Masonry repair
Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
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.
Fast, Reliable Fireplace Repair Across Dunwoody
Fireplace repair in Dunwoody usually falls into one of three categories: cracked fireboxes, damaged dampers, or failing chimneys above the roofline. We see all three every week in this city. If you live anywhere from Dunwoody Village up to the Winters Chapel Road corridor, we can typically have a technician at your door within a day or two, with a written price in your hand before any work begins. Call (762) 225-2593 and a live person answers.
What makes Dunwoody different from Sandy Springs or Roswell isn’t the style of homes, it’s the age of them. The bulk of Dunwoody’s housing stock went up between the 1970s and early 2000s. That means original clay flue liners, brick chimneys that have weathered forty or fifty freeze-thaw cycles, and prefab metal units that are now past their intended lifespan. Our Fireplace Repair team works on all of it, and we’ve learned to spot Dunwoody-specific problems before they become expensive ones.
Why Kindling Chimney Alpharetta Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
Dunwoody homeowners call us because we tell them the truth about what their chimney actually needs. Not a scare story, not a padded estimate. If your firebox has a hairline crack that can safely wait a year, we say so and photograph it. If a repair is urgent, we explain exactly why with camera evidence you can see for yourself. That approach has earned us a strong reputation across Dunwoody, from the neighborhoods around Dunwoody High School to the subdivisions off Chamblee Dunwoody Road.
Our technicians arrive in uniform, background-checked, and with a clear set of expectations known as the C.A.R.E. values. Shoe covers go on before we step inside. Drop cloths protect your floors around the hearth. Nothing gets moved without asking you first. And before we leave, we take a photo of the clean-up so you can see the area returned to how we found it. Families with kids and pets notice the difference, and they tell their neighbors.
We also back every repair with the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work isn’t right, we make it right. No fine print, no arguing. It’s the same promise we’ve built our name on, and it applies to every chimney sweep, inspection, and fireplace repair we complete in Dunwoody.
Styles & brands we work with
Wood Stove Installation in Dunwoody
Wood stove installation in Dunwoody typically runs $2,800 – $5,500 for a standard unit with new chimney connection, depending on whether we’re working with an existing masonry flue or running a new insulated liner. Many Dunwoody homeowners are surprised to learn their original fireplace can be converted into a heat-efficient wood stove, especially the older colonials and ranches built in the 1970s and 1980s where the masonry chimney is still structurally sound.
We’ll assess the existing flue condition first. In Dunwoody’s older homes, that often means checking for cracked clay liners or moisture damage before we ever quote a stove. The last thing you want is a beautiful new stove venting into a compromised chimney.
Liner and Clearance Work
Most wood stove installations in Dunwoody require a stainless steel liner sized for the new stove. We use professional-grade liner systems and follow current clearance-to-combustibles requirements, which are stricter now than when many of these homes were built.
Conversion from Open Fireplace
Converting an open fireplace to a wood stove is one of the most practical heating upgrades for a Dunwoody home. You stop losing warm air up the chimney and start heating actual living space. We’ll handle the firebox adaptation, damper modification, and the final inspection with the same written-price process as any other job.
Gas Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody
Gas fireplace repair in Dunwoody typically costs $180 – $650 depending on the problem, with most common fixes like thermocouple replacement or burner cleaning landing between $220 and $390. If your gas logs won’t stay lit in a home near Dunwoody Village, or the pilot light keeps dropping on a cold January morning off Mount Vernon Road, we can usually diagnose and fix it in a single visit.
Gas fireplaces need less sweeping than wood-burning units, but they’re not maintenance-free. Burners clog, valves wear out, and vented gas logs still create deposits that affect flame quality and indoor air. We service all major gas fireplace brands and carry common replacement parts in our trucks to reduce return trips for Dunwoody customers.
Pilot Light and Ignition Repairs
A pilot light that won’t stay lit usually points to a dirty thermopile or a failing thermocouple. These are small, inexpensive parts, but they need to be installed correctly or you’ll be relighting that fireplace every week.
Burner and Log Set Service
Sooting, uneven flames, or a gas smell when the fireplace runs all suggest the burner ports need cleaning or the air shutter needs adjustment. We’ll clean and calibrate the burner, check the gas pressure, and make sure the logs sit correctly so you get a clean burn and an efficient flame.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dunwoody
We install and repair with professional-grade materials from brands we trust, including HeatShield, Olympia Chimney, and Famco. HeatShield is our go-to for resurfacing cracked fireboxes and smoke chambers in older Dunwoody chimneys, Olympia Chimney supplies the caps and chase covers that keep rain and animals out, and Famco parts show up in many of the dampers we replace. Because we work with these brands regularly, we can usually get Dunwoody customers the exact part needed without long lead times. No mystery parts, no off-brand substitutions.
Common Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Cracked clay flue liners from decades of thermal stress. Dunwoody’s original clay liners weren’t built for fifty years of hot fires followed by humid, freezing winters. Vertical cracks let moisture and flue gases into the chimney chase, and that’s a repair we often recommend before a firebox fix even starts.
- Animal and bird nests in uncapped chimneys. Because many Dunwoody homeowners rarely burn, uncapped chimneys become ideal nesting spots. We regularly pull squirrel nests out of smoke chambers before addressing the damper or firebox repair the homeowner originally called about.
- Deteriorated crowns and missing caps. A cracked chimney crown lets rain in, and no cap means an open invitation for wildlife. In Dunwoody’s occasional winter freezes, that trapped water expands and spalls brick faces, accelerating the damage every year it’s left alone.
- Rusted or warped prefab chimney panels. Many of the metal chimney systems installed in Dunwoody during the 1990s are now past their service life. Homeowners sometimes mistake the rust and warping for a simple repair when a full replacement is the safe, honest recommendation.
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AfterPricing for Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody, GA
A standard fireplace repair in Dunwoody runs $280 – $750 for things like damper replacement, firebox spot repair, or chimney cap installation. More involved work, like a full firebox rebuild with HeatShield, typically lands between $900 and $2,400 depending on firebox size and access. Liner replacement falls in the $1,800 – $4,500 range, and prefab chimney replacement starts around $2,500. You get a written price before we do any work, every single time, and an estimate is always free. That’s the Cedarwell Care Promise, and it’s not optional for us.
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Our teams regularly work in Alpharetta, Acworth, Canton, and Buford. If you’re just outside Dunwoody and need fireplace or chimney work done, we can help. Read more about our full service area on the Dunwoody page, where you’ll find details on how we handle scheduling, inspection, and repair across north metro Atlanta.
Serving Dunwoody, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunwoody 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 Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody
Because an unused chimney still gets wet, still attracts animals, and still deteriorates from freeze-thaw cycles. In Dunwoody, an uncapped chimney on a rarely used fireplace is a standing invitation to birds and squirrels, and a cracked crown lets rain soak into the brick and flue. A Level 1 or Level 2 inspection catches these problems early and costs far less than repairing the damage they cause. Call (762) 225-2593 to schedule one.
A cleaning removes creosote and soot buildup; it won’t fix cracked firebrick, gaps in mortar joints, or rusted metal panels. If you notice white staining, crumbling mortar, or a crack wider than a nickel in your firebox, that’s repair territory. We’ll put a camera on it and show you exactly what’s there before recommending any repair, and nothing gets recommended without photo evidence you can see yourself. Call (762) 225-2593 for an honest assessment.
Yes, and they do it every winter. Water soaks into brick and mortar, freezes during a cold snap, and expands, causing spalling and cracking over time. Dunwoody’s humid summers add moisture, and the occasional hard freeze does the damage. The result is the broken mortar joints and spalled brick faces we see constantly on 1970s and 1980s chimneys around Dunwoody Village. A chimney cap and crown repair go a long way toward stopping it.
Don’t light a fire and don’t try to smoke them out. That can trap an animal or fill your home with carbon monoxide. Call us and we’ll remove the nest safely, clean the contaminated area, and install a proper chimney cap so it doesn’t happen again. Squirrels and birds in Dunwoody chimney flues are common precisely because so many fireplaces here sit unused for months.
Older Dunwoody homes often have original clay flue liners that need to be assessed before any wood stove install. If the liner is cracked, we’ll recommend relining with a stainless steel system sized for the new stove. We also need to verify clearances to combustibles around the existing firebox, which were often built to older standards. The install isn’t harder, but the preparation step matters more in a 1980s colonial than in a newer build. Call (762) 225-2593 and we’ll walk through what your specific home needs.
Call Kindling Chimney Alpharetta for Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody
If your fireplace needs attention anywhere in Dunwoody, call (762) 225-2593 for a free estimate. A live person answers, day or night. We’ll talk through what you’re seeing, schedule a visit, and give you a written price before any work begins. You’ll know the cost, the crew will respect your home, and the repair will be backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. That’s how we work in Dunwoody, and it’s how we’ve always worked.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner at Kindling Chimney Alpharetta, serving Dunwoody and the surrounding north metro area.