The next day we heard movenent and "chewing" sounds from inside the wall adjacent to the chimney. Armando was back within only a few hours, but while he was here there was (of course) not another sound from within the wall. We agreed to mark the wall exactly where we heard noises and to call him if and when the animal returned. Sure enough, early the next morning the animal was at it again and kept up the chewing for several hours until Armando and his manager got to the house. After using infra-red heat sensors and expert listening, lo and behold they identified a standpipe running down inside the wall at exactly the point above where we had been hearing the chewing. Where it emerged from the roof this standpipe was well-gnawed. Tapping and scraping on the pipe created exactly the chewing sounds we had been hearing inside the wall. Close inspection revealed that we have seven pipes coming through the roof, and all seven have signs of active and energetic chewing by squirrels. Armando wrapped all seven with sturdy hardware cloth. This may not prevent the squirrels from chewing, but they will not be able to damage the pipes and the sound should no longer carry down inside the wall. At this point we are very satisfied that 911 Wildlife has done everything within their power to get to the bottom of the "critters" in our wall and to resolve the problem. Armando is one of the most personable and pleasant professionals we have worked with, and he has the patience of Job to keep returning without additional charge until the problem was identified and resolved. We would not hesitate to call 911 Wildlife again.
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Chimney Inspection reviews from real Angi homeowners in Southmayd, TX
Last update on October 14, 2025
Connie H.
5.0
12/2022
Excellent customer service and response time. Sent a technician out on Friday before Christmas! Cody was amazing. Very professional. Completed through inspection of our fireplace/chimney in a timely manner. Fireplace was in operation before he left. Highly recommend.
Ugur P.
1.0
11/2022
I would never ever hire this company again. This company will make your life miserable and cause you a lot of unnecessary stress. If you hire this company, please make sure you can go to top of the roof and inspect their work once it is done. Initially, they send couple great employees to...
Tim B.
5.0
05/2016
Rodney arrived on time and was extremely friendly and professional. He did a very thorough inspection of the chimney and made sure that he felt comfortable leaving us with a safe chimney. The cleaning seemed to go well and he was very thorough on making sure that he didn't leave a mess. He...
Ivan S.
5.0
05/2015
911 Wildlife responded the same day we called then about something large doing handsprings on the damper in our chimney. Of course, when their technician Armando arrived there was not a sound and nothing there. Armando identified an obvious point of entrance through the chimney and stated...
Anne M.
5.0
11/2014
When I called, they were very responsive, sent a knowledgable person who made recommendations and provided a detailed estimate, allowing me to choose the segments of times that would be repaired. I elected to do it all. The work was done quickly, and I have been very pleased- Especially...
Breanne H.
5.0
10/2014
Chimney was fully clean in less than 1 hour. Would use them again.
Michelle W.
5.0
02/2014
After having him clean our chimney, we had Tim back out to install a set of gas logs. As before, he was very punctual. Also very friendly as he worked. He came in, got the logs installed and we are absolutely thrilled with them. Great business man who knows how to give great service.
Randy K.
5.0
03/2013
Replaced the valve in my fireplce control system and did a overall check up for my gas fireplace. Did not include chimney. Excellent work.
Joseph S.
5.0
01/2013
Showed up on time. Roof needed some new caulking around metal rain shields protecting the various pipes coming up through the roof. Also the metal chimney cap was quite faded and rusty. They made sure all seals around any area rain could penetrate were sealed. Also replaced all the shingles...
Sharon W.
5.0
12/2012
They arrived on time and ready to work, and did a top to bottom inspection. Even though I had only purchased one inspection at the reduced price, they agreed to handle the other chimney for the same price.
Air Patrol AC specilizes in Residential and Commercial comfort systems. All our technicians are factory trained to work on your specific type of heating or cooling. Air Patrol AC offers some of the most comprehensive service plans to keep your AC and Heating units running more efficiently in the peak seasons, thereby saving you money. Keeping your AC and Heating units tuned to their optimal performance not only saves you money on your Gas and Electric bills but stops harmful wear and tear that can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage down the road.
"Lauro was very professional and courteous. He wore protective booties on our floors and was very thorough in his work."
Gary C on November 2023
Air Patrol AC specilizes in Residential and Commercial comfort systems. All our technicians are factory trained to work on your specific type of heating or cooling. Air Patrol AC offers some of the most comprehensive service plans to keep your AC and Heating units running more efficiently in the peak seasons, thereby saving you money. Keeping your AC and Heating units tuned to their optimal performance not only saves you money on your Gas and Electric bills but stops harmful wear and tear that can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage down the road.
"Lauro was very professional and courteous. He wore protective booties on our floors and was very thorough in his work."
Turn to 53 Air & Power, LLC to provide you with affordable services to keep your home, office, driveway, parking lot, clean and fresh. With over 20 years of industry experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service, and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions, and thank you for your interest.
"The job hasn’t been completed yet. "
Bob S on July 2025
Turn to 53 Air & Power, LLC to provide you with affordable services to keep your home, office, driveway, parking lot, clean and fresh. With over 20 years of industry experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service, and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions, and thank you for your interest.
"I would recommend you look elsewhere if you are looking for a company who will show up on time as agreed. I called Monday 6:15 PM 2/15/2021. Company made an appointment for my house on 2/17/2021 4-6 PM. I was surprised they could be out so fast, so I repeated the date and time and the person said it was correct. I did not write down the name of the person I spoke with, as I did not feel this would be necessary. I was offered two services, we went with the $149 for the yearly cleaning rather than the full inspection as this was not needed. This was more than other services in the area had quoted, but they assured me they had an opening Wednesday. Provided my name, cell number, and address. The employee did not ask further details about my fireplace. I confirmed the time and date with the employee. I was told I would be called the day of the appointment to confirm. The night before we called to confirm the details, it went to voicemail and they never called back. It should be noted that the number (214) 982-8643 appears to be a personal cell number, with the carrier Sprint. Wed 2/17/2021 rolls around, have my husband call in the morning to confirm the time of the appointment due to the weather. The person he spoke to claimed to be the owner, and claimed to have no record of the appointment. Thinking my husband called the wrong number, I didn't think much of it as they said they would call prior to arriving. I called 1:41 PM but my call went to voicemail. Later in the day I called the company as I had no call and we were an hour into the appointment window. I spoke with the owner, the same person my husband spoke with in the morning. He claims he has no record of an appointment, and no record I spoke with anyone on Monday. He claimed he was "trying to be nice" to me despite that at the beginning of the call, I was not upset. He implied several times that perhaps we had called for a quote, or another company. I had him check his records, and he was able to verify we called on Monday but was unwilling to find who I spoke with to confirm what was said. The owner claimed he is booked 2 weeks in advance, which I don't doubt at the moment due to the inclement weather, and yet I both had an appointment given to me for today previously, and the owner said they could accommodate an appointment for us tomorrow. Skeptical that my appointment would somehow remain on the schedule seeing as it vanished previously with no accountability - I declined his offer to give us service the following day. They either overbooked and claimed to give me an appointment they could not make, or their employee did not follow through on making the appointment."
Barbara M on February 2021
"I would recommend you look elsewhere if you are looking for a company who will show up on time as agreed. I called Monday 6:15 PM 2/15/2021. Company made an appointment for my house on 2/17/2021 4-6 PM. I was surprised they could be out so fast, so I repeated the date and time and the person said it was correct. I did not write down the name of the person I spoke with, as I did not feel this would be necessary. I was offered two services, we went with the $149 for the yearly cleaning rather than the full inspection as this was not needed. This was more than other services in the area had quoted, but they assured me they had an opening Wednesday. Provided my name, cell number, and address. The employee did not ask further details about my fireplace. I confirmed the time and date with the employee. I was told I would be called the day of the appointment to confirm. The night before we called to confirm the details, it went to voicemail and they never called back. It should be noted that the number (214) 982-8643 appears to be a personal cell number, with the carrier Sprint. Wed 2/17/2021 rolls around, have my husband call in the morning to confirm the time of the appointment due to the weather. The person he spoke to claimed to be the owner, and claimed to have no record of the appointment. Thinking my husband called the wrong number, I didn't think much of it as they said they would call prior to arriving. I called 1:41 PM but my call went to voicemail. Later in the day I called the company as I had no call and we were an hour into the appointment window. I spoke with the owner, the same person my husband spoke with in the morning. He claims he has no record of an appointment, and no record I spoke with anyone on Monday. He claimed he was "trying to be nice" to me despite that at the beginning of the call, I was not upset. He implied several times that perhaps we had called for a quote, or another company. I had him check his records, and he was able to verify we called on Monday but was unwilling to find who I spoke with to confirm what was said. The owner claimed he is booked 2 weeks in advance, which I don't doubt at the moment due to the inclement weather, and yet I both had an appointment given to me for today previously, and the owner said they could accommodate an appointment for us tomorrow. Skeptical that my appointment would somehow remain on the schedule seeing as it vanished previously with no accountability - I declined his offer to give us service the following day. They either overbooked and claimed to give me an appointment they could not make, or their employee did not follow through on making the appointment."
DFW's Premier Storm Restoration & Roofing Company! We handle residential & commercial roof repair or replacement. We work with all major insurance companies. Certified ShingleMasters through CertainTeed. Offering free inspections and damage assessments to local DFW residents. Don't hesitate to call for a FREE (zero obligation), honest assessment of your roof. The best in the business!
"Mike, Patrick, Ross and the team run a real professional group. They worked with us to scope a storm related roofing project, and assisted with filing insurance claims. We used them to ultimately replace our roof, perform chimney repairs, replace our rain gutters, and performed interior painting. They are very quality conscious and were very insistent on doing the job correctly and completely. They communicated throughout the life of the project and worked with us on scheduling. I would not hesitate to use them again and I recommend their company completely."
Glenn A on November 2020
DFW's Premier Storm Restoration & Roofing Company! We handle residential & commercial roof repair or replacement. We work with all major insurance companies. Certified ShingleMasters through CertainTeed. Offering free inspections and damage assessments to local DFW residents. Don't hesitate to call for a FREE (zero obligation), honest assessment of your roof. The best in the business!
"Mike, Patrick, Ross and the team run a real professional group. They worked with us to scope a storm related roofing project, and assisted with filing insurance claims. We used them to ultimately replace our roof, perform chimney repairs, replace our rain gutters, and performed interior painting. They are very quality conscious and were very insistent on doing the job correctly and completely. They communicated throughout the life of the project and worked with us on scheduling. I would not hesitate to use them again and I recommend their company completely."
Leyva's Welding LLC offers you and your organization the most complete welding and metal fabrication services in Northern Texas and surrounding areas. We specialize in all types of Welding and Fabrication. Metal Stairs Metal Buildings Pipe Welding Structural Welding Home Repairs Building Maintence Pipe Fences Millwrights Aluminum Welding We also build brick mail boxes and brick back yard grills. And so much more.
"Got it done exactly how I wanted it! They did a really nice job!"
Arminda M on June 2019
Leyva's Welding LLC offers you and your organization the most complete welding and metal fabrication services in Northern Texas and surrounding areas. We specialize in all types of Welding and Fabrication. Metal Stairs Metal Buildings Pipe Welding Structural Welding Home Repairs Building Maintence Pipe Fences Millwrights Aluminum Welding We also build brick mail boxes and brick back yard grills. And so much more.
"Got it done exactly how I wanted it! They did a really nice job!"
AAA Firewood-David Estes is a professional firewood supplier in the Gainesville, TX area. We sell any amount of firewood. Schedule an appointment now at (940) 284-9663! Weare the largest firewood supplier in North Texas Been in business since 1986 specializing in season firewood year-round. We sell any amount one piece to semi truckloads pick up delivery available Fast Friendly service We also bundle firewood for convenience stores. All staff are fast, friendly and knowledgeable of firewood products. Local Firewood Supplier, Hardwood, Softwood, Residential Firewood Delivery, Commercial Firewood Delivery, Local Firewood Supply, Firewood Supply, Kiln Dried Firewood, Local Firewood Sales, Dry Firewood Oak Ridge TX;Lindsay TX;Woodbine TX;Lake Kiowa TX;Callisburg TX
AAA Firewood-David Estes is a professional firewood supplier in the Gainesville, TX area. We sell any amount of firewood. Schedule an appointment now at (940) 284-9663! Weare the largest firewood supplier in North Texas Been in business since 1986 specializing in season firewood year-round. We sell any amount one piece to semi truckloads pick up delivery available Fast Friendly service We also bundle firewood for convenience stores. All staff are fast, friendly and knowledgeable of firewood products. Local Firewood Supplier, Hardwood, Softwood, Residential Firewood Delivery, Commercial Firewood Delivery, Local Firewood Supply, Firewood Supply, Kiln Dried Firewood, Local Firewood Sales, Dry Firewood Oak Ridge TX;Lindsay TX;Woodbine TX;Lake Kiowa TX;Callisburg TX
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FAQs for chimney inspection projects in Southmayd, TX
The average cost for a professional chimney cleaning is around $250, but prices range from $130 to $400 or more, depending on a few factors. Some things that have an impact on your total include the size of your chimney, the number of chimneys cleaned, and how accessible the chimneys are.
The cost to install a fireplace is $2,440 on average. This cost can range from $150 to $8,000 or more, depending on the type of fireplace, the materials used, and the size.
Electric fireplaces cost around $1,000 to install, and mostly only require wiring installation. Installing a wood fireplace from scratch could cost upwards of $10,000, depending on the foundation needed to support the weight of the fireplace. In addition, gas fireplaces can cost between $2,500 and $10,000.
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) recommends chimney sweeping once per year as a means of avoiding house fires and massive property damage. Over time, creosote and soot build up in your chimney from burning wood and a lack of ventilation. These compounds are both highly flammable, which means a build-up of them inside your chimney puts you at an increased risk of house fire. Chimney sweeping removes any residue and helps reduce the risk of property damage and personal injury from fire.
The cost to remodel your fireplace is $1,200 on average. This cost can range from $400 to $2,000, depending on the extent of work needed.
If you add a hearth to your fireplace, you can expect to pay between $3 and $200per square foot. However, if you're refacing your fireplace, the price tag will depend on your chosen materials. If choosing tile, you can pay between $1 and $50per square foot, depending on the design. Stone is a more expensive material, averaging between $60 and $70 per square foot.
On average, chimney repairs cost about $455. However, because of the vast range of potential repairs needed, the cost to repair a chimney ranges widely from $160 to $15,000, depending on the type and extent of repairs required.
The Southmayd, TX homeowners’ guide to chimney inspection services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Before installing a gas fireplace insert, it’s important to understand the various cost factors. Here’s how much an average gas fireplace insert costs.
If you’re experiencing chimney airflow problems, a new damper may be in order. Use this guide to learn what goes into your chimney damper replacement cost.
When comparing vented versus ventless gas logs, vented logs are better for ambiance, while ventless gas logs are easier to install and heat a room efficiently.