Chimney sweep in Arlington, TX

Updated September 28, 2026 · Every figure checked twice against its source · How we verify

A chimney sweep in Arlington costs about $150 to $375 for a masonry chimney with a wood-burning fireplace and $80 to $150 for a gas fireplace, going by HomeGuide's national price survey; no survey publishes Arlington-only prices, so compare two written quotes against those ranges. The NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. Use the form below and we send your request to a chimney company that serves your Arlington ZIP code.

Chimney sweep Arlington: the local facts

Housing: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates for Arlington city, Texas. Climate: NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals, Arlington Municipal Airport. Fire figures: our analysis of FEMA NFIRS records for Texas, 2020 to 2024.
	Arlington, TX
Population	397,742
Homes built in 1939 or earlier	0.5%
Median year homes were built	1986
Single-family detached homes	59.8%
Nights at or below freezing, per year	36
Average temperature, December to February	49.1°F
Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Texas	1.4%
Texas chimney fires in December to February	68.4%

Arlington homes and their chimneys

Half of Arlington's homes were built in 1986 or later, and only 0.5% date from 1939 or earlier. HomeGuide's list of common stainless steel liner jobs includes matching modern heating appliances that need a different liner and installing liners in prefabricated fireplaces, not only lining old brick chimneys.

Arlington winters and your chimney

Arlington averages 36 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 49.1°F (NOAA normals, Arlington Municipal Airport). A chimney used only on cold nights still needs the yearly check: the NFPA says to have chimneys cleaned and inspected every year, and CSIA says creosote that builds up enough can catch fire when the flue gets hot enough.

Chimney fires in Texas

Chimney fires confined to the chimney or flue made up 1.4% of residential structure fires in Texas fire department records for 2020 to 2024, below the national 3.4%. 68.4% of Texas's chimney fires happened in December, January and February, a larger winter share than the national 57.4%. State-by-state figures: chimney-fires-by-state.csv.

Local rules and resources in Arlington

The City of Arlington's winter fire safety advice is to have a qualified professional clean and inspect your chimney and vents every year, and to store cooled ashes in a tightly covered metal container at least 10 feet from the home. Arlington's list of work exempt from permits for one- and two-family homes covers portable heating, ventilation and cooling appliances and minor parts; it does not mention fireplaces or chimneys.

Residents who meet the requirements, including living in a home not managed by a landlord, can sign up for free smoke alarm installation from the Arlington Fire Department and the Red Cross of North Texas.

Arlington's City Council adopted its current building codes, mostly the 2021 editions, on November 1, 2022, with compliance required from January 1, 2023. The city's Housing Rehabilitation Program, for income-qualified homeowners who live in the home (at or below 80% of area median income), pays for 100% of eligible repairs up to $24,500; heating repairs are eligible, installing fireplaces is not, and the waiting list is at least 12 to 24 months.

Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Arlington

A yearly Level 1 inspection costs $100 to $250 with a basic cleaning, according to HomeGuide, and a Level 2 inspection, which adds a video inspection, costs $250 to $600; HomeGuide recommends Level 2 when buying a home with a chimney. Common repairs such as a cap replacement or crown repair cost $200 to $850. Ask whether the sweep is CSIA certified. Details: chimney sweep cost, chimney inspection and chimney repair.

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Sources

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B01003, B25024, B25034, B25035: data.census.gov
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020: www.ncei.noaa.gov
NFPA, Heating safety tip sheet: content.nfpa.org
Chimney Safety Institute of America, "Preventing Chimney Fires": www.csia.org
HomeGuide, chimney sweep cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
HomeGuide, chimney inspection cost, page dated February 9, 2026: homeguide.com
HomeGuide, chimney repair cost: homeguide.com
HomeGuide, chimney liner cost: homeguide.com
FEMA, OpenFEMA, NFIRS Annual Data, fire files 2020 to 2024, downloaded September 25, 2026: www.fema.gov
Vent & Flue analysis, chimney fires by state (CSV): chimney-fires-by-state.csv
City of Arlington, Put a Freeze on Winter Fire Risks: www.arlingtontx.gov
City of Arlington, Work Exempt From Permitting: www.arlingtontx.gov
City of Arlington, free smoke alarm installation: www.arlingtontx.gov
City of Arlington, adopted codes: www.arlingtontx.gov
City of Arlington, Housing Rehabilitation Program: www.arlingtontx.gov

All sources read September 28, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).