New Braunfels, Texas
Chimney sweeps and chimney repair in New Braunfels
Fireplace smoking or chimney leaking? Or just due for a sweep? Request a chimney pro anywhere in New Braunfels and Gruene, along the I-35 corridor in Comal County. A local chimney company calls you back and prices any repair in writing before work starts.
- Homes
- 60,220
- Median year built
- 2007
- Built before 1980
- 17%
- Heat with gas
- 21%
About New Braunfels
New Braunfels and Gruene, up I-35 in Comal County, are among the fastest-growing parts of the metro: about 60,220 homes across 2 ZIP codes, 65% built in 2000 or later. The older German-settled core near the Plaza has stone and brick houses with masonry chimneys; the new subdivisions west of town have factory-built fireplaces. Comal County and the City of New Braunfels each run their own permits, so a rebuild may answer to a different office than in Bexar County.
Sources: Census ACS 2020-2024 by ZIP code; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, San Antonio International Airport.
Chimneys in New Braunfels
Most of the housing here is newer: 65% of homes were built in 2000 or later. That usually means a factory-built fireplace with a metal flue inside a framed chase, topped with a metal chase cover. Those covers rust and hold water, and a rusted one is a common source of leaks around the fireplace. Ask the pro to check it from the roof.
72% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 72% are owner occupied. 21% of households heat mainly with gas, which also tells you how many gas lines run through these houses. If a gas log set or a gas line is involved, the gas work belongs to a licensed plumber in Texas. Gas fireplaces.
The airport station a few miles away averages 75.7 nights a winter at 45F or colder. Cold nights data.
New Braunfels ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78130 | New Braunfels | 44,789 | 2005 | 20% |
| 78132 | New Braunfels west / Gruene | 15,431 | 2011 | 8% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 62 ZIPs.
Average nights at or below 45F, by month, San Antonio
Chimney services in New Braunfels
How it works
- Tell us what you need. Use the form or call us. A photo of the fireplace or the top of the chimney helps.
- A local chimney company calls you back. They set a time to sweep or look at it. Ask what the visit costs before they come.
- You get the price in writing before any repair. Ask for photos of what they found inside the flue. You decide.
Questions
Do you cover all of New Braunfels?
Yes, including ZIPs 78130, 78132. The chimney company that calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
What does a chimney sweep cost?
Homeyou's July 2026 national figures put a chimney sweeping at $135 to $393, about $274 on average, and Fixr puts typical chimney repairs at $250 to $1,200, about $750. There is no published San Antonio average we trust, and the price turns on the flue and how hard it is to reach, plus what the sweep finds. Get it in writing first.
When is the best time to book?
Late fall, before the first hard cold front, or early spring after the season. TPWD's guidance for sweeps is to delay cleaning at least 6 weeks for a chimney with eggs and at least 4 weeks for one with young, and that late fall, after the swifts have gone south, is the better time to clean.
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