Chimney Removal in Southlake
Decorative, unused, and still costing you every storm season
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4.7 · 60 Southlake reviews
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CSIA & NFPA certified
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Debris hauled away same day
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Written quote before any work
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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40 years sweeping chimneys
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3,412 verified Google reviews
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4.9 average rating
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CSIA-certified crew
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NFPA 211 compliant
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Licensed in 6 states
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100% background-checked technicians
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Free estimates
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Use our free Chimney Removal Cost Calculator to get an estimated price in less than 30 seconds — based on chimney height, floors, and access. No email, no callback, no surprise fees.
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chimney-removal
$1,495 – $14,995
Inspection (credited)
−$49
Typical job
$1,495 – $7,500
Final price quoted in writing before any work.
The craft, done properly
CHIMNEY REMOVAL IN SOUTHLAKE, TX
Southlake has a particular kind of redundant chimney: large, architectural, and attached to a fireplace nobody has lit in a decade. Custom homes built through the nineties and two-thousands often carry two or three stacks, and the decorative ones still need a sound crown or chase cover, intact flashing, and periodic masonry work. Removal converts that recurring bill into a one-time decision.
Partial above-roofline removals start at $1,495; full removals run to $14,995, priced by height, floors, position, and access. The roof patch is quoted separately at $895–$3,495 so you see both numbers. Every job begins with a structural assessment — and in north Texas that includes establishing whether clay soil movement has been part of the problem. Full scope on our chimney removal service page.
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Above-roofline removal ahead of a solar installation — Southlake, TX
The Work
What removal solves for a Southlake home.
An unused chimney here is upkeep with no upside. It takes the same hail, the same UV, and the same storm water as a working stack — the same crazed crown, the same lifted flashing, the same quotes every few years — and heats nothing in return. Removal ends the cycle.
It is also increasingly a solar conversation. North Texas gets abundant sun, and a tall stack shading a planned rooftop array costs generation every clear day. The work is sequenced, not smashed: bricks come down in courses from the top, debris travels a controlled chute, and the opening is framed and made weathertight before we leave. If the plan is keeping the fire without the masonry, a modern insert vents through far less — we quote installation alongside so both futures sit side by side.
Our Dallas crew covers the southern metroplex, and together we handle the full Texas service area. See the local service list on the Southlake page.
When to book
When does chimney removal make sense in Southlake?
Removal is a decision, not an emergency — but some situations make it the clear answer. These are the ones our north DFW crews see most.
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The chimney serves nothing — the fireplace or appliance it vented is long gone
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One of several stacks on the house and the only one never used
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Leaning, separating, or visibly unsafe
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You're installing solar and the stack shades the array
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Repair quotes approach rebuild cost on a chimney you don't use
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Recurring storm leaks around a chimney that serves no purpose
Not sure whether to remove or restore? That is exactly what a $49 inspection settles — you get the structural facts and both paths priced in writing, then you decide.
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Water doesn't break chimneys overnight. It takes years — which means catching it early is everything. That's the whole repair business in one sentence.
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The Brown Chimney Standard · Southlake
Built for hail, heat, and shifting clay.
Tarrant County hail country
Hail dents flashing and chase covers without leaking that day — the failure shows up weeks later. We check after every major storm season.
Clay soil moves what sits on it
North Texas clay swells and shrinks with the seasons, and a heavy chimney on top of it moves too. We establish whether it has settled before rebuilding anything.
Workmanship guarantee in writing
Every structural repair is backed in writing, with the scope explained clearly before work begins.
Price fixed before we start
Measured on site, quoted in writing, approved by you — then the work begins. Never the other way around.
What to expect
What happens during a chimney removal?
Partial removals in Southlake typically run one to two days; full removals are scoped on assessment. Every job follows the same sequence — assessed, protected, dismantled top-down, closed weathertight.
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Structural assessment
Before anything moves, we establish what the chimney touches — framing ties, floor openings, and load paths. The removal sequence is planned around the house.
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Protection & containment
Interior paths are sealed and floors protected. Debris travels down a controlled chute — never through the living space.
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Top-down dismantling
Bricks come down in courses from the top, by hand — never pushed, never collapsed. Partial removals stop below the roofline; full removals continue floor by floor.
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Framing & weatherproofing
The roof opening is properly framed, sheathed, and made weathertight. On full removals, each floor's opening is closed and ready for finish work.
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Haul-away & final photos
All debris is hauled off site the same job. You get photos of the closed, weatherproofed result — and the roof patch quote stays a separate, visible number.
For transparency
What this visit doesn't cover.
Roof patching after removal — quoted separately so you see both numbers apart
Interior finish work beyond closing and weatherproofing openings
Jobs over $14,995 or unusually complex structures — supervisor assessment required before quoting
FAQS
Common questions about chimney removal in Southlake
How much does chimney removal cost in Southlake?
Partial above-roofline removals start at $1,495; full removals run to $14,995 depending on height, floors, position, and access. The roof patch is quoted separately at $895–$3,495, so both numbers stay visible.
Can you remove just the part above my roof?
Yes — the most common scope here. The stack comes down below the roofline, the opening is framed and weatherproofed, and the interior chase stays. It ends the storm-leak and upkeep cycle for a fraction of a full removal.
Will removal help with a solar installation?
Often, and it is a growing reason for the call in north Texas. Abundant sun means a shading stack costs real output every clear day. Taking it down above the roofline clears the array and ends the chimney's upkeep at once.
Does removing a chimney hurt resale in Southlake?
It depends what it does. Removing a decorative stack that serves no appliance rarely hurts value in a market where buyers expect modern systems. Removing a working fireplace can matter, which is why many owners pair removal with an insert.
Do you handle removals outside Southlake?
Yes. From our Town Square office we cover north DFW, and our Dallas crew handles the southern metroplex — together serving the full Texas service area.
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A safer hearth — for 2026
Down safely. Closed weathertight.
Every Brown Chimney removal in Southlake starts with a structural assessment and ends with a framed, weatherproofed close — debris hauled, photos in your report, price fixed before the first brick moves. Book online or call 936-666-0002.