Chimcare Locations in Illinois

Illinois is hard on chimneys, and the reasons are straightforward. Chicago-area winters bring long stretches of freezing weather broken up by thaws, and that freeze-thaw cycle is what slowly opens up mortar joints and brickwork, moisture gets into small gaps, freezes, expands, and widens them a little more each season. Add lake winds driving rain and snow against exposed masonry, and a chimney that looked fine five years ago can quietly develop problems. Much of the housing here is older brick construction, which means original chimneys that have been through many of those winters already.

That is why most of the calls we get from Illinois homeowners come down to two things: a chimney sweep or a chimney inspection. A sweep clears out creosote, the flammable residue that builds up inside the flue when you burn wood, and an inspection tells you plainly what condition your chimney is in before you light the first fire of the season. Our $69 chimney inspection is the simplest way to get a straight answer. Gas fireplace diagnostics and masonry repair are close behind, especially in spring, when winter damage shows itself as white staining, spalling brick, or crumbling mortar.

We have been a family-owned company since 1989, and the approach has not changed in all the years since: look carefully, explain what we find in plain language, and let you decide what to do about it. No pressure, no scare tactics.

Every Chicagoland branch point is listed by city below, pick yours to request service.