Sweep & inspection
Caps & crowns
Flue relining
Masonry repair
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.
Chimney Company in New Palestine, IN
Chimney repair in New Palestine usually starts with a puzzle: a farmhouse chimney that has burned cordwood hard for decades, or a rural tract home where the flue was never capped and rain has been finding its way in since the day the house went up. We handle that whole picture here – diagnosing what’s actually wrong, then fixing it with professional-grade components like HeatShield and Gelco rather than whatever a big-box shelf happens to carry. Our technicians have up to 8 years of experience, and we clean, inspect and repair under one relationship so you’re not bounced between companies. Call (888) 560-8179.
Why New Palestine Homes Are Different
New Palestine is a commuter town with a distinctly rural backbone, and that changes chimney work more than most homeowners expect. Large-lot properties and older farmhouses mean a real number of homes here are heated with wood as a primary or backup source all winter. That’s heavy cordwood burning, not the decorative gas fireplaces that show up in the subdivisions closer to Indianapolis, and heavy burning builds creosote fast.
The housing mix runs from century-old farmhouses with original brick chimneys to rural tract homes built between the 1970s and 2000s. Both tend to have masonry fireplaces that see intense seasonal use, which means they want sweeping and liner checks more often than a gas-appliance home ever would. Central Indiana’s repeated freeze-thaw cycles work on roof-mounted chimneys, and ice damming is a real spring problem. The open farmland around 46163 gives wind a clear run at the roofline, so downdrafts and rain pushed into uncapped flues are common. Put together, technicians here find a lot of garden-variety rural setups: uncapped flues, missing spark screens, and creosote-glazed fireboxes.
Styles & brands we work with
- Sweep & inspection
- Caps & crowns
- Flue relining
- Masonry repair
- Gas fireplace service
Our Main New Palestine Services
Most calls we take in New Palestine come down to two jobs: keeping the flue clean and getting the exhaust system behind the laundry sorted out.
Chimney Sweep in New Palestine
In a wood-burning town, a sweep is the maintenance that makes everything else possible. We remove creosote and soot from the firebox, smoke chamber and flue, then run a camera to see what the brush can’t reach – cracked tiles, gaps at the liner joints, or glaze that has hardened onto the walls. Cold, windy winters mean we also look at how the chimney handles downdraft and whether rain has been entering an open top. When you book a chimney sweep, the inspection and photo report come with it, so you’re looking at the same evidence we are before anyone recommends a repair.
Dryer Vent Cleaning in New Palestine
Your dryer vent is a chimney too – an exhaust path carrying heat and lint out of the house, and one that clogs quietly. Rural homes often have longer vent runs than suburban builds, with a few elbows in the wall or a route through an unconditioned space, and every one of those bends collects lint. When airflow drops, dryers run hot and cycles stretch out. We clear the full run and verify it’s moving air the way it should, treating household exhaust risk as part of the same system we already inspect at the fireplace. Details are on our dryer vent cleaning page.
Chimney Repair in New Palestine
Chimney Repair in New Palestine is shaped by two facts: a lot of homes here burn wood as serious heat all winter, and the housing stock runs from century-old brick chimneys to rural tract homes from the 1970s through the 2000s. That combination means we see glazed creosote, spalled brick from freeze-thaw, cracked crowns, and liners that were never meant for the burn rate they’re getting. Our Chimney Repair work is diagnosis first, then a fix built to last rather than just to pass inspection.
Chimney Cap Installation
Signs you need it
An open flue top with no cap is the single most common thing we find on New Palestine roofs, and the tell is inside: rusted damper hardware, water staining in the firebox, or downdraft smoke on windy days.
What it costs in New Palestine
A single-flue cap installation typically runs $175 to $400 depending on the flue size and the cap style chosen.
How we do it
We measure the flue opening, fit a correctly sized cap with a spark screen, and secure it against wind uplift with the fasteners the cap maker specifies – Gelco, Famco and Olympia Chimney components are the usual choices.
Chimney Cap Replacement
Signs you need it
Existing caps fail from rusted mesh, bent frames, or fasteners pulled loose by wind, and a cap that’s sitting crooked or has holes in the screen is no longer keeping rain, birds or embers out.
What it costs in New Palestine
Replacing an existing cap generally falls in the same $175 to $400 range, with multi-flue and custom sizes running toward the top.
How we do it
We pull the old cap and its hardware, check the flue tile and crown for damage underneath, then set the new cap square and sealed – no caulk-only fixes that fail by the second winter.
Chimney Flashing Repair
Signs you need it
Water staining on the chimney breast, rusted flashing metal, or a leak that shows up in spring while ice is melting all point to flashing that has separated from the roof or the masonry.
What it costs in New Palestine
Flashing repair typically runs $250 to $550 depending on how much metal and roofing has to be reworked around the chimney.
How we do it
We lift the shingles around the chimney, replace the step and counter flashing, and seal it into the masonry so meltwater from ice damming has a path off the roof instead of into the attic.
What Chimney Repair Costs in New Palestine
These are typical ranges for the work we see most in New Palestine. Everything is confirmed in a written estimate before any job begins, and the estimate sets the final price.
| Item | Typical range in New Palestine |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $175 – $400 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $175 – $400 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $550 |
Do I really need a new liner, or can it be resurfaced?
Often it can be resurfaced. When the clay tiles are cracked or the joints are gapped but the flue structure is sound, HeatShield ceramic resurfacing restores the liner without full replacement. We only recommend replacement when camera footage shows the flue is beyond sealing. Call (888) 560-8179 for a free estimate.
What happens if I skip chimney repair in New Palestine?
Small defects get expensive. A cracked crown lets water in, freeze-thaw spalls the brick, and a compromised liner puts heat and carbon monoxide closer to the house structure. None of that improves with another season of burning. Call (888) 560-8179 for an exact quote – estimates are free.
Brands We Service in New Palestine
We work with HeatShield, Gelco, Olympia Chimney and Famco components because those are the professional-trade materials restoration contractors specify, not big-box substitutes. We don’t claim to stock them locally, but the brands we carry in our supply chain mean most jobs don’t stall waiting on a specialty order. You can read more on our brands page. In most cases parts arrive in a matter of days rather than weeks.
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Every number below is a typical estimate, not a quote. The written estimate you receive after the inspection is what sets your actual price.
| Service | Typical range in New Palestine |
|---|---|
| Chimney cap installation | $175 – $400 |
| Chimney cap replacement | $175 – $400 |
| Chimney flashing repair | $250 – $550 |
| Chimney crown repair | $300 – $650 |
| Chimney liner installation (HeatShield resurfacing) | $700 – $1,500 |
| Chimney liner installation (full stainless replacement) | $1,800 – $4,500 |
| Chimney sweep and inspection | $150 – $350 |
| Dryer vent cleaning | $120 – $250 |
Price moves with access: a steep roof, a chimney that needs scaffolding, or a flue that requires a full stainless liner instead of resurfacing all raise the number. What doesn’t move is that you see the price in writing and agree to it before we book the work.
Neighborhoods We Serve in New Palestine
We cover the whole New Palestine area, from the in-town streets out through the surrounding rural properties and large-lot homes. Response time across the area is driven mostly by how far out the property sits and how steep the roof access is, so we’ll confirm that when you book. Homes spread widely here, so a property on the edge of town takes the same booking process as one nearer the center.
- New Palestine town center
- Rural properties along the Hancock County farm corridors
- Large-lot homes off the main commuter routes
- Surrounding unincorporated areas of Hancock County
Service Area – Cities Near New Palestine
New Palestine sits in Hancock County with good access to the surrounding communities. If you’re outside town, we also serve homeowners in Beech Grove, IN, Indianapolis, IN, Whiteland, IN and Fortville, IN. The conditions differ just enough between these areas that we read each chimney on its own merits: closer-in suburbs have more gas fireplaces, while the rural towns share New Palestine’s wood-burning pattern. Wherever you are, the inspection and photo report come with the visit.
Serving New Palestine, IN – Our Local Coverage Area
We serve New Palestine and nearby communities. Use the map below to see the area we cover. If you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Chimney Company in New Palestine
Yes. New Palestine is part of our primary service area, and we cover the town plus the rural properties around it. Scheduling is set when you book, with fast dispatch from 7am to 7pm. Call (888) 560-8179 – we answer 24/7.
Structural chimney work usually requires a permit from the local building department, and any HOA may have its own rules on exterior appearance changes. We won’t guess: ask your town or county before work starts, and we’ll tell you what the job involves so you can check.
Most visits are scheduled within a few days, sooner when the flue has a real safety concern. We answer 24/7, and a call outside dispatch hours is booked into the next opening, Sunday through Friday, 7am to 7pm.
If your chimney needs a look before the next burn season, call (888) 560-8179 for a free estimate. We answer 24/7, and fast dispatch runs from 7am to 7pm, Sunday through Friday. Written by the team at Stellar Chimney Cleaning.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees. Talk to a local chimney cleaning pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you. The visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What New Palestine Customers Say
"Liner was cracked in two places. He walked me through the repair options honestly, including the one that was cheaper for him and better for me."
- Holly Thompson"No issues with the actual work. I did have to call twice to get the invoice emailed to me, which was mildly annoying. The repair itself has been fine."
- Katie Pruitt"Good work. The written inspection report took about a week to arrive after I asked for it, which was slower than I expected."
- Michelle Novak