Chimney Inspection in New Braunfels, TX

What We Inspect On New Braunfels Chimneys — Historic Brick And New Construction

An inspection in New Braunfels is mostly about soft historic brick with lime mortar on older homes and thin brick veneer on new ones. With Guadalupe River humidity that keeps masonry damp long after the rain stops, the findings we document here repeat: old lime mortar joints washing out while new-build chase covers rust from underneath. Roof access matters too, since we are working on low-slope composition roofs and prefab metal chases on the newer side of town, 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 New Braunfels chimneys. All three let water in quietly for years before a ceiling stain finally appears.

On older Comal 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 Gruene, downtown New Braunfels, Veramendi and Vintage Oaks, and if the report turns up repairs, you get the findings in writing so you can decide without pressure — useful when a New Braunfels home is changing hands.