Universal City and Converse, Texas
Chimney sweeps and chimney repair in Universal City and Converse
Fireplace smoking or chimney leaking? Or just due for a sweep? Request a chimney pro anywhere in Universal City and Converse, plus Live Oak on the Randolph side of the metro. A local chimney company calls you back and prices any repair in writing before work starts.
- Homes
- 50,407
- Median year built
- 1995
- Built before 1980
- 28%
- Heat with gas
- 30%
About Universal City and Converse
Universal City and Converse, with Live Oak next door, sit along the Randolph Air Force Base side of the metro, about 50,407 homes across 3 ZIP codes with a median year built around 1995. 28% were built before 1980 and 48% in 2000 or later, so a block of 1970s brick ranch houses can sit a mile from a brand-new subdivision. 65% of homes are owner occupied; renters should ask the landlord before booking a sweep, since chimney work is usually the owner's call.
Sources: Census ACS 2020-2024 by ZIP code; NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily, San Antonio International Airport.
Chimneys in Universal City and Converse
The housing here is mixed: 28% built before 1980 and 48% built in 2000 or later. Expect a mix of brick chimneys and factory-built fireplaces with metal flues; the inspection and the likely repairs differ between the two.
74% of homes here are single-family detached houses, and 65% are owner occupied. 30% 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.
Universal City and Converse ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78233 | Northeast / Live Oak | 19,859 | 1986 | 41% |
| 78148 | Universal City | 9,041 | 1983 | 44% |
| 78109 | Converse | 21,507 | 2008 | 8% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 62 ZIPs.
Average nights at or below 45F, by month, San Antonio
Chimney services in Universal City and Converse
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 Universal City and Converse?
Yes, including ZIPs 78233, 78148, 78109. 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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