Chimney services New Lenox homeowners can book
Most requests from New Lenox fall into a few groups: keeping a chimney clean and drafting well, fixing damage on the outside of the stack, getting a fireplace or gas unit working properly again, and clearing dryer vents that have filled with lint. You can book any of these for the same visit.
- Cleaning and clearing: chimney and flue sweeping, creosote removal, and clearing blockages, odors and animal nests.
- Keeping water and animals out: a properly fitted cap or screen through our chimney cap installation service, plus crown, flashing and waterproofing work.
- Masonry and structural fixes: tuckpointing, crown and liner work and leak repair, all part of our chimney repair work.
- Fireplaces and stoves: wood-burning and gas fireplace repair and maintenance, inserts, doors, glass and wood stove cleaning.
- Dryer vents: cleaning, lint and blockage removal, airflow testing, and repair or rerouting of the vent run.
Not sure what your chimney or fireplace needs?
Many homeowners call with a symptom rather than a job in mind: a smoky room, a damp stain on the ceiling near the chimney, a smell after rain, or a dryer that takes two cycles to finish a load. In those cases the sensible first step is usually a look at the system before anything is cleaned or replaced. A chimney and fireplace inspection shows what is actually wrong, so the fix matches the problem.
Signs worth a call
- Smoke drifting into the room instead of up the flue
- Water stains, peeling paint or damp spots near the chimney
- Crumbling mortar, loose bricks or a cracked crown on the stack
- Scratching or nesting sounds inside the chimney
- A strong, stale smell from the fireplace, especially in humid weather
- Clothes still damp after a full dryer cycle, or a hot laundry room
When you get in touch, it helps to mention whether you have a wood-burning fireplace, a gas unit, an insert or a stove, and roughly when the system was last cleaned. That way the visit is planned for the right equipment from the start.
