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Chimney sweeping, cleaning, inspection and repair for homes in Mundelein and the Lake County towns around it.
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- 7 AM to 9 PMOffice, every day
- Dust-free sweepingHEPA-filtered vacuum
- Mundelein, ILServing Lake County
Four jobs, one roofline
Pick the one that matches what you see from the yard or smell from the hearth. Not sure which? Start with an inspection.
Chimney sweep
The routine sweep: soft rotary brushes through the flue, a vacuum that keeps the soot out of the room.
Chimney cleaning
The deeper job for glazed creosote, damp soot odor, nests and long-neglected flues, in fireplaces and stoves.
Chimney inspection
Level 1 and Level 2 inspections, with an HD video camera in the flue when a closer look is needed.
Chimney repair
Tuckpointing, crown and cap, flashing, flue tile, liners, smoke chamber and firebox repairs.
Freeze and thaw
The cold does its work on the masonry
Water soaks into brick and mortar. When it freezes it expands, and over a Midwestern winter that cycle opens joints, loosens a crown and cracks flue tiles where nobody is looking.
A look at the crown, the joints and the liner before the first fire is easier on the house than a stain on the ceiling in February.
Look up before you light up.
Call (847) 380-9496
Order of work
A visit, in order
The usual order. Your chimney may add a step or skip one.
You tell us what you notice
Call or send a request: smoke in the room, a musty smell, a crack, a first fire coming up.
We look first
Before a brush goes in, we look at the firebox, the damper and the flue.
We do the job we agreed
Sweep, clean or repair, with a vacuum running so the dust stays out of your room.
We tell you what we found
In plain words: what the flue looked like, what was done, and what is worth doing before the next fire.
Mundelein and the towns around it
We come to homes in Mundelein and the Lake County towns within about ten miles. Not sure we cover your street? Ask by phone or through the form.
- Mundelein
- Libertyville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Indian Creek
- Vernon Hills
- Forest Lake
- Grayslake
- Hainesville
- Mettawa
- Long Grove
- Gages Lake
- Green Oaks
- Round Lake Park
- Wauconda
- Lake Zurich
- Round Lake
- Kildeer
- Third Lake
- Knollwood
- Lincolnshire
- North Barrington
- Tower Lakes
- Gurnee
- Buffalo Grove
- Deer Park
- Round Lake Beach
- Volo
- Grandwood Park
- Lake Bluff
- Park City
- Lake Forest
- North Chicago
- Long Lake
- Round Lake Heights
- Lake Barrington
- Venetian Village
- Riverwoods
- Bannockburn
- Port Barrington
- Island Lake
- Lindenhurst
- Waukegan
Chimney questions
How often should a chimney be swept?
NFPA 211, as the Chimney Safety Institute of America quotes it, says chimneys, fireplaces and vents are inspected at least once a year, with cleaning and repairs done when needed. How much soot that finds depends on how much you burn.
What is the difference between a sweep and an inspection?
A sweep brushes soot and creosote out of the flue. An inspection looks at the soundness of the chimney: the liner, the crown, the joints and the clearances. Many homes need both, and we can look first and sweep after.
Does a gas fireplace need attention too?
Yes. Gas burns cleaner, but nests and debris can still block a flue, and the CSIA advises inspecting those chimneys every year as well.
When can I reach you?
Send a request through the form at any hour. The office line, (847) 380-9496, is open from 7 AM to 9 PM, every day of the week.
Request a visit
Tell us what the chimney is doing and leave your number. We call you back to set a time.