Chimney services Woodridge homeowners can book
The work falls into three groups: keeping a chimney or fireplace clean and safe to use, fixing something that has worn out or broken, and installing new equipment. Cleaning covers sweeps, creosote removal, blockages, nests and odors, plus fireplace inserts and wood stoves. A chimney inspection service can include a camera look down the flue, which is useful before a home sale or after a storm.
Repair work runs from small fixes to large jobs. Small fixes include flashing, crowns, dampers, tuckpointing and leaks. Larger jobs include new liners, firebox and smoke chamber work, and full rebuilds. Our chimney repair work covers masonry chimneys as well as prefab chimneys and their chases. Covering the top of the flue is a common smaller job, and how chimney cap installation works explains what a new cap, animal screen or spark arrestor does.
Fireplaces and dryers are part of the same list. For fireplaces, we install, convert and repair wood-burning, gas and electric units, along with gas logs and gas lines. For dryers, we clean, test airflow, clear blockages, and repair or reroute vent runs, including vents that exit through the roof.
Deciding what to ask for first
If you're not sure what your fireplace or vent needs, start by describing what you've noticed. A smell, smoke coming into the room, water stains near the chimney, debris in the firebox or a dryer that takes longer than it used to all point toward different work. In most cases a look at the system comes first, and then you get a clear list of what needs attention.
Helpful details to have ready when you call
- Whether the fireplace burns wood, gas or is electric
- Whether it is a masonry fireplace, an insert or a factory-built unit
- When the chimney or dryer vent was last cleaned, if you know
- Where the dryer vent exits the house: a wall, the roof or under a deck
- Any recent leaks, smells, smoke or animal noises
We also work in other communities across the region, including Elmhurst, Bridgeview and Orland Park.
