Serving Arlington Heights Homes: Chimney, Fireplace & Dryer Vent Service

Chimney services in Arlington Heights, from a first look to a full rebuild

Homeowners usually call with a specific question. Is this chimney safe to use? Why is water showing up near the fireplace? What is crumbling at the top of the stack? We answer those questions on site. Then we do the cleaning, repair or installation the chimney actually needs, and nothing it doesn't.

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It is worth booking if rain, debris or animals are getting into the chimney, or if the existing cap has rusted, blown loose or never fit properly.

What the village's housing data means for chimney work

Two public sources describe the age of homes in the village. According to the CMAP Community Data Snapshot (American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates), 4.9% of the village's housing units were built before 1940 and 36.3% between 1940 and 1969. The median year built is 1974.

The Village of Arlington Heights' 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Housing Characteristics, uses 2010 data and gives a similar picture. It states that almost 51% of the village's housing was built before 1970 and 22% before 1960.

For a homeowner, the takeaway is simple. A large share of homes here have chimneys that are several decades old. In general, masonry chimneys of that age are where mortar joints wear, crowns crack, and original clay liners or dampers show their years. The age of a house doesn't tell you the condition of its chimney, though. A chimney inspection does. When the inspection finds problems, our chimney repair service covers fixes such as joints, crowns, flashing and dampers. A stack too far gone to patch may need a chimney rebuild.

Postwar house styles

The village's 2015 Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 6 Historic Preservation, says the rapid expansion after World War II created large residential neighborhoods. It lists many ranch, split-level, tri-level, Lustron, neo-colonial, Cape Cod, minimal traditional, cube and mansard designs.

These styles can differ a lot in where the chimney sits and how the fireplace was built. Some owners of houses like these want to add a fireplace or replace an old one that no longer works; how fireplace installation works walks through what that job involves.