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.
Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody: The Camera-First Playbook for Older Chimneys
Most fireplace repair quotes in Dunwoody are based on what a technician *thinks* might be wrong. Ours are based on what a camera actually shows. If you live in Dunwoody North, Kingsley, or any of the established neighborhoods built in the 1970s through the 1990s, you likely have a clay-tile flue liner that’s been quietly deteriorating for years. This page explains how we diagnose problems here, what repairs typically cost, and how to tell a genuine repair need from an upsell. Call (678) 263-7908 for a free estimate and we’ll walk you through what we find, footage in hand.
Fast, Reliable Fireplace Repair Across Dunwoody
Dunwoody’s housing stock is distinctive. The tree canopy is dense, the homes are established, and the chimneys are old enough to have real problems hiding behind the brick. We serve Dunwoody from our Atlanta office, and our techs know the neighborhoods here: Dunwoody North, Kingsley, Dunwoody Village, the Georgetown area, and the homes along Mount Vernon Road and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. When you call, you get a live person, not a voicemail loop. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts. And we’ll show you the camera footage before we recommend spending a dime.
Styles & brands we work with
Why Ashby Chimney Atlanta Is Dunwoody’s Preferred Fireplace Repair Company
Nathan Corliss leads our team, and he’s built the business around one idea: homeowners in Dunwoody deserve to see the actual state of their chimney before they agree to pay for work. That’s why every repair starts with a camera inspection when the job calls for it. We’ve been in business since 2002, and every job carries a written guarantee. If a covered repair fails within the guarantee period, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, backed by the Kingswell Guarantee. No add-on sales, no scare tactics. Just straight answers and a price you can hold us to.
Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, and we use materials from established chimney-trade brands like DuraFlex, HeatShield, and Gelco. That matters in Dunwoody because a lot of these 1970s and 1980s chimneys need more than a quick sweep. They need honest diagnosis.
Gas Fireplace Installation in Dunwoody
Gas Fireplace Installation in Dunwoody means converting an existing wood-burning fireplace, replacing an old gas insert, or installing a vented log set where none existed. Homes in Dunwoody North and Kingsley often have older fireboxes that were never designed for gas appliances. That’s fine, but it changes what the installation involves. We check the existing flue first because a gas appliance vented into a narrow, unlined flue can create condensation, which accelerates mortar damage.
Vented Log Sets and Inserts
A vented gas log set installed into an existing wood-burning fireplace typically runs $350 to $700 in Dunwoody, including standard installation. If you want a sealed combustion insert with a blower, expect $1,800 to $4,500 depending on the unit and whether a new liner is needed. We’ll show you why a liner is or isn’t required before you pay for one.
Conversions in Older Dunwoody Chimneys
Converting a wood-burning fireplace to gas in a 1970s Dunwoody home often requires a stainless steel liner. The original clay-tile flue may be fine for wood, but gas produces acidic condensation that eats away at old mortar. A typical liner installation for a gas conversion runs $1,200 to $2,800. We’ll camera the flue first so you can see exactly what you’re paying for.
Gas Fireplace Maintenance in Dunwoody
Gas Fireplace Maintenance in Dunwoody is about more than cleaning the glass. It’s checking the gas valve, thermocouple, pilot assembly, burner ports, and venting. In Dunwoody’s humid summers, we see a lot of oxidation on gas components in seldom-used fireplaces. A basic gas fireplace service and safety check runs $150 to $300. If a thermocouple or pilot assembly needs replacing, add $120 to $250.
Annual Service for Gas Logs and Inserts
We recommend servicing gas fireplaces every year, even if you only use it a handful of times in the winter. Dust and pet hair settle into the burner, and spider webs inside the pilot tube can cause intermittent ignition. Most Dunwoody homeowners spend $175 to $250 for an annual check and small adjustments.
When Gas Fireplaces Stop Working in Dunwoody
The most common call we get from Kingsley and Dunwoody North involves a pilot light that won’t stay lit or a burner that ignites weakly. Sometimes it’s a dirty thermopile. Sometimes it’s a failing gas valve. We’ll tell you which it is and hand you a written price for the fix before we do it. No one should be guessing when gas is involved.
Trusted Brands We Service in Dunwoody
We work on most major gas fireplace and insert brands found in Dunwoody homes: Heatilator, Majestic, Vermont Castings, Napoleon, and Monessen, among others. Our crews keep common DuraFlex liner components and HeatShield resurfacing materials in stock, so a lot of Dunwoody repairs don’t have to wait on a parts order. When a chimney needs sealing or resurfacing, we use Gelco and Olympia Chimney products because they hold up to our humid summers better than generic hardware-store sealants.
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AfterCommon Fireplace Repair Problems We See in Dunwoody Homes
- Hidden flue liner separation in Dunwoody North and Kingsley. Homes built in the 1970s often have clay-tile liners that separate at mid-stack joints after decades of heating and cooling. You can’t see it from the firebox. Only a Level 2 camera inspection catches it before smoke and carbon monoxide leak into the house.
- Crown spalling mistaken for flashing leaks. Dunwoody’s humid summers cause moisture to soak into masonry crowns. The top layer chips off, and water seeps down. We regularly find homeowners who paid for new flashing when the real problem was a deteriorated crown. Crown repair is cheaper and actually fixes the leak.
- Narrow 1970s flues with first-degree creosote that turns to third-degree tar. If you added gas logs to an old wood-burning fireplace and haven’t swept the flue in years, the creosote can glaze over. A brush can’t remove it. It needs chemical treatment. This is common in older Dunwoody homes where gas logs were added without addressing the original flue.
- Pine needle and squirrel nest blockages on wooded lots. Dunwoody’s tree canopy is one of its best features. It also drops a lot of debris into chimneys. We’ve pulled squirrel nests out of flues in the Georgetown area more times than we can count. If your smoke rolls back into the room, blockage often comes before the damper on the list of causes.
Pricing for Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody, GA
We Also Serve Cities Near Dunwoody
Beyond Dunwoody, our crews handle Fireplace Repair in nearby cities including Atlanta, North Atlanta, East Point, and Union City. If you’re just across the DeKalb county line or anywhere in the north Atlanta area, call us and we’ll let you know if we can schedule a visit quickly. This page focuses on Fireplace Repair in Dunwoody, but we’re happy to serve the surrounding area.
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
A legitimate quote for a 1970s Dunwoody chimney should reference camera inspection footage, not just a technician’s opinion. If someone recommends a full reline without showing you video of the damaged flue, ask for it. Our techs pulled a Level 2 camera inspection on a Dunwoody North fireplace where the clay-tile flue liner had separated at a mid-stack joint, and the homeowner had been told by another company it needed a full reline. We showed them the camera footage: only a 3-foot section was compromised. We installed a HeatShield resurfacing section instead, sealed the smoke chamber with Gelco, and the draft came right back without a full replacement. That’s the difference. Call (678) 263-7908 for a free estimate and we’ll show you the footage before we ever quote a reline.
It could be a damper, but on a heavily wooded lot in Dunwoody North, it’s more often a blockage. Pine needles, leaves, and even squirrel nests restrict the flue, so smoke has nowhere to go but back into the room. We camera-check the flue first, not the damper. If the flue is clear, then we look at the damper and firebox geometry. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll diagnose it correctly the first time.
Most of the time, yes. Kingsley homes often have narrow clay-tile flues that were built for wood. Converting to gas usually means installing a stainless steel liner because gas condensation attacks old mortar. That’s not a full chimney repair. It’s a liner installation, which typically runs $1,200 to $2,800 in Dunwoody. We’ll camera the existing flue and tell you if a simple log set will work or if a liner is genuinely needed. Call (678) 263-7908 for a straight answer.
That white staining is efflorescence, and it comes from water moving through the masonry. In Dunwoody, our humid summers drive moisture into brick and stone, and the salts inside get pushed to the surface. It’s not structural rot on its own, but it tells you water is getting in. Often the crown is spalling or the flashing has gaps. We’ll identify the actual water entry point and fix that, instead of just washing the stain off. Call (678) 263-7908 and we’ll schedule an inspection.
Even if you only light a few fires on cold winter nights, an annual inspection is the right interval in Dunwoody. Our humid summers let moisture work into masonry year-round, and the tree canopy deposits debris even when you’re not using the fireplace. A yearly check catches liner separation and crown damage before they become expensive repairs. Call (678) 263-7908 to book yours.
Get a Straight Answer From a Dunwoody Chimney Company That Shows Its Work
If your Dunwoody fireplace isn’t drafting right, the gas logs won’t stay lit, or you’re staring at white staining on the chimney, call us. We’ll answer the phone, schedule a visit, and show you the camera footage before we spend a nickel of your money. Written price first. Written guarantee after. That’s the Kingswell Way, and it’s how we’ve done it since 2002.
Call (678) 263-7908 for a free estimate.
Written by Nathan Corliss, Owner at Ashby Chimney Atlanta, serving Dunwoody and the surrounding area.