashing, and crown repairs are done in a single visit the same day. A full liner installation usually takes one full day, sometimes two when the existing flue needs prep work before the new liner goes in, and we schedule it around your fireplace use.
Do I need a permit for chimney repair in Lost Creek?
Most repairs, cap replacement, flashing, crown work, and relining, do not require a permit because they are considered maintenance on an existing structure. If a repair scope changes into something structural, we will tell you before work starts and walk through what the city requires.
Brands We Service in Lost Creek
We stock and install components from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney, Famco, and Copperfield, the same professional product lines certified chimney technicians specify. That means a liner or crown repair in Lost Creek uses the right material for the repair, not a hardware-store substitute. Full details on our brands.
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| Service | Typical range in Lost Creek |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (inspection included) | $179 – $260 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $89 – $175 |
| Chimney cap installation | $175 – $385 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $650 |
| Chimney crown repair | $325 – $1,030 |
| Chimney liner installation | $2,900 – $5,900 |
| Masonry repointing | $550 – $3,400 |
| Fireplace damper repair | $210 – $685 |
| Chimney liner resurfacing (HeatShield) | $2,900 – $6,500 |
| Electric flue cleaner | $160 – $330 |
What pushes a Lost Creek chimney quote upward is access: steep pitches, tall exterior chimneys on hillside lots, and the occasional need to clear a live-oak branch cluster just to get a ladder stable. Every job gets a flat-price quote before we start, and the camera inspection report is included so you see exactly what you are paying to fix.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lost Creek
Resolute Chimney Sweep covers all of Lost Creek and the 78746 ZIP, including the streets off Lost Creek Boulevard, the hillside sections near the Country Club, and the newer infill builds along the western edge. We are in this part of Travis County every week, so a repair visit typically schedules within a few days of your call.
- Lost Creek Boulevard corridor
- Streets around Lost Creek Country Club
- Hillside lots off Barton Creek Boulevard
- Western Lost Creek infill sections
- Oak-shaded creek-front properties
Service Area – Cities Near Lost Creek
Resolute Chimney Sweep works throughout the West Austin corridor and the surrounding Hill Country communities. The same teams that handle Lost Creek chimney and vent work also serve West Lake Hills, TX, Austin, TX, Barton Creek, TX, and Rollingwood, TX, so the scheduling stays tight and the response stays local.
Serving Lost Creek, TX — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lost Creek 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 Chimney Company in Lost Creek
Most Lost Creek appointments are scheduled within three to five business days, and because the 78746 ZIP is in our weekly rotation, we can often route a crew sooner when a leak or blockage needs immediate attention. Call (877) 644-8036 and we will give you the next available window before you hang up.
Lost Creek has an active HOA structure, but chimney maintenance and repair work on an existing home does not require HOA pre-approval. What matters more is that we keep the work area clean and match materials to the home’s masonry so nothing looks patchwork after the fact.
Yes. Gas and gas-log fireplaces still need annual inspection because the venting, caps, and flashing are exposed to the same live-oak debris, humidity, and limestone-dust conditions as wood-burning systems. We inspect and clean gas flues with the same camera documentation.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What Lost Creek Customers Say
"Crown was cracked and taking water. Repaired it rather than quoting a rebuild, which the previous company had pushed hard for."
— Eduardo Reyes"Swept it, capped it, and installed a proper damper. The downdraft smell in the summer that we'd lived with for years is gone."
— Rami Haddad"Thorough sweep and a clear report. He was running late from the job before and arrived near the end of the window, though he did call to warn me."
— Emily Thompson