Chimney Inspection in Alamo Heights, TX

What We Inspect On Alamo Heights Chimneys — Historic Masonry Preservation

An inspection in Alamo Heights is mostly about original soft brick and stone set in lime mortar that modern cement mortar will damage. With decades of weathering on masonry that was never sealed or maintained, the findings we document here repeat: earlier repairs done with hard cement mortar that trapped water and spalled the original brick. Roof access matters too, since we are working on clay tile and slate roofs where careless foot traffic causes its own damage, so we plan the inspection around getting a real look at the top of the stack, not a guess from the driveway.

Cracked crowns, rusted chase covers and separated flashing are the three issues we document most often on Alamo Heights chimneys. All three let water in quietly for years before a ceiling stain finally appears.

On older Bexar County homes we also scan the flue with a camera for cracked clay tiles and gaps in the liner. That matters most before a home sale or after a chimney fire, when you need documented proof of condition.

We inspect across Alamo Heights, Olmos Park, Terrell Hills and Broadway, and if the report turns up repairs, you get the findings in writing so you can decide without pressure — useful when a Alamo Heights home is changing hands.