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 Roswell
Fireplace repair in Roswell usually costs between $250 and $850 for common jobs like damper replacement, firebox repointing, or pilot assembly service. Full firebox rebuilds and stainless steel liner installations run higher, often $1,800 to $3,800 depending on flue length and access. Our crews serve Roswell neighborhoods within 24 to 48 hours of your call, and every visit begins with a written price before any work starts. If you’re dealing with a smoking fireplace, crumbling firebrick, or a gas log set that won’t stay lit, call (762) 225-2593 and a live person will answer, day or night.
Why Kindling Chimney Alpharetta Is Roswell’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
Roswell homeowners call us because we work differently than the chimney outfits that send a sales rep with a clipboard and a camera full of scare tactics. Our Fireplace Repair team arrives in uniform, with background-checked technicians who lay down shoe covers and drop cloths before touching anything. Nothing gets recommended without camera evidence you can see with your own eyes. If we tell you a flue liner has cracked or a firebox needs rebuilding, we show you the footage from the chimney camera before we write an estimate. That’s the standard we hold for every home we serve in Roswell, and it’s why families with kids and pets keep our number on the fridge.
Danny Cortes leads our crew, and he’s built the team around a simple rule: treat every Roswell chimney like it belongs to your own family. That means pet-safe products where there’s a choice, quiet tools when the kids are asleep, and a photo of the clean-up before we walk out the door. The Cedarwell Care Promise covers all of it – shoe covers, drop cloths, written pricing, and the clean-up photo – on every job, no exceptions. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise means if the repair isn’t right a week or a month later, we come back and make it right. No fine print, no runaround. We’ve been part of the Cedarwell family of companies since 2003, and our Roswell customers get the full benefit of that experience on every call.
Styles & brands we work with
Fireplace Insert Installation in Roswell
Fireplace Insert Installation in Roswell is the practical fix for older masonry fireplaces that lose more heat up the chimney than they put into the room. Homes in neighborhoods like Martin’s Landing and Crabapple often have original brick fireplaces that look charming but draft poorly and send most of the heat outside. A properly sized insert with a sealed liner changes that, turning a decorative fireplace into a dependable heating source. In Roswell, a standard insert installation with a new stainless liner typically runs $4,200 to $6,800, depending on the unit and flue condition.
What the Job Actually Involves
The installer measures the firebox opening and flue dimensions, then matches an insert that fits without cutting into the original brick. A liner gets connected to the insert and run up the existing chimney, sealed at the top with a proper termination cap. The surround is fitted and the seams sealed so no room air escapes into the chimney cavity. We use DuraFlex liners and Copperfield or Olympia Chimney components on most Roswell installations, because they hold up to the humidity and freeze-thaw cycles our climate throws at exterior masonry.
When Roswell Homeowners Choose an Insert
Most families call us for inserts after a couple of winters of running the fireplace constantly and still feeling a draft. Others find out during a Fireplace Repair visit that their original chimney has no liner or the firebox has cracked beyond safe use. An insert with a properly sized liner solves both problems at once, and it keeps the historic look of the exterior chimney while making the inside actually warm.
Gas Fireplace Installation in Roswell
Gas Fireplace Installation in Roswell gives families with young kids and pets a heat source that starts with a switch, produces no ash, and needs no firewood stacking. Homes across Roswell, from newer subdivisions near Holcomb Bridge Road to older ranches off Alpharetta Street, have open fireplaces that get converted to gas for convenience and cleaner indoor air. A direct-vent gas insert installation in Roswell typically runs $4,800 to $7,400, including the unit, venting, gas line connection, and finish trim.
What Our Technicians Handle
Our technicians run the gas line per code, install the venting system, place the unit, and test every connection for leaks before closing the surround. We verify the draft with a smoke test and make sure the termination cap sits at the proper height above the roofline. Gas logs installed into a fireplace that hasn’t been inspected can send carbon monoxide into the living space, so every installation includes a camera check of the existing flue before the unit goes in. In Roswell’s older homes, that flue often needs a liner first, and we’ll show you the footage that explains why.
Venting and Air Quality
Because Roswell sits in a humid subtropical climate, improperly vented gas fireplaces can create condensation inside the flue that drips back into the unit and corrodes it. We install units with sealed combustion where possible, pulling outside air for the burn instead of drawing conditioned air from your living room. That matters in tight, well-insulated Roswell homes where negative pressure can cause venting failures. Families with small children and pets appreciate that the glass front stays relatively cool and the air inside the house stays clean.
Trusted Brands We Service in Roswell
We stock parts and components for most major fireplace manufacturers, which means faster turnaround when your Roswell home needs a pilot assembly, thermocouple, blower motor, or gas valve. Our trucks carry Gelco and Famco components for gas units, and Olympia Chimney and Copperfield parts for vents, caps, and liners. That local parts access means less waiting when a repair can’t wait, especially in January when the fireplace is running every night. We service both factory-built and masonry fireplaces, and we’ll tell you upfront if your unit is worth repairing or if replacement components are no longer available.
Common Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Roswell Homes
- Unlined flues in pre-war Roswell homes. Many original chimneys in the Historic District and surrounding older neighborhoods were built with brick only, no clay tile liner at all. Heat and carbon monoxide can pass directly into wall framing, and repair without a liner upgrade is a band-aid.
- Mortar joints turned to sand. Roswell’s humid summers and winter freezes break down mortar over the decades. In older chimneys, the mortar between firebricks often crumbles at a touch, letting bricks shift under heat and cracking the firebox or smoke chamber.
- Spalling firebrick in fireboxes. The freeze-thaw cycle forces moisture into firebrick, which flakes and pops when heated. We see this constantly in 1950s-1980s suburban Roswell homes with masonry chimneys, and it leaves gaps where heat reaches combustible framing.
- Gas logs in outdated flues. Roswell homeowners often install gas logs into an open fireplace without verifying the flue is sound and the termination cap meets current code. The result is venting failures, moisture buildup, and carbon monoxide risk that a camera inspection catches immediately.
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Here’s what Roswell homeowners can expect to pay for common fireplace repairs, based on the work we do most often in this area:
- Damper repair or replacement: $220 to $480
- Pilot light or thermocouple repair on gas fireplaces: $180 to $390
- Firebox repointing (tuckpointing) and minor firebrick replacement: $350 to $900
- Chimney crown repair: $400 to $950
- Stainless steel flue liner installation: $1,800 to $3,400
- Full firebox rebuild: $2,400 to $4,800
Several factors affect your exact total in Roswell: the height of your chimney, roof access, whether the flue needs a liner before the firebox repair makes sense, and the condition of the surrounding masonry. We give you a written price before any work starts, and that price is the price. Call (762) 225-2593 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through exactly what your fireplace needs and what it costs.
We Also Serve Cities Near Roswell
Our crews regularly work in the communities around Roswell, so if you’re in Roswell or nearby, we’re close. We serve Alpharetta, Holly Springs, Duluth, and Acworth with the same written pricing, the same Cedarwell Care Promise, and the same 365-Day Done Right Promise on every job.
Serving Roswell, GA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Roswell 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 Roswell
No. If your chimney has no liner and the mortar has deteriorated to the consistency of sand, burning a fire puts heat and carbon monoxide directly against the brick and the framing around it. This is the single most common safety issue we find in Roswell’s older homes, and it’s not a situation where you should keep using the fireplace and hope for the best. The fix usually starts with a stainless steel liner, and we’ll show you the camera footage that explains exactly what’s happening inside your chimney before we quote anything. Call (762) 225-2593 and we’ll help you understand what’s urgent and what can wait.
Yes, for any repair beyond a simple part replacement, we run a camera up the flue and through the smoke chamber before writing an estimate, just as we do during a Chimney Inspection - Roswell. Without that footage, we’d be guessing about the condition of the liner, the firebox, and the throat. In Roswell’s historic chimneys, the camera often reveals problems that aren’t visible from the firebox opening, like cracked flue tiles or gaps where heat is reaching framing. You’ll watch the footage with us, and the quote will be built on what we both can see. That’s the only way we work.
Sometimes, but only if the camera inspection shows the existing liner is intact and properly sized. If the liner is cracked, missing, or made of the original brick with no clay tile, repairing the firebox alone is unsafe and won’t last. Heat from the rebuilt firebox will still pass through the gaps in the old flue. We’ll tell you plainly whether your chimney needs a liner, and if it does, we’ll explain why skipping it would be throwing money at a repair that fails. Call (762) 225-2593 for a straight answer.
Cold nights often reveal a fireplace that’s drafting poorly because the flue is too large for the firebox, the chimney cap is clogged, or the smoke chamber has gaps that let cold air push smoke back into the room. In Roswell’s older homes, unlined or oversized flues are a frequent cause, and the fix usually involves a properly sized liner that matches the firebox opening. We diagnose this with a smoke test and camera inspection, then show you exactly what’s causing the backdraft before recommending a repair. A smoking fireplace is a sign your chimney needs attention, so call (762) 225-2593.
Roswell’s winter temperatures dip below freezing at night and warm up during the day, and that cycle forces moisture into brick and mortar, where it expands and contracts. Over years, this causes spalling, where the face of the firebrick pops off, and it turns mortar joints into powder. The damage accelerates when you use the fireplace, because the heat drives moisture deeper into the masonry before it freezes again. Homes throughout Roswell, especially those built before the 1980s, show this pattern in their fireboxes and chimneys. A camera inspection shows the extent of the damage, and we’ll give you a written price for the repair before any work starts.
Get Your Fireplace Repaired in Roswell
If your fireplace is smoking, cracking, or won’t stay lit, we’ll find out why and show you the evidence before we recommend anything. Call (762) 225-2593 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, and we’ll schedule your Roswell appointment at a time that works for your family. Written price before work starts, shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise behind every repair.
Written by Danny Cortes, Owner at Kindling Chimney Alpharetta, serving Roswell, GA.