Chimney sweep in Georgetown, TX
A chimney sweep in Georgetown 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 Georgetown-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 Georgetown ZIP code.
Chimney sweep Georgetown: the local facts
| Georgetown, TX | |
|---|---|
| Population | 85,999 |
| Homes built in 1939 or earlier | 1.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2008 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5% |
| Nights at or below freezing, per year | 12 |
| Average temperature, December to February | 54°F |
| Chimney fires, share of residential fires, Texas | 1.4% |
| Texas chimney fires in December to February | 68.4% |
Georgetown homes and their chimneys
Half of Georgetown's homes were built in 2008 or later, and only 1.6% 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.
Georgetown winters and your chimney
Georgetown averages 12 nights a year at or below freezing and a December to February average of 54°F (NOAA normals, Austin Camp Mabry station). 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 Georgetown
The City of Georgetown's askGTX knowledge base article on building permits, updated December 26, 2025, says a building permit is required to construct, alter or repair a building or structure, or to install, alter, repair, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system; it does not mention chimneys or fireplaces. The article says building permits also apply to projects in the ETJ or county when the City of Georgetown is the water, wastewater or electric provider, and it lists 512-930-2550 and [email protected] for permit questions.
For outdoor burning only, an askGTX article updated April 17, 2026 says outdoor burning is regulated within the Georgetown city limits and Emergency Services District (E.S.D. 8), and that an operational permit is required for all types of outdoor burns, including residential controlled burns, bonfires and prescribed burns. The city's online burn permit application is for commercial burns only and directs questions about permits for other burn types, such as trench fires and bonfires, to the Georgetown Fire Department at 512-930-3473. A separate article, updated July 24, 2026, says the Williamson County Commissioners Court maintains and updates the current burn ban status online.
An askGTX article updated June 18, 2026 says the Georgetown Fire Department offers limited help replacing smoke alarm batteries, requested through the city's Report an Issue tool, but is unable to replace batteries in detectors on ceilings taller than 11 feet and does not troubleshoot or repair smoke alarm systems. The same article says all smoke alarms must be replaced 10 years after their manufacturing date.
Chimney cleaning, inspection and repair in Georgetown
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 Georgetown askGTX, How do I get a building or inspection permit?: georgetowntexas.qscend.com
- City of Georgetown askGTX, What is a burn permit and do I need one?: georgetowntexas.qscend.com
- City of Georgetown, Burn Permit Application: records.georgetowntexas.gov
- City of Georgetown askGTX, Is there currently a burn ban?: georgetowntexas.qscend.com
- City of Georgetown askGTX, Can the Georgetown Fire Department check/change batteries my smoke alarm?: georgetowntexas.qscend.com