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
Lost Creek is not a subdivision of cookie-cutter houses. It’s a wooded, hilly pocket of custom homes where the fireplace is often the architectural centerpiece, and the chimney is rarely a straight run of pipe. Ashby Chimney Austin works on flues that bend, offset, and climb two stories past limestone ledges and mature oak canopies. We give every Lost Creek job a written price before work starts, and we answer the phone when you call: (254) 274-4486.
Why Lost Creek Homes Are Different
Most Lost Creek homes were built between the 1970s and 1990s, and many were designed by local architects, not dropped from a builder’s plan book. That means chimneys here don’t follow a simple vertical chase. We routinely find creative offsets, tall two-story flues, and multiple fireplaces serving a single home. A standard cleaning jig often doesn’t fit; the job takes a longer brush set and someone who knows how to work from a ridge line without dropping debris onto a slate entry or a pool deck below.
The Central Texas climate does the rest. Lost Creek gets mild winters with the occasional hard freeze, so fireplaces sit dormant for long stretches, then get pushed hard for a week or two. Spring brings humidity and thunderstorms, which accelerate creosote breakdown and water intrusion through cracked crowns and failing flashing. And because the lots are wooded, squirrels and raccoons find their way down uncapped or poorly capped flues more often here than in open suburban tracts. Custom spark arrestors help, but they need to be pulled, inspected, and reseated during a cleaning, not just glanced at from the ground.
Styles & brands we work with
Our Main Lost Creek Services
Three services cover almost every chimney problem Lost Creek homeowners call us about. Each has its own page with full pricing and detail.
Chimney Sweep in Lost Creek
A sweep here is rarely a quick pass with a brush. Lost Creek flues often run long and offset, which means more rod sections, more time on the roof, and more care around custom caps and surrounding limestone. We remove creosote and debris, check the damper and spark arrestor, and leave the firebox and hearth clean. Read the full breakdown on our Chimney Sweep in Lost Creek page, including what we charge and how long a typical Lost Creek job takes.
Chimney Inspection in Lost Creek
Before you buy a Lost Creek home, or before you light the first fire after a long Texas summer, an inspection answers the question every homeowner here asks: is this flue actually safe? We use a camera to show you exactly what’s inside, whether that’s cracked flue tiles from old freeze-thaw cycles or a nest you never knew was there. Pricing and what each inspection level covers is on the Chimney Inspection in Lost Creek page.
Fireplace Repair in Lost Creek
Lost Creek fireplaces take real abuse: intermittent winter use, high humidity, and the occasional freeze that cracks mortar and shifts dampers. When a damper won’t open or a liner has a visible crack, we quote the repair in writing before any work starts, and the repair carries our written guarantee. If it fails during the guarantee period, we come back at no charge. See the Fireplace Repair in Lost Creek page for the most common repairs in this area and what they cost.
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 Lost Creek
When a Lost Creek repair calls for new components, we stock and install materials from brands we trust: HeatShield for liner resurfacing, Gelco for caps and dampers, and Olympia Chimney for flashing and chase covers. We don’t grab whatever is on the shelf at the nearest big-box store just to finish a job. More detail is on our brands page.
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| Service | Typical range in Lost Creek |
|---|---|
| Standard chimney sweep (one flue) | $169 – $249 |
| Chimney sweep for double-flue homes | $229 – $309 |
| Level 1 chimney inspection | $125 – $199 |
| Level 2 chimney inspection (camera) | $299 – $449 |
| Fireplace damper replacement | $175 – $390 |
| Firebox repair (minor, per firebox) | $220 – $410 |
| Smoke chamber parging | $300 – $500 per section |
| Chimney cap installation | $140 – $310 |
| Flue liner resurfacing (HeatShield) | $140 – $210 per foot |
| Spark arrestor replacement | $90 – $180 |
Lost Creek prices lean toward the middle-to-upper end of these ranges because so many chimneys are tall, offset, and capped with custom hardware. You’ll always know the number before work starts. The written quote you get at the door is the number on the invoice, full stop.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Lost Creek
We work throughout Lost Creek, from the ridgeline homes with two-story stone chimneys to the wooded lots along the creek that give the community its name. Our crews are in the area most weeks, and we’ll give you a real arrival window when you book, not a four-hour spread.
- The Bluffs
- Lost Creek Ranch
- The Overlook
- The Quarries
- Saddleback Ridge
Service Area – Cities Near Lost Creek
Lost Creek sits at the edge of a larger service area that includes Austin, TX, where many Lost Creek homeowners work and where chimney conditions change quickly from neighborhood to neighborhood. We also cover Round Rock, TX, Georgetown, TX to the north, and Kyle, TX south of the city. If you’re in Lost Creek or any of these nearby communities, call us at (254) 274-4486 and we’ll get you scheduled.
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
We schedule Lost Creek jobs most weeks, usually within a few business days of your call. Sweeps and inspections get the fastest turnaround. Repair work depends on the parts, but common items like dampers and caps are stocked or available locally. Call (254) 274-4486 and we’ll tell you the first available window.
Parts of Lost Creek do have deed restrictions and aesthetic standards, especially for visible exterior work like caps and chase covers. If you’re in an HOA, we’ll make sure the materials we install match what’s already on your home, and we’ll write the quote so you can clear it with your board before work starts.
Yes. We’re set up for roof access on steep pitches and around overhanging limbs, which is common in Lost Creek. Our technicians carry the right ladders, stabilizers, and roof protection for the terrain, and we’ll tell you up front if we need to do part of the job from a different access point.
If you’re in Lost Creek and want a straight answer about your chimney, call Ashby Chimney Austin at (254) 274-4486. You’ll get a live person, a written price, and work we stand behind.
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
"Annual cleaning. Drop cloth down, vacuum running, hearth spotless after. No pressure to buy a cap or anything extra. Just did what I booked and charged the quote."
- Keith Donovan"We smelled something off every time the heat kicked on. Turned out to be debris in the flue. He cleared it and the smell was gone. Patient explaining it all to a first timer like me."
- Annette Prosser"The damper was rusted shut and we couldn't use the fireplace. He freed it up, swept everything, and now we actually use the thing. Priced it before he started."
- Georgia Lemmon