Chimney services in Glendale Heights: what homes can book
Homeowners in Glendale Heights can book us for routine upkeep, for a specific problem they've noticed, or for a larger project. The work falls into three areas: the chimney itself, the fireplace or stove it serves, and the dryer vent. Many homes need something from more than one of them.
On the roof and up the flue
This covers sweeping and flue cleaning, creosote removal, and clearing blockages, nests and animals. It also includes chimney and camera inspections, including checks before a home sale or after a storm. For damaged masonry, a worn crown, leaking flashing or a failing liner, our chimney repair work covers fixes from tuckpointing up to a full rebuild. A missing or rusted cap is a common way water and animals get in, so installing a new chimney cap is often part of the fix.
At the hearth
Inside the house, we clean fireplaces, inserts and wood stoves. We repair fireboxes, smoke chambers, refractory panels, dampers, glass and doors, and we track down draft problems that push smoke into the room. Gas fireplaces and gas logs get service, repair and new installs. If you're adding a fireplace or replacing a worn-out prefab unit, start with how a fireplace installation is planned.
Behind the dryer
Dryer vent work includes cleaning and lint removal, clearing blockages, airflow testing, and cleaning vents that exit through the roof. We also repair, replace and reroute ducts that are crushed, too long or badly routed, and we replace broken vent covers.
What to note before you call
A few details help us understand the job before the visit. You don't need to diagnose anything yourself.
Useful things to mention
- What kind of unit you have: open wood-burning fireplace, insert, wood stove, prefab, gas or electric
- When the chimney was last cleaned or inspected, if you know
- What you've noticed: smoke in the room, odors, water stains, falling debris, animal sounds or a stuck damper
- Where the dryer vent exits the house (wall or roof) and how long drying takes now
- Whether the work is for a house you live in, one you're buying or selling, or a business
