Fast, Reliable Chimney Liner & Rebuild Across Boerne
Chimney liner replacement and full rebuilds in Boerne typically run $1,800-$6,500 depending on scope, with most liner installations completed in a single day and full rebuilds taking 2-4 days. At Hearthstone Chimney Co., we’ve been answering calls from Boerne homeowners since 1984, and our technicians make the drive up I-10 from San Antonio regularly enough that we’ve learned which Hill Country freeze cycles damage limestone chimneys worst and where the clay-tile flues in older homes near Hauptstrasse start to fail. If your fireplace is smoking back into the room, your liner is cracked, or your chimney crown has let water rot the mortar joints, call (844) 803-1545. A live person answers 24 hours a day, and we’ll give you a free, upfront estimate with no surprises on the bill.
Why Hearthstone Chimney Co. Is Boerne’s Preferred Chimney Liner & Rebuild Company
We’ve worked on chimneys in Boerne long enough to know the difference between a Cordillera Ranch estate with a 36-inch Rumford fireplace and a 1920s limestone cottage off Johns Road with original clay flue tiles that have seen forty years of cedar fires. That matters because the repair approach is entirely different, and guessing costs homeowners money.
Our reviews from Boerne customers mention the same things repeatedly: we show up when we say we will, our technicians explain what they found in plain English, and the photos from our Level-2 camera inspections make the problem visible even to someone who’s never looked up a flue. We’re not the cheapest option in the 78006 or 78015 ZIP codes, and we don’t try to be. We’re the option that documents every crack, every joint, every liner gap with photos you can see and a written verdict you can understand.
Response time to Boerne is typically same-day or next-day for standard calls, and we carry the materials to complete most liner replacements in a single visit. That matters in January when the temperature drops below freezing and your fireplace is your heat source.
Our Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Boerne work is backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we come back. No paperwork, no arguing.
Our Chimney Liner & Rebuild Services in Boerne
Stainless Steel Liner Installation
For most Boerne homes with damaged clay flue tiles or deteriorating masonry, a stainless steel liner from Olympia Chimney is the permanent fix. We install these as single-piece or sectional systems depending on your chimney’s height and configuration, and we size them precisely for the appliance they’re serving, whether that’s a wood-burning fireplace in a Fair Oaks Ranch home or a gas insert in a newer build near Balcones Creek. The 316Ti alloy we use resists the acidic condensate from gas appliances and the corrosive creosote from wood fires, which matters here because Boerne’s cedar-heavy fuel load produces more aggressive creosote than hardwood regions.
Flexible Liner Systems
Older Boerne chimneys, especially the offset flues common in German limestone farmhouses around the historic district, often can’t accept a rigid liner without extensive demolition. A flexible DuraFlex liner navigates those offsets without tearing into walls, and we’ve installed dozens in homes where the original builder never imagined a liner would be needed. The installation still gets our full camera inspection and photo documentation, and most flexible liner jobs in Boerne finish in one day with no interior disruption.
Liner Replacement
When an existing liner has failed, whether from age, improper installation, or the thermal shock of a chimney fire, we remove and replace it with a system matched to your current use. In Boerne, we see a lot of premature liner failures in homes where homeowners switched from wood to gas without updating the liner, or where a previous owner burned green cedar that overheated the flue. Our Chimney Liner & Rebuild team will tell you straight whether replacement is sufficient or if the surrounding masonry needs attention too.
Partial Chimney Rebuild
Boerne’s porous native limestone and the freeze-thaw cycles at 1,400 feet elevation mean chimney crowns and upper courses often deteriorate faster than the firebox below. A partial rebuild addresses the damaged section, typically from the roofline up, while preserving sound masonry below. We match existing mortar color and texture where possible, and we always install a proper concrete crown with drip edge to prevent the same water infiltration that caused the damage. After the February 2021 ice storm, we rebuilt more upper chimney sections in Boerne than in the previous five winters combined.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Boerne
We stock professional-grade materials from DuraFlex, HeatShield, Gelco, and Olympia Chimney, which means most Boerne jobs don’t wait on parts. When a Cordillera Ranch homeowner needs a custom cap or a Famco damper assembly, we measure, fabricate, and install without the two-week delays that come from ordering through a catalog warehouse. Our technicians carry the common liner diameters and fittings on the truck, and our relationship with Copperfield Supply means specialty items arrive fast when needed. Everything we install is rated for the application, installed to manufacturer specification, and covered by our 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Common Chimney Liner & Rebuild Problems We See in Boerne Homes
- Clay flue tile spalling from cedar-fueled chimney fires. The resin-rich Ashe juniper that Boerne homeowners burn for free from land-clearing burns hot and fast, creating thermal shock that cracks clay tiles. We find spalled tiles in historic district chimneys every winter, and the damage is often hidden until a Level-2 inspection reveals it.
- Freeze-thaw damage to limestone mortar joints. Boerne’s genuine winter freeze events, including hard freezes that San Antonio barely notices, saturate porous limestone and expand cracks in crowns and mortar joints. By March, we’re rebuilding sections that looked sound in October.
- Oversized fireplaces in newer homes that draft poorly. The dramatic stone fireplaces in communities like Cordillera Ranch look magnificent but often have flues proportioned for appearance rather than function. We install properly sized liners that correct draft problems without changing the look of the hearth.
- Original clay flues in pre-1980 homes that have never been inspected. Many limestone farmhouses and cottages near Hauptstrasse have flue tiles dating to the 1940s or earlier. They’ve survived decades of use, but they’re brittle, often unlined, and frequently damaged by shifting Hill Country soils.
Pricing for Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Boerne, TX
Here is what chimney liner and rebuild work costs in the Boerne market:
| Service | Typical Range in Boerne |
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| Stainless steel liner installation (single flue) | $1,800 - $3,400 |
| Flexible liner with offset navigation | $2,200 - $3,800 |
| Liner replacement (remove and replace existing) | $2,000 - $3,600 |
| Partial rebuild (roofline up) | $3,500 - $6,500 |
| Full chimney rebuild | $8,000 - $15,000+ |
| Level-2 camera inspection with photos | $250 - $350 |
What moves the price: chimney height, accessibility on steep Hill Country roofs, whether the flue has offsets, and the condition of the existing masonry. A liner installation in a straight, accessible flue runs toward the lower end. A partial rebuild on a two-story limestone chimney with a steep pitch and damaged crown runs higher. We give you the full number before we start, and that number does not change. Call (844) 803-1545 for a free estimate. Estimates are free, and we honor our $50 off any repair over $250 and our permanent 5% senior and veteran discount.
We Also Serve Cities Near Boerne
Our technicians regularly work in Chimney Cleaning & Sweep in Boerne and travel to Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes, Timberwood Park, and Leon Valley for liner and rebuild projects. The same live-answer phone line, same upfront pricing, and same 90-Day Done Right Promise apply whether you’re five minutes from our Boerne route or twenty. We also handle Chimney Repair in Boerne for cap, crown, and masonry work that doesn’t require full rebuild.
Serving Boerne, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Boerne 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 - Chimney Liner & Rebuild in Boerne
We typically schedule Boerne appointments same-day or next-day for standard calls, and emergency calls are prioritized based on safety risk. Our technicians know the I-10 corridor and the back roads through Fair Oaks Ranch, so we’re not guessing at drive time. Call (844) 803-1545 and a live person will find the first available slot.
Yes, we work across both ZIP codes 78006 and 78015, from the limestone cottages near Hauptstrasse to the custom estates in Cordillera Ranch and everywhere between. The chimney construction varies significantly by neighborhood, and we adjust our approach accordingly.
Yes, our phones are staffed by a live person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. If you have a chimney fire, sudden draft failure, or visible structural damage that makes your fireplace unsafe to use, we will get a technician to you as quickly as possible.
Boerne liner costs run roughly comparable to San Antonio for standard installations, sometimes slightly higher for jobs requiring navigation of steep Hill Country rooflines or offset flues in older homes. The material costs are the same; the difference is labor complexity. We give every Boerne homeowner the same upfront estimate with no surprises.
Yes, every liner and rebuild job in Boerne carries our 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not right, we make it right with no arguing and no additional paperwork. We’ve been serving this area for over 42 years, and we plan to be here when you need us again.
Written by Russell Haines, Owner at Hearthstone Chimney Co., serving Boerne and the Texas Hill Country since 1984.