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 Marietta
Fireplace repair in Marietta covers a lot of ground: gas valve replacements, cracked firebox rebuilds, stuck dampers, and flue liners that have spalled after decades of Georgia humidity. Most repairs run between $225 and $1,400 depending on what’s failed and whether the chimney is masonry or prefab metal. Our crews work throughout Marietta weekly, including Kennesaw Avenue, Whitlock Avenue, and neighborhoods off Canton Road, and we answer the phone live at (478) 796-8742 every day. Nathan Corliss leads the Ashby Chimney Marietta team, and his rule is simple: written price before work starts, written guarantee when it’s done.
Why Ashby Chimney Marietta Is Marietta’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
We’ve repaired enough fireplaces in Marietta to know the city block by block. The Federal-style homes around the Square need a different hand than the brick ranches in West Gate or the 2000s builds off Burnt Hickory Road. What our Fireplace Repair team hears most from Marietta homeowners is that they’ve been burned before: a technician who never showed, a price that doubled at the door. We don’t work that way. Every job gets a written price before we touch a tool, and every repair carries a written guarantee under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If a covered repair fails, we come back and fix it free. That’s not a policy we hope you remember. It’s in writing.
Our Marietta customers consistently mention three things in reviews: the technician arrived in the window we gave, the invoice matched the quote, and the fireplace worked when we left. We background-check every technician and put them in uniform, so you know exactly who’s walking through your front door in Marietta. Phones are answered by a real person 24/7, not a voicemail loop.
Styles & brands we work with
What Fireplace Repair Looks Like in Marietta
Marietta’s housing stock is older than most Atlanta suburbs, and it shows in the fireplaces. A 1960s brick ranch near Kennestone Hospital typically has a clay tile liner that’s been absorbing creosote for 60 years. A 1920s row house off Cherokee Street often doesn’t have a liner at all. A prefab metal chimney in a West Cobb subdivision has completely different failure points. We diagnose all three during a Chimney Inspection in Marietta, but the repair path is never the same.
Local Expertise That Matters in Marietta
Here’s what makes fireplace repair in Marietta genuinely different from a generic service call. In the historic districts near the Square, many homes were built with rowhouse-style chimneys that share a common wall with the neighbor. That means a fireplace repair on one side often requires working through shared flue access and checking for cross-flue contamination from the adjacent property. A neighbor’s gas appliance venting into a shared masonry stack can push carbon monoxide into your flue, and that is exactly the kind of problem a generic sweep from outside the area will miss. We don’t.
On Whitlock Avenue, our crew repaired a deteriorated firebox in a 1920s row house where the clay tile flue liner had spalled and the chimney crown was cracked. We removed the failed damper, installed a DuraFlex stainless flue liner through our Marietta Duraflex service, and rebuilt the firebox with HeatShield before sealing the shared stack against moisture and draft loss from the neighboring unit. The homeowner wasn’t surprised by any of the steps because our technician walked them through each one before work began, with photos from the inspection camera.
Marietta’s humid subtropical climate also does damage you won’t see in drier cities. Rusted dampers and chimney caps are common here because rain and humidity work on iron components year-round. We regularly replace dampers in Marietta homes that are fully seized or so rusted they won’t open for a fire. It’s one of the most common repairs we do after a wet spring.
Gas Fireplace Installation in Marietta
Gas Fireplace Installation in Marietta usually means one of two jobs: converting an existing wood-burning fireplace to gas, or replacing an old gas unit that’s no longer repairable. In Marietta’s older attached homes, a conversion often requires running a new gas line and installing a direct-vent system that doesn’t rely on the shared masonry stack. In newer subdivisions, the work is often simpler: pull the old insert, set the new one, and run the vent through an existing chase. A gas fireplace installation in Marietta typically runs $2,400 to $5,800 depending on the unit, venting changes, and gas line work. We use professional-grade materials from Olympia Chimney and Famco, not whatever was left in the van.
Converting a Wood Fireplace to Gas
This is a popular job in Marietta’s brick ranch and East Cobb neighborhoods where homeowners are tired of ash cleanup. We handle the gas line connection, venting, and unit installation, and we’ll tell you plainly if your existing chimney can be reused or needs a liner. Written quote first, always.
Replacing a Failed Gas Insert
If your gas fireplace is original to a 1980s or 1990s home, it’s likely near the end of its service life. We’ll remove the old insert, inspect the chase and venting, and install a properly sized replacement that meets current clearances and codes for Marietta homes.
Gas Fireplace Maintenance in Marietta
Gas Fireplace Maintenance in Marietta is about catching small problems before they become expensive repairs or safety hazards. Burners clog with dust and pet hair, thermocouples fail, glass logs crack, and venting can shift over time. A standard gas fireplace service call in Marietta runs $129 to $249, which includes burner cleaning, pilot assembly inspection, glass and gasket check, and a full function test. If we find a part that needs replacing, we’ll show you the worn component and give you a written price before doing anything else. That’s the Kingswell Way: say the price, do the work, put the guarantee in writing.
Annual Tune-Up and Burner Cleaning
Most gas fireplace manufacturers recommend an annual service, and for good reason. A dirty burner burns inefficiently and can produce soot that stains the glass and walls. We clean the entire burner assembly and verify flame pattern and color against manufacturer specs.
Pilot Light and Ignition Checks
A pilot light that won’t stay lit is the most common gas fireplace complaint in Marietta homes. Often it’s a failing thermocouple or thermopile, but sometimes the issue is gas pressure or a blocked pilot orifice. We diagnose it properly rather than throwing parts at it.
Trusted Brands We Service in Marietta
We service every major gas fireplace and insert brand you’ll find in Marietta homes, and we keep common replacement parts stocked for faster turnaround when your fireplace is down. For liner work and firebox rebuilds, we use HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympus Chimney products. These are recognized chimney-trade materials, chosen because they hold up to the humidity and temperature swings we see in Cobb County. We’d rather install a liner once than come back in three years.
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AfterCommon Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Marietta Homes
- Spalled clay tile liners in 1950s-70s brick ranch homes. Decades of sporadic low, smoky fires built up glazed creosote, and the tiles eventually crack and flake off. The fix is usually a stainless steel liner, and we’ll show you the camera footage before quoting a dollar amount.
- Rusted dampers and throat assemblies from humidity. Marietta’s damp air gets into the firebox and works on cast iron all year. A seized damper means you can’t safely light a fire until it’s replaced or bypassed.
- Cross-flue contamination in shared chimneys in historic districts. This is the Marietta-specific one. When a neighbor’s gas appliance vents into a shared stack, combustion gases can enter your flue. We check for this on every attached-home repair near the Square.
- Water intrusion through cracked crowns and failed caps. Rain gets in, runs down the flue, and shows up as efflorescence on brick or damp spots on the ceiling near the chimney. We seal crowns and replace caps before the firebox takes more damage.
Pricing for Fireplace Repair in Marietta, GA
Here are the ranges we quote most in Marietta right now. A damper replacement runs $225 to $475. A gas valve or thermocouple replacement is $189 to $389. Firebox repointing or partial rebuilds start around $600 and go up from there based on damage. Full stainless steel liner installations run $1,800 to $4,200 depending on chimney height and access. Gas fireplace installation in Marietta typically falls between $2,400 and $5,800. Every estimate is free and written, so the number we quote is the number you pay. Call (478) 796-8742 and we’ll schedule a time that works for you.
We Also Serve Cities Near Marietta
Our crews handle fireplace repair across Cobb County and the west metro. If you’re in Smyrna, Kennesaw, Powder Springs, or Mableton, we can get to you quickly, and you’ll get the same written pricing and guarantee we provide in Fireplace Repair in Marietta. Most of our technicians live in this area, so they know the housing stock and the common chimney problems in every one of these towns.
Serving Marietta, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Marietta 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 Marietta
Most historic homes near the Square have unlined or partially lined flues, and the original brick is fragile. We can install a stainless steel liner that slides inside the existing flue without removing brick, preserving the original masonry while giving you a safe, properly vented fireplace. We’ve done this on numerous Marietta historic properties, including rowhouses on Whitlock Avenue and Church Street. Call us at (478) 796-8742 for a free inspection and written estimate.
Musty smells from an unused fireplace in Marietta almost always trace to water, not creosote. High humidity and frequent rain let moisture sit in the firebox and flue, which feeds mold and mildew on the brick and trapped ash. A cracked crown, failed cap, or open damper is the usual entry point. We’ll inspect the entire system and fix the source rather than masking the smell. Call for a free estimate and we’ll put the findings in writing before any repair is quoted.
It depends on whether the flues are properly separated. In Marietta’s older rowhouse-style homes, shared stacks were built with separate flues, but decades of deterioration can allow gas exhaust to migrate through cracks in the shared partition brick. That’s a carbon monoxide risk, and it needs a professional inspection with a camera. We check flue separation and cross-contamination on every shared-wall repair. Call (478) 796-8742 to schedule an inspection.
Spalling means the clay tile liner is flaking or cracking, and you might notice small pieces of tile in the firebox after a sweep, or hear debris falling when the chimney is cleaned. Other signs include visible cracks from the top of the chimney or smoke backing up into the room. The only way to know for sure is a camera inspection, which we include with every chimney evaluation in Marietta. If the liner is spalled, a stainless steel replacement is the standard fix.
Yes, and we’ve done this many times in Marietta’s attached homes near the Square. The conversion typically involves running a separate gas vent or installing a direct-vent insert that doesn’t depend on the shared masonry flue. This eliminates any cross-contamination concern from a neighbor’s appliance. We’ll give you a written quote for the entire job before any work begins. Call us at (478) 796-8742 to talk through your options.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Marietta, serving Marietta since 2002.
Call Ashby Chimney Marietta for Honest Fireplace Repair
If your fireplace needs work in Marietta, you want a company that tells you the truth, puts the price in writing, and stands behind the repair. That’s what we do. We answer the phone live at (478) 796-8742, we show up in the window we gave you, and every job carries a written guarantee. Whether it’s a gas fireplace that won’t ignite, a rusted damper, or a firebox that’s falling apart, call us for a free estimate. We’ll show you exactly what’s wrong and what it costs to fix.