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 Smyrna, GA
Chimney work in Smyrna runs into the same two realities on nearly every job: mid-century brick homes with original clay tile liners, and a humid climate that punishes masonry. Most sweeps here run between $189 and $349, inspections between $199 and $450, and that’s before any repair work enters the conversation. If you’re dealing with a fireplace that hasn’t been looked at in years, call us at (478) 796-8742 and we’ll give you a written price before any work starts.
Why Smyrna Homes Are Different
Smyrna’s housing stock is dominated by brick ranch and split-level homes built between the 1950s and 1970s. Those houses almost always have single-flue masonry chimneys with clay tile liners, and those liners are now 50 to 70 years old. Clay tile cracks. It spalls. And in Smyrna specifically, a lot of those original wood-burning fireplaces have been converted to gas logs over the years without the liner being updated to handle the switch. That’s not a code violation in every case, but it is a real problem: gas exhaust is cooler and wetter than wood smoke, and it condenses inside an old clay flue, quietly eating away at the mortar joints.
The climate adds a second layer. Smyrna’s humid subtropical weather means mild, wet winters with freeze-thaw cycles that work their way into brick and mortar. Water gets in, freezes, expands, and cracks open a little more each season. Then the long, damp off-season brings musty odors and white efflorescence on brick faces in unused fireplaces. Homes in Forest Hills and Rose Garden Hills see this pattern constantly. It’s not neglect on the homeowner’s part; it’s just what a masonry chimney does in this climate after half a century.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Smyrna Services
Most Smyrna homeowners call us for one of two reasons: they want the chimney swept before burning season, or they want to know if their fireplace is actually safe to use. The three services below cover what we do, and each has its own page with pricing and details.
Chimney Sweep in Smyrna
Smyrna’s mature hardwood canopy means a lot of homeowners burn locally sourced oak and hickory. Those woods produce heavy creosote, and in a mid-century flue with rough clay tile walls, it builds up faster than it would in a newer gas-log home to the north. A Chimney Sweep in Smyrna removes that creosote and lets us see the flue walls clearly, which is when we can tell you whether the liner is still doing its job. We leave the firebox and hearth cleaner than we found them, and the written price you get at the door is the number on the invoice.
Chimney Inspection in Smyrna
An inspection is how you find out what’s actually happening inside the flue before you light a fire. We run a camera up the chimney and show you the footage on the spot, so you’re not taking our word for it. A Chimney Inspection in Smyrna matters most in older homes where gas logs were installed without a liner update, because that combination hides deterioration until it becomes a carbon monoxide risk. You’ll get a written report with photos, and we’ll tell you plainly what needs work now and what can wait.
Fireplace Repair in Smyrna
When an inspection turns up cracked tiles, a failing damper, or a firebox that’s pulling away from the surround, the repair needs to be done with materials made for the job. We use DuraFlex and HeatShield liners, Famco dampers and caps, and Copperfield flashing, so the fix holds up in Smyrna’s freeze-thaw cycle. A Fireplace Repair in Smyrna gets a written guarantee on completion, and if it fails inside the guarantee period, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise.
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.
Brands We Service in Smyrna
We service gas and wood-burning fireplaces from every major manufacturer, and we keep common parts in the van so most repairs don’t need a second visit. See our brands page for the full list.
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| Service | Typical range in Smyrna |
|---|---|
| Chimney sweep (standard, 1 flue) | $189 – $349 |
| Chimney sweep with heavy creosote buildup | $275 – $425 |
| Level 1 inspection (visual, with sweep) | $199 – $299 |
| Level 2 inspection (camera, real estate) | $350 – $500 |
| Fireplace damper replacement | $150 – $350 |
| Firebox repair (mortar joints, minor) | $250 – $550 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $200 – $450 |
| Clay tile liner repair (minor spalling) | $400 – $900 |
| Stainless steel liner installation | $2,500 – $5,500 |
Prices in Smyrna push toward the high end of those ranges when the flue has heavy creosote from years of oak and hickory burning, or when freeze-thaw damage has opened up multiple mortar joints. Whatever the number is, you’ll see it in writing before we touch anything.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Smyrna
We cover all of Smyrna, including the older neighborhoods where chimney work is most common. We schedule in a real arrival window, not a four-hour gap, and the crew that shows up is uniformed and background-checked.
- Forest Hills
- Rose Garden Hills
- Cheney Woods
- Williams Park
- Concord Estates
Service Area – Cities Near Smyrna
Our crews cover Smyrna and the surrounding Cobb County area, including Marietta, GA, Mableton, GA, Austell, GA, and Powder Springs, GA. Scheduling is handled through our Atlanta office, but the work is done by local crews who know these chimneys.
Serving Smyrna, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Smyrna 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 Smyrna
We schedule based on the route, not a four-hour window. Most Smyrna homeowners get a morning or afternoon arrival window and we show up inside it. For urgent gas-log or carbon monoxide concerns, we’ll tell you on the phone whether it needs immediate attention.
Some Smyrna HOAs have rules about exterior changes like chimney caps or crown repairs, especially in neighborhoods with historic district overlays. We’ll tell you what the work involves, and if your HOA needs paperwork, we provide a written scope of work so you can file it without the guesswork. Call (478) 796-8742 and we’ll walk through it.
That’s common in Smyrna, where the humid off-season leaves unused fireplaces smelling musty and showing efflorescence on the brick. Years of disuse doesn’t mean it’s unsafe, but it does mean the flue should be inspected before you light anything. An inspection answers it, and a sweep usually clears up the odor. Call us for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
If your Smyrna chimney needs a sweep, an inspection, or a repair you can trust, call us at (478) 796-8742. Nathan Corliss and the Ashby Chimney team will answer, give you a straight price, and put the guarantee in writing.
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 Smyrna Customers Say
"Smoke kept rolling back into the living room every time we lit a fire. Turned out the cap was half blocked with a bird's nest. He cleared it and explained why it was happening. Fire draws perfectly now."
- Megan Alvarez"First time owning a house with a fireplace and I had no clue. The guy was patient, walked me through what's safe and what isn't, and didn't make me feel dumb. Priced it before he started."
- Yolanda Reese"The amount of creosote they pulled out was scary. He said we were overdue and explained the fire risk without being dramatic about it. Clean, careful, left the hearth spotless."
- Caroline Webb