Wolfman Chimney & Fireplace

08/04/2026

We do more than chimney sweeps.

From custom chimney caps to complete chimney restoration, our team is here to keep your fireplace protected and performing its best.

Built to protect. Built to last.

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08/03/2026

Creosote doesn’t take days off. If you burn wood, it builds up over time and can become a serious fire hazard. A professional chimney inspection and cleaning can help keep your fireplace burning safely.

07/27/2026

When your office comes with a view like this, Mondays aren’t so bad.

07/25/2026

See a crack in your chimney and wondering if it is serious? Fair question. Thin cracks in the mortar and light surface spalling are usually routine weathering: they should be repaired because they let water in, but they are not emergencies. The ones to act on quickly are cracks that run continuously through both brick and mortar, often in a stair-step pattern, gaps where the chimney meets the house, and any lean. Those point to movement and do not resolve on their own. The catch is that the two can look alike from the ground, and time is not on the chimney's side. Heat cycling and shifting soil keep working every day, so a crack does not pause while you decide, it widens. Catching it early is what keeps repairs small. Full guide here.

Central Texas chimneys crack for reasons specific to the region. How heat cycling, UV, and Hill Country soil damage masonry, and how to protect your chimney.

07/23/2026

No cap. A chimney cap is one of the easiest ways to help keep rain out and reduce the risk of costly leaks. With all the rain we’ve been getting, now’s a great time to make sure yours is doing its job.
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07/22/2026

Summer is a smart time for homeowners to schedule a chimney inspection, before cooler weather and busy season arrive.

Chimney professionals, this is also a great reminder to keep training on your calendar. CSIA classes can help you sharpen your skills, earn CEUs and serve customers with confidence.

View upcoming classes and register at csia.org.

07/21/2026

Did you know the soil under your home can crack your chimney? Much of the Hill Country and the New Braunfels-to-San-Antonio corridor sits on expansive clay. That clay swells when it takes on moisture and shrinks when it dries out, and Central Texas gives it plenty of both through wet spells and long dry stretches. All that movement does not stay in the ground. It shifts the foundation of the home, and your chimney, which is heavy and often tied into the foundation, moves right along with it. Soil movement is a leading cause of the most serious chimney cracks here: the ones that run through brick and mortar together, gaps opening at the house, and chimneys that start to lean. We break it down here.

Central Texas chimneys crack for reasons specific to the region. How heat cycling, UV, and Hill Country soil damage masonry, and how to protect your chimney.

07/20/2026

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07/17/2026

Here is something most people never think about: your chimney is expanding and contracting every single day. Central Texas swings through wide temperature ranges, hot afternoons and cooler nights, blazing summers and milder spells, and masonry grows when it heats and shrinks when it cools. That is heat cycling, and it is our version of the freeze-thaw stress colder regions deal with. Over months and years, that constant daily movement opens hairline cracks, widens existing ones, and loosens mortar joints. And a chimney, fully exposed on all sides above the roofline, takes the full force of it. This is why cracks appear even without a hard freeze. More on how it works here.

Central Texas chimneys crack for reasons specific to the region. How heat cycling, UV, and Hill Country soil damage masonry, and how to protect your chimney.

07/13/2026

Even the locals wanted to see who called the Wolfpack. 🤠🐂 Just another day in Texas.


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