1st Choice Residential

1st Choice Residential is a veteran-owned company founded in 2009 that provides chimney, fireplace, dryer vent, and BBQ grill services. They operate in three core markets: Dallas–Fort Worth, Mobile, and Baldwin County. The business emphasizes a four-step process of listening, verifying, explaining, and protecting to deliver technical expertise with personal care.

The company lists dryer vent cleaning starting at $229 and BBQ grill cleaning starting at $239 for the first two burners. These prices are explicitly stated on their service pages as entry points for homeowners seeking fire-prevention care and deep restoration for outdoor kitchens.

1st Choice Residential provides a one-year workmanship warranty on their services. This warranty is highlighted on their about page as part of their commitment to exceptional work and care, ensuring clients have confidence in the longevity of the repairs and installations performed.

Their process requires a private consultation where they listen first, clarify the goal, and recommend the right path rather than pushing the biggest ticket item. They also provide a detailed plan outlining the scope, timing, and expectations before any work begins to ensure clear communication.

In Alabama, they serve Mobile, Baldwin County, and specific communities like Silverhill, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. They also mention Spanish Fort and the Eastern Shore, offering localized chimney sweeps and dryer vent services at the $229 rate for Daphne and Foley.

Their Texas footprint includes Dallas–Fort Worth, Arlington, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, Richardson, and Southlake. They also serve communities like Kalamazoo for grill expertise, though the primary Texas markets are North Texas and surrounding suburbs.

They offer deep restoration for premium outdoor kitchens, specifically mentioning built-in grills from brands like Lynx and Coyote. This service addresses issues like clogged burners and carbon crust on flavorizer bars to prevent flare-ups and restore grill performance.

Their chimney services include Level 1 chimney inspections, careful cleanup, and the installation of chimney caps, chase covers, and crown flashing. They use camera-assisted inspections to document conditions before recommending repairs or cleaning.

They provide residential and commercial fire-prevention care for dryer vents, addressing airflow issues and vent-path cleaning. They note that humidity can cause lint to clump up, making professional cleaning necessary when dryers take unusually long to dry loads.

They handle gas, wood-burning, and electric fireplace installations and repairs, including pilot, ignition, valve, and remote issues. Their North Texas Signature service focuses on design-guided selection and code-conscious, detail-led installation for new and existing fireplaces.

They offer animal removal services for wildlife found in chimneys, attics, and vents, plus exclusion to prevent future entry. This service is specifically noted as being available only in Alabama, addressing common issues in coastal and inland regions.

They coordinate multifamily fireplace and chimney programs as well as property-specific multifamily dryer-vent programs. These commercial services are designed to manage maintenance across multiple units with a consistent standard of care.

They specialize in outdoor kitchen installations and repairs, including built-in grill setups and stone surrounds. Their approach combines technical expertise with a white-glove experience to ensure the outdoor living space functions perfectly for cooking and gathering.

They offer precise diagnosis and repair for gas fireplace components such as pilots, ignitions, valves, and remotes. This service is part of their broader commitment to keeping homes safer and warmer through reliable heating system maintenance.

They install chimney caps, chase covers, and crown flashing to protect masonry from leaks and weather damage. These components are designed to last and are part of their comprehensive masonry care services.